Technical

Food Safety and Quality Policy

As a leading producer of quality fresh products Freshpeel Produce Ltd is committed to achieving a high quality product that is wholesome, safe to eat, meets customer specifications and complies with the Food Safety Act, HACCP regulation EC 852/2004 and all other relevant statutory requirements.

To achieve these objectives the company has adopted and pursues the following policies and initiatives:

• Review and drive continued improvement to improve efficiency whilst maintaining food safety.
• Provide adequate resources to produce safe and legal products efficiently.
• HACCP plans are installed to cover each operation to ensure food safety.
• Minimise the environmental effects of its food processing.
• Suppliers are selected to meet quality, legal and food safety principles.
• Processing equipment is specifically designed for food production.
• Provide a safe working environment to avoid time loss accidents.
• Seek ways to improve raw material and processing techniques to improve efficiency whilst maintaining food safety.
• Provide a high level of training.
• Commitment to the principles of the ethical trading initiative.

GMO Policy

Supplier controls (raw material specifications) are in place to ensure that raw materials are free from genetically modified organisms. 

Distribution

All distribution of products is handled by either C.N.A distribution or S.M. couriers. Both hauliers have worked with Freshpeel Produce for a number of years and are well trusted. All products transported on our behalf are kept chilled between 2°c – 5°c and kept secure to maintain a high level of food safety.

Traceability

Everything that Freshpeel Produce handles within its facilities is fully traceable from intake to despatch.

BRC Compliance

Every year we are BRC audited by a third party to ensure that all of our products adhere to all existing or new food safety legislation.

Packaging

All of our products are packed complying with food grade standards. We can pack a multitude of different weights bunny tied or heat sealed. We can also pack into trays or dolavs.

With our vertical form, fill and seal machine we can pack into heat sealed bags either with ambient or modified atmosphere for longer shelf-life. All of our products are metal detected after packing so ensure a high standard of food safety.