ORGANICALLY GROWN COMPANY 2021 BENEFIT REPORT
ENVIRONMENT As the ecological, social and financial benefits of organic farming and food become more and more apparent, we stay on the cutting edge of organic handling methods, supplier development and food safety practices.
ORGANIC PRODUCE Our Priority Organic farming, sourcing, handling and advocacy are the foundation of our company and our hope for the world. Forming trusting, personal relationships with the farmers we work with near and far is fundamental to who we are. That’s why 96% of the produce sold was certified organic sourced from over 350 suppliers, with 25% grown in the Northwest.
ORGANIC INTEGRITY & FOOD SAFETY OGC is an organic handling facility certified by Oregon Tilth. This enables us to provide assurances of the integrity of the organic produce we handle. Ensuring that the products we source, market and distribute are grown and handled organically and safely has always been a critical part of our business. In 2021, we welcomed Food Safety and Compliance Manager Humberto Maldonado to our team. With his leadership, we are continuing to expand our efforts to bring the safest and highest quality produce to our customers. Improvements included using an alternative alcohol-based cleaner and sanitizer and providing
technical assistance to our vendors to meet market requirements. OGC teams worked diligently to maintain and improve our facilities and practices Humberto Maldonado, Food Safety & Compliance Manager through extensive supply chain disruptions, passing our food safety and organic certification audits with flying colors. Auditors did not identify a single non-compliance with any organic standard.
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