Backyard Farms engages with a number of industry associations and third party certification organizations to enhance the produce industry and continue to improve our operations.
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American Society for Quality
- American Society for Quality
Members of American Society for Quality (ASQ), a global community of people dedicated to quality who share the ideas and tools that make our world work better and provide the quality community with training, professional certifications, and knowledge to a vast network of members of the global quality community
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Certified Greenhouse Farmers
- Certified Greenhouse Farmers
Backyard Farms is certified by Certified Greenhouse Farmers, a trade association formed to protect and support superior standards of excellence in food safety and quality.
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Eastern Produce Council
- Eastern Produce Council
Member of the Eastern Produce Council (EPC) who’s ongoing work supports networking and education of the produce industry.
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International Association of Food Protection
- International Association of Food Protection
Members of International Association of Food Protection (IAFP), a non-profit association of food safety professionals in which members are able to keep informed of the latest scientific technical and practical developments in food safety and sanitation. IAFP’s mission is to provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.
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Good Agricultural Practices
- Good Agricultural Practices
Backyard Farms is certified to USDA GAP and United Fresh Produce GAP Harmonization Initiative standards, an auditing initiative for pre- and post-harvest operations to ensure that all fresh produce commodities are following Good Agricultural Practices standards for food safety.
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Maine Food Producers Alliance
- Maine Food Producers Alliance
Member of the Maine Food Producers Alliance who’s objective is to build on Maine’s unique quality of life brand, open new markets and strengthen relationships with industry support organizations.
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Massachusetts Food Association
- Massachusetts Food Association
Member of the Massachusetts Food Association (MFA), a non-profit trade association for the supermarket and grocery industry in Massachusetts.
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New England Produce Council
- New England Produce Council
Member of the New England Produce Council (NEPC), a non-profit trade association whose members are involved in distribution, foodservice and retail of all fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Non-GMO Project
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Produce for Better Health Foundation
- Produce for Better Health Foundation
Member of the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), a non-profit that seeks to improve the health of consumers by eating the daily required amount of fruits and vegetables.
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Produce Marketing Association
- Produce Marketing Association
Member of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), a global trade association which represents the full supply chain of the produce and floral industry.