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Food Safety And Quality Assurance

At AFG, we take great pride in ensuring the products we produce are safe and wholesome for everyone. With our food safety culture, employees understand the importance of their job and uphold integrity in providing safe, quality food for all families.  

Over the years, we have refined systems and processes to help ensure our products exceed food safety standards worldwide. Our commitment extends to all our trusted partners, customers, and consumers. We share our food safety expectations with suppliers across our value chain, holding them to the same high standards.  

We recognize that food safety is not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental part of our business. It is embedded in every aspect of our operations and in the decisions we make daily.

AFG utilizes an accurate DNA-based method that allows testing for multiple pathogen targets with minimal hands-on or processing time. Internationally accredited laboratories provide a comprehensive analysis of product samples for pathogenic microorganisms.  

How We Deliver Safe Food

AFG utilizes an accurate DNA-based method that allows testing for multiple pathogen targets with minimal hands-on or processing time.

• Internal staff of trained scientists and food safety experts

• Cutting-edge process control and monitoring programs

• Science and data-driven, risk-based approaches to our food safety systems

• Validation of process interventions, which include thermal pasteurization and organic acid rinses

• Comprehensive employee education on industry best practices

All AFG facilities participate in an annual GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) third-party audit. During these audits, our programs, records, procedures, and floor operations are reviewed to ensure the highest quality of food safety standards. Additionally, each establishment conducts internal audits of its facilities to identify areas of opportunity and help instill a strong food safety culture.
Our facilities maintain GFSI-recognized certifications through SQF (Safe Quality Foods) and/or BRC (British Retail Consortium) standards.

ANIMAL HANDLING

At AFG we are stewards of our animals, from receiving through slaughter and processing. Proper care and treatment of livestock is our mission and a standard operating procedure. We consider the humane handling of animals our moral responsibility, and we fulfill that obligation through training and oversight. 

We incorporate the latest technologies and professional consultations to continue leading the industry in our initiative. The science-based design of our facilities and other animal handling equipment configured for animal well-being are examples of our commitment.  

Our program is led by an on-staff veterinarian throughout each harvest facility's comprehensive animal welfare program, and we communicated. AFG also utilizes certified third parties to audit our facilities and practices.  

Sustainability

AFG is a proud founding sponsor of the Protein PACT, an organization that strengthens animal protein’s contributions to healthy people, healthy animals, healthy communities, and a healthy environment. The Protein PACT gathers organizations across the industry, including AFG, to establish transparent baselines for continuous improvement. This sets ambitious targets for progress to align with global goals and our commitment to communicating our efforts proactively and transparently.  

Learn more about the Protein PACT at https://theproteinpact.org/