Limoneira Company Maintains Top Food Safety Standards

SANTA PAULA, CA. -- Limoneira Company adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as established in the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR 110) to ensure that our company delivers the highest quality citrus and avocados in the marketplace. Limoneira Company has achieved the highest food safety ratings in the industry from Primus Labs. Our fresh citrus is washed and treated to ensure that they are clean, wholesome and fit for consumption using processes validated by the University of California microbiologists. As a Sunkist Grower, we maintain food safety programs based on the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), which include pre-requisites such as facility and equipment sanitation standard operating procedures, employee training and employee hygiene programs, pest control programs, microbiological testing, self-inspections, production and quality controls, transportation and storage controls, control of raw materials and product traceability programs. We undergo and pass annual audits of GMPs and food safety/security programs by qualified third party auditors. Limoneira Company has received the top score on quality criteria standards from Sunkist. Limoneira Company believes that food handling is extremely important. Limoneira provides guidance to food service operators and consumers to ensure that our citrus and avocados maintain their high quality. Limoneria food safety and quality programs allow us to profess complete confidence in the quality and wholesomeness of the fresh citrus and avocados we grow and ship. For More Information Please Contact: Harold Edwards Alex Teague CEO Senior Vice President Limoneira Company Limoneira Company (805) 525-5541 ext 235 (805) 525-5541 ext 244