Food Safety & Quality
Delivering only the best
Established in 2025, this pillar strengthens our Trusted Catch program by ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety, transparency, and nutrition through five key areas: Food Safety, Trusted Ingredients, Transparent Labeling, Health & Nutrition, and Food Security & Access.
Our Food Safety & Quality department ensures all quality, safety, legality, and security standards are met for raw materials and manufacturing. Responsibilities include microbiological reviews, plant audits, regulatory compliance, product recall testing, and employee training on quality and safety—emphasizing cleanliness, hygiene, and adherence to food safety regulations.
2025
Accomplishments
Achieved AA Grade at all Gorton’s internal manufacturing facilities for GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) and BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards).
Completed Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) front of package food labeling requirements.
Initiated customer compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 204 Food Traceability Rule.
2026-2028
Smart goals
Further our ability to detect foreign materials by evolving alongside new technology.
Improve Food Safety Culture with awareness and empowerment.
Enhance Quality trainings that include food defense and food fraud.
Further our ability to detect foreign materials by evolving alongside new technology.
Enhance Quality trainings that include food defense and food fraud.
2026-2028
Smart goals
Improve Food Safety Culture with awareness and empowerment.
