From Farm to Fork . . .
 Food Safety Truly IS Our TOP PRIORITY!
America’s food supply is known to be the safest in the world. And we’re proud of the role we play in helping to make that happen for the veal we provide to American consumers.
. . . Here are more than 20 Key Reasons Why you can have complete confidence in each and every product provided under the Dutch Valley Veal, Case-Ready Veal and Tracy Lynn’s Veal brand – to know that they meet or exceed all USDA food safety standards.
1. Providing Quality Veal, Based on Proven
. . Science-based Agricultural Research
We require our growers and suppliers to comply with all the American Veal Association guidelines and procedures as set forth in their Veal Quality Assurance Program and their Guide for the Care and Production of Milk-Fed Veal Calves. Additional detailed information is available for your review.
2. Dutch Valley Veal FARMS. A Consistent Supply of Quality Special-Fed Veal
As an industry-integrated operation, well over 50% of the veal calves we process are raised under our direct management. Thus we control the supply and quality closely. Integration allows us greater flexibility in balancing supply with demand. You wouldn’t just be doing business with a distributor or packer, you would be doing business with a veal grower also.
3. Live Animal Pre-Wash
Upon arrival into our livestock holding are, all calves are thoroughly washed to remove dirt, manure and loose hair. We believe that this is an important first step to help in minimizing the potential for overall microbial and pathogenic contamination.
 4. Steam Vac Technology
We care for the safety of our customers enough to voluntarily use the Kentmaster Steam Vac system in our slaughter operation, a proven system to reduce microbial and pathogenic contamination. Does your current supplier utilize this technology?
5. Automatic High-Pressure Chad Carcass Wash
We automatically wash every carcass in the Chad Automatic High-Pressure Wash Cabinet at 325 PSI. This technology has also been proven to reduce microbial and pathogenic contamination which means a safer, higher quality product.
6. How Well Are Our Intervention Strategies Working ? –
. .The Results Are In! And Impressive!
The USDA requires all slaughter plants to regularly and randomly test for generic E. Coli. After more than five years of testing, our results have been well under the USDA’s upper limit of 100 colonies per square centimeter. In fact, our recent two-year average is <1 colony per square centimeter.
7. Overall Plant Sanitation
We’re in the meat business, not in the sanitation business. That’s why we utilize an outside contractual service to sanitize the entire plant. Each piece of equipment is meticulously foamed, hand washed, rinsed, and sanitized each night after production. Many visitors often say that our plant is “so clean that you could eat off the floor!".
8. Computerized Temperature Recorders Throughout the Plant
Our plant is COLD!... and to ensure that our products meet the quality standards for temperature, a computerized temperature monitoring system that records the temperatures in twelve zones throughout the plant 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Should even the slightest variation occur within any of the zones, an alarm triggers immediate corrective action.
9. Care to Visit Our Plant? -- You Have To See It To Believe It!
If you’re so inclined, we’d be happy to have you come visit our state-of-the-art plant to see it for yourself. And to have you gain a better sense of how we process your orders, manage production and inventories, and keep our pricing competitive.
10. Our Computer Systems and Software Are Always Current!
We have installed the Phoenix Software Aspen System which is one of the leading software companies serving the food processing industry. We can provide clients with historical sales and pricing reports upon request. We develop a “standardized specification” based on your specific customer profile, to assure that you receive exactly what you order, to match your specification, every time.
11. On-Time Frequent Deliveries
We work closely with our trucking partners to provide on-time frequent deliveries nationwide. We only contract with reputable food transportation specialists who can accommodate our service demands on a consistent basis. We offer one-day-per-week delivery to the West Coast, two-day-per-week delivery to the East Coast, and daily delivery throughout the greater Midwest.
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13. Accurate Weights and Accountability
All of our products are bar coded with lot numbers so we can track each box individually. All weights are taken by a precision calibrated computerized scale to ensure accuracy. Computer generated tally sheets can be provided with deliveries to save your receiving department time. With bar coding all our products also have accurate tare weights.
14. P.O.S. Materials
We can provide your stores with recipe stickers, shelf talkers, nutritional labels, etc. They can be included in each box or sent to individual store’s meat managers directly.
15. Forward-Feature Pricing – A Vital Key To Growth
We can provide you with forward-feature pricing on select items up to one month in advance... an essential element which helps grow your sales volume.
16. Fresh Wholesome Product Means Longer Shelf Life & Less Shrink.
Product undergoes minimal shrink because our carcasses are rapidly chilled to under 40 degrees and processed under one roof and under strict sanitary conditions. Generally, products are packaged within 24 hours of slaughter, minimizing the opportunity for bacterial growth, which in turn means less spoilage and longer case life for you.
 17. USDA Establishment # 167 -- Experience That Counts!
We have been providing quality veal products to the industry for more than 60 years now -- our low USDA establishment number 167 bears that out. There aren’t many veal packers who have been around longer, which -- when you think about it -- is a pretty strong testament to how we do business. That’s experience.
18. USDA Graded Product.
We provide USDA graded product to assure both you and your customers that you’re buying truly the very best veal available on the market.
19. Custom Selected, Cut, and Packaged Product --
. .Processed Specifically For You!
We will custom select, cut, package and ship veal products to your exacting specifications.
20. Labor-Saving “Precision Cut” Tray-ready Veal for Retail
. . AND Foodservice.
We produce “Precision Cut” slices, top rounds, rumps, knuckles, stew meat, fajita & stir fry meat, and livers. Our “Precision Cut” product is always uniformly sized and has superior shelf life due to limited handling. We also produce packaged case-ready netted chuck rolls and our ever popular Italian seasoned chuck rolls. These items are great for foodservice or retail.
21. Case-Ready Veal -- Be on The Cutting Edge and Not on The
. . .Bleeding Edge!
As the veal industry leader, we offer an extensive line of Case-Ready Veal retail product – the ultimate in food safety! And what could be simpler for you. Since all processing and handling is done under optimal food-safe managed conditions, you’re assured of providing your customers with the best in value-added, high quality veal cuts.
22. Proudly Produced in America By Union Meat Cutters
All of our hourly employees are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 710 Trade Union.
23. Active Members and Staunch Supporters of both AMI and NAMP.
AMI -- the American Meat Institute -- is a hands-on organization, dedicated to teamwork, creative solutions and personal service that delivers active industry support for its members. NAMP -- the North American Meat Processors Association -- is is a member-driven organization whose defined mission is to help its members achieve business success, by providing exceptional value through high-caliber educational programs, interactive forums, and technical and regulatory services.
. . . Our key personnel attend numerous AMI and NAMP seminars and trade meetings designed to educate members on such management and/or regulatory issues as Food / Plant Safety, HACCP, Technologies, and many others.
24. Quality, NOT Quantity -- That’s What Counts!
Large enough to accommodate all your needs, yet small enough to control the quality and provide custom-cut and packaged products tailored to your operations. All backed by personalized customer service.
25. Consistently Superior Quality.
That’s our Hallmark. But that’s also our mission. We aim to consistently provide our customers with the very best, highest quality, most wholesome and safest product, at prices that are highly competitive in today’s marketplace. Click Here for more.
We pledge to exceed your expectations not just in product quality, but more importantly, through conscientious service and account handling,
given the opportunity.
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