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Food Safety & Quality
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​At Seaboard Foods, we feed people, and there are few jobs more important than​​ that. That's why, when it comes to safety and quality improvements at our facilities, we constantly question practices, analyze how we do things and support research to find even better ways. And we don't hesitate to invest in improvements from before the farm to beyond the fork to ensure we always supply consistent, high-quality pork for our customers and consumers. Key safety and quality processes at Seaboard Foods are USDA Process Verified through a rigorous series of third-party, independent audits to provide an added level of assurance.

​Superior Genetics

It all starts at our breeding barns, where our team of genetics experts selects for the optimum genetic traits of both our male and female pigs. Because we own our boars and our sows, we can conduct ongoing, in-depth research over generations so we maintain strict genetic control of our herd. Our emphasis on science allows us to produce pork with a consistent appearance, texture and flavor with uniform marbling. With Seaboard Foods, our customers and consumers can be confident in always receiving high-quality pork with consistent attributes.

​Customized Nutrition

Working with animal nutritionists, we've developed 15 proprietary grain-based rations, as well as specially formulated vitamin packs, that help to support pig health and optimize the color, consistency, tenderness and flavor of our pork. We take pride in offering high-quality pork that meets our customer needs and consumer preferences.

​Food Safety Practices

Our end goal is producing safe, high-quality pork for our customers and consumers. We know it's not enough to say our strict Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols and practices meet both government and industry standards. We strive to exceed them. Our teams know – and we want to be sure our customers and consumers know, as well – that if there's a better way to create high-quality, safe pork, we're doing it.

Advanced Processing

We have one of the newest, large-scale pork processing plants in the industry, where we employ the technology and USDA Process Verified control points to produce safe, delicious and nutritious pork.