Faq's
We know that each customer has very unique and specific requirements, from pack size to delivery time. Contact us so we can answer all your questions and set up a program tailored to your needs.
The Logic Behind Pre-cuts
| A cost comparison between fresh-cut produce and commodity produce requires the inclusion of those additional costs associated with the conversion of a commodity product into a finished product. When you are buying bulk produce, you become a processor whether you realize it or not, which can be a dramatic cost consideration for food service operations and large volume institutions. In summary: |
Hidden Commodity Costs
- Pre-processing activities for raw material (ordering, receiving, inspecting, storing, and training)
- Interim processing (cleaning, restocking, disposing of trimmings, washing, storing finished products, supervision, and training)
- Post-Processing labor (waste removal and sanitation, work station clean-up, employee hygiene, handling finished product, determining the forecasted needs for the finished product, and training)
- Other labor costs (scheduled and non-scheduled breaks, interruptions, delays, downtime, showdowns, redoing work, prepping too little or too much, on-the-job injuries, and continuous training of new kitchen staff.
- Equipment costs (the purchase and continual maintenance of expensive processing equipment)
- Peace of Mind (Worker's Comp Claims)
- Lifting heavy boxes, cartons, or bags of bulk produce (no fresh-cut produce box is more than 20 pounds)
- No peeling, slicing, or chopping
- Food Safety
- 100 percent natural, no preservative or additives
- Washed and double washed, which kills bacteria, fungi, and yeast
- Packed in a permeable bag, which allows the product to breathe and release gases that would otherwise deteriorate the product in the bag, thereby extending product shelf life.
Pre-cut Produce Positive Points
- Pre-Cut is washed, cut-to-size and ready to serve
- 100 percent natural, no preservatives or additives
- End-user receives only fresh net-product, no waste
- Pre-cut produce is easy to use, no training needed
- Reduced labor reduces worker's compensation claims
- Consistent cut-product size, shape and quality
- Less storage space required for pre-cut produce boxes
- Reduced volume of packing (boxes, etc.) to dispose of which reduces your refuse volume and refuse expenses
- Product must be store at 34 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Production date clearly displayed as product rotation guide
- At least 100 pre-cut products to choose from