Food Safety

*      USDA Model HACCP Plant

*       Degreed Microbiologist and In- House Product Testing Laboratory

*       Outside Laboratory Product Verification Testing

*       Comprehensive Food Safety Training for Employees

*       USDA Inspected Facility

*       Only High Quality Raw Materials Used from "Approved Suppliers" that meet our Standards

*       Comprehensive Sanitation Program ensures Food Safety All the way through the process.

Ellison Meat Company prides itself on producing safe and high quality meat products. Our commitment to food safety has been evident throughout the years. In 1986, Ellison Meat Company was among the first to join USDA's Total Quality Assurance (TQC) Program. The Total Quality Assurance Program was different because TQC plants wrote their own food safety programs addressing: sanitation, operating procedures, and quality assurance functions. TQC was the first stage in which later evolved into HACCP - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Ellison Meat Company was approved in 1997 as a model HACCP facility. HACCP is a scientific based food safety program designed to address potential hazards that may be likely to occur. Each processing step is critically evaluated to ensure these hazards are controlled. Ellison Meat Company also collaborates with outside expertise, like industry associations, USDA, and research scientists to stay on the forefront of food safety and quality. With Quality and Food Safety an integral part of our daily activities, "we will always meet or exceed our customer's expectations".