SAFETY AND QUALITY
“The order we are working on today may feed the cow or chicken that your family consumes tomorrow. It’s a point I make to our staff on a regular basis. Feed safety affects us all.”
George Railsback, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Manager
SAFETY AND QUALITY
“The order we are working on today may feed the cow or chicken that your family consumes tomorrow. It’s a point I make to our staff on a regular basis. Feed safety affects us all.”
George Railsback
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Manager
FULLY DEDICATED TO FOOD SAFETY
Pinnacle is one of only three premixing facilities in the U.S to acquire SQF Certification.
What is SQF Certification, and why is it important?
SQF is a system of multi‐level food safety and quality standards, benchmarked to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
SQF certification is earned by pre‐ or post‐farmgate operations that have met one of the world’s most comprehensive food safety standards. Certified SQF operations maintain a documented, HACCP‐based (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Integrated Food Safety and Quality Management System that can be tracked throughout the supply chain.
Organic Formulations
Pinnacle is committed to meeting the increased demand for organic formulations, and to mastering the knowledge and practices required to serve this sector of the industry. Our operations in California are CCOF-certified (California Certified Organic Farmers) for the handling of organic products. We will continue to anticipate, adapt, and grow to meet our customer’s needs.
We Hold Our Suppliers to Our Same Standards
Pinnacle Premix’s Food Safety Plan was prepared and is annually reviewed by Senior Management and Preventative Control Qualified Individuals (PCQI’s). The food safety plan encompasses a hazard analysis of Pinnacle Premix’s process, pre-requisite programs, recall plan, and supply-chain program. Pinnacle Premix’s first line of defense in food safety starts with vetting supplier and ingredient approvals. Pinnacle Premix works with over 200 suppliers and manufacturers with over 1,000 ingredients. In addition to compliance with state and federal compliance, suppliers must meet the food safety and quality standards of Pinnacle Premix. Here is an overview of the requirements that must be met to be considered an approved supplier of Pinnacle Premix.
Supplier Requirements:
- Pinnacle Premix Supplier Questionnaire
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- FDA Registration
- Letter of Continuing Guarantee
- Biosecurity Statement
- Emergency Contact List
- Third Party Certification
- Foreign Material Control Program
- HACCP Letter
Specific Ingredient Documentation:
- Specification Sheet
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Consumption statement, food grade or feed grade statement on packaging
- Certificate of Analysis prior to shipment
- Sample of ingredient
- Ingredient Declaration
- BSE Statement
- Food Fraud Letter
- Forced Labor Declaration