FOOD SAFETY
The health and safety of our customers is our number one priority.
As those who work with us know, Martin’s Distribution holds itself to the highest standard of excellence. We have taken that commitment to the next level with our latest achievement in the food safety sector.
As a proudly certified local distribution company, we can guarantee our clients a safe product.
Why is food safety important?
The benefits of focusing our efforts on food safety are numerous.
Here are just a few:
Protect consumers and improve public health by preventing foodborne illnesses.
Create a safer food supply chain - from farm to table - and a more resilient food industry.
Eliminate disruptions to business operations and reduce high costs caused by product recalls.
We value the protection and peace of mind it offers our clients, knowing they can trust us to provide safe products with the freshness they demand, and the service they deserve.
Our commitment:
We are committed to providing our clients with safe products and the knowledge that they have been sourced and treated responsibly with the highest standard in health and safety regulations. We only work with certified suppliers to ensure high-quality products. We make safety number one priority through advanced recall and traceability programs and by performing regular internal and external audits.
In alliance with The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), we recognize the crucial shift in the food safety system from responding to foodborne illnesses, to preventing them. We have taken a proactive step to be part of the solution.
Food Safety our top priority:
PrimusGFS Certification
The PrimusGFS Certification is a world-class standard certification. PrimusGFS is recognized by the “Global Food Safety Initiative” (GFSI). It encompasses FSMA requirements including the Produce Safety Rule, Preventive Controls for Human Food, and the Sanitary Transportation Rule, Good Agricultural Practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis, and Critical Control Points, among many others.
State-of-the-art facility
While going through the rigorous process of attaining the PrimusGFS certification, we were simultaneously building our new warehouse facilities. This gave us the unique ability to custom design our new space with essential details contributing to a safer environment and the mitigation of health risks. Every inch of our facilities from docking stations to our leading-edge cooling systems has been carefully designed with health standards in mind.
Employee Training
We are firm believers that in order to achieve a goal, we must arrive there together. That’s why our team has been highly trained in food safety rules and regulations. Each member, from supervisors to drivers, is equipped with the necessary tools for ensuring safe handling and distribution of products - through multiple layers of accountability, systematic checks, and cleaning protocols and procedures.
