Resources - Trusted Since 1988

Food Safety

Food safety is continually top-of-mind for all Peddler’s Son employees. As a discipline enforced to keep our food safe we follow all the required processes in food handling and transportation. We make a firm and resolute commitment to the integrity, quality, and safety of the food products we provide.

Our strict cold-chain compliance and safety measures are upheld to ensure your orders remain fresh just like from the manufacturer or farm. Every party involved in the food supply chain we work with is held to the same safety standards. Through our combined efforts, we remain diligent to reduce the risk of contamination and ensure the quality of each product so safe foods are provided to the end consumer.

Product Maintenance Resources

Product temperatures must remain within specific ranges to keep the integrity of each product safe for consumption during delivery.

fruits & vegetables

35° F – 39° F

Chilled foods & grocery items

<40° F

Frozen Foods

0° F

Dry Goods

Ambient Temperature

Vendor Certifications & Requirements

Certain food safety management certifications are required for any vendor of Peddler’s Son. The team at Peddler’s Son validates yearly that all vendors carry current certifications. Through our resources, we authenticate that all of our vendors have the following certifications to meet or exceed food storage and handling processes and procedures as required by the foodservice industry. These requirements are to ensure that all products are handled in accordance with safety standards.

Most foodservice vendors are already familiar with the importance of being SQF certified, and we pride ourselves in running a business that requires all of our vendors hold current endorsements.

The following specific requirements must be maintained by all vendors.

HACCP Compliance

HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. HACCP is important because it prioritizes and controls potential hazards in food production. By controlling major food risks, such as microbiological, chemical and physical contaminants, the industry can better assure consumers that its products are as safe as good science and technology allows. Source FDA.gov

The Safe Quality Food Program

Audited yearly by the Safe Quality Food Institute, a third-party certification body. The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFi) is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality program that is recognized by retailers, brand owners, and food service providers world-wide. Recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the SQFi family of food safety and quality codes are designed to meet industry, customer, and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain – from the farm all the way to the retail stores.

The Peddler’s Son on-boarding process consists of vendors providing the following resources:

Certificate of Insurance

A certificate of insurance is a document used to provide information on specific insurance coverage. The certificate provides verification of the insurance and usually contains information on types and limits of coverage, insurance company, policy number, named insured, and the policies’ effective periods.

Letter of Guarantee

A letter of guarantee is a type of contract issued by a bank on behalf of a customer who has entered a contract to purchase goods from a supplier. The letter of guarantee lets the supplier know that they will be paid, even if the customer of the bank defaults.

SQFi Certificate

Organizations that have HACCP in place will need to design, document, and implement the SQFi food safety management system processes before becoming SQFi Certified.

SQFi Audit Report

SQFi requires food safety management system processes and procedures to manage all aspects of food safety throughout the business. SQFi will guide you through setting up a comprehensive safety management system in each facility. Passing an audit results in a certificate and earns the facility the right to be SQFi certified.

Approved Supplier Questionnaire

The Peddler’s Son approved supplier questionnaire is an assessment of your food safety audit ensuring that you have passed and summarized all touch points given through the third-party audit.

Recalls

None of these recalls have any effect on Peddler's Son products. We are providing this information as a customer service.

Contact Us To Find Out More.

Regardless of your foodservice concept, we’re in the business of helping you grow. From high-quality provisions to paper products, as your foodservice partner, we can bring your operation to the next level.