DIFFERENTIATION BY CERTIFICATION

The FDA, USDA and other regulatory bodies require food businesses, including coffee roasters, to comply with food safety regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Both GMP and HACCP certifications are recognized by regulatory agencies, helping businesses meet and exceed these legal requirements and avoid penalties or shutdowns.

GMP minimizes contamination risks by focusing on facility conditions, employee practices, and equipment sanitation. HACCP identifies specific risks in the roasting process, like cross-contamination, foreign materials or biological hazards, and establishes control measures to prevent these issues. Together, they provide a proactive system for managing food safety risks.

U.S. consumers and business partners are increasingly conscious of food safety. Having both GMP and HACCP certifications demonstrates our company’s strong commitment to safety and quality, enhancing our brand reputation. This leads to greater consumer trust, brand loyalty, and the ability to work with larger distributors, retailers, and distribution partners.

GMP ensures clean and well-maintained facilities, which reduces the risk of contamination from environmental factors. HACCP targets specific risks in the production process, identifying hazards and mitigating them before they result in product recalls. Together, these certifications reduce the risk of costly recalls, legal liabilities, and reputational damage.

Both GMP and HACCP certifications are recognized internationally. All Fidalgo Coffee’s green coffees are sourced through our exclusive importer partner, Royal Coffee, who is likewise certified GMP/HACCP to meet international standards as well as strict food safety certifications for imports. This satisfies our company’s commitment manage its food safety program one-step-backward and one-step-forward with lot tracing and recall tracking.

GMP improves overall workflow and efficiency by ensuring clean, organized, and efficient production environments. HACCP enhances the focus on critical control points, streamlining the process to minimize waste and defects, thereby improving overall productivity.

With both certifications, our company can stand out, not only for excellence in specialty coffee, but also in a competitive market, demonstrating adherence to the highest food safety standards, attracting high-profile clients, and differentiating our brand from most of our competitors who lack such certifications.