Food safety has always been a primary concern for Village Farms. We are proud to lead the U.S. greenhouse hydroponic tomato industry in adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), with all of our facilities and marketing partners fully compliant with the GAP program.

GAP are voluntary guidelines established to ensure a clean and safe working environment for all employees while eliminating the potential for contamination of food products. Modeled after the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), this program uses the Primus Labs format and third party auditors. GAP addresses the agricultural issues of site selection; adjacent land use; fertilizer usage; water sourcing and usage; pest control and pesticide monitoring; cooler operations, and harvesting practices, including worker hygiene, packaging storage, field sanitation and product transportation. GAP sanitation practices mandate use of extensive sanitation equipment (including gloves, aprons and hairnets), a meticulous cleaning schedule, minimizing human contact with fruit, and a strong emphasis on personal sanitation.

GAP compliance is your guarantee that Village Farms is providing the safest, cleanest growing environment possible today.

Village Farms maintains the highest documented Primus Food Safety scores in the industry. Our test results are available on request.

Village Farms dedication to environmental sustainability shows in the quality, nutritious produce it grows! To learn more click on the links below:

Hydroponic Produce Benefits For the Environment
Hydroponic Produce Benefits For Food Safety
Hydroponic Produce Benefits For Nutrition and Health
Sustainable Growing Practices
Food Safety/GAP