United States Department of Agriculture

The USDA has specific rules and regulations on the design of the physical facility, operation methodology, and the selection/approval of the equipment within the facility, including the layout and installation.

CEI has done several facilities in the past several years and are known very well by USDA personnel (we are often referred to clients by the USDA). 		 USDA  
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Should a new facility be considered now or in the future for USDA operation, it is important that it be considered in the original design. The initial additional cost for USDA compliance is not great (a few % over a standard FDA plant); however, to refurbish an existing facility to USDA can be very costly.

CEI has worked on USDA facilities covering rabbit, chicken, tamales, taquitos, meat stuffed pastry, chili, braised meat, soups and chowders, etc.

      USDA Facilities:
  • Country Classic Rabbit
  • Delimex
  • GranPac Foods, Inc.
  • Oregon Turkey Growers
  • Pasco Bakery
  • Purity Farms
  • Sunnyside Foods
  • Trident Seafood
       Others:
  • Aviko USA, L.L.C.
  • Cavendish Farms
  • Columbia River Processing, Inc.
  • Dannon Yogurt
  • Farm Fresh Foods
  • J.R. Simplot
  • Kettle Foods
  • Lamb-Weston, Inc.
  • Logan International, Ltd.
  • NAPI
  • Northern Star Co.
  • Santee Dairy Plant
  • Tillamook County Creamery Association

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