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Operators prioritize food safety, and so do we. At Markon, our unwavering commitment to delivering safe, fresh fruits and vegetables is rooted in the same high standards our partners expect. We’ve developed rigorous metrics to ensure every product is not only fresh, consistent, and flavorful but also meets stringent food safety protocols.

 

Every case of Markon First Crop®, Ready-Set-Serve®, and Markon Essentials® that’s purchased is backed by our industry-leading 5-Star Food Safety® Program—providing reassurance that operators can trust. 5-Star Food Safety is based on five critical control points across the journey each case takes: fields, facilities, transportation, distributor warehouses, and the operator’s kitchen.

 

Through detailed specifications, thorough inspections, and transparent communication from our Boots in the Field team and purchasing office, we help operators have confidence in every case they purchase from Markon, knowing their produce is fresh, safe, and consistent.

 

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Since 2022, Markon has continued to be a leader in the industry by mandating the use of GS1-128 compliant labels for all its brand suppliers. This requirement is part of Markon’s broader Five-Star Food Safety Program, which emphasizes traceability and food safety from field to operator kitchens.


5-Star food safety
program key points

Fields

Fields

  • Meet the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule Requirements
  • Meet the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Requirements
  • Third-Party Audits for Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
  • Daily Inspections

Grower/Shipping Facilities

Grower/Shipping Facilities

  • Meet FSMA Preventive Control Rule Requirements
  • Regular inspections and Product Cuttings
  • Third-Party Audit Required
  • Environmental Monitoring Program Required
  • Traceability Program Required
  • Supplier Approval Program Required
  • Temperature Monitoring

Transportation

Transportation

  • Real-time Temperature Monitoring using the Tive Platform 

Distributor Warehouses

Distributor Warehouses

  • Third-party Audits
  • Dedicated Quality Assurance
  • Temperature Monitoring

Operator Kitchens

Operator Kitchens

  • Traceback exercises conducted regularly
  • “Best If Used By” dates on all Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) inner and outer packaging
  • Storage & Handling Information-proper Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Cooler Icons on packaging to easily identify appropriate cooler storage area (back, center, front, outside)