Quality Infrastructure - Beyond Standard Compliance

Our quality management systems govern the entire manufacturing process, from seed selection to container loading. We maintain strict compliance with global food regulations to ensure safety, shelf-stability, and complete physical-chemical conformity.

European Nutri-Score scale system grade A food transparency

European Nutri-Score Compliance - Voluntary Registration 31954655

The Nutri-Score is a voluntary front-of-pack nutritional labeling system governed cooperatively by the Transnational Steering Committee representing seven European countries: France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. It ranks food products from Grade A (best nutritional profile) to Grade E (worst nutritional profile) based on an algorithmic evaluation of fiber, protein, fruit, and vegetable content against sugars, sodium, and saturated fats.

"While the Nutri-Score is mandatory in several European countries, Desouza Farms voluntarily adopts this standard as an exporter - demonstrating our commitment to nutritional transparency that exceeds typical Indian export requirements."

ISO 22000:2018 Certification

Our manufacturing facility operates under an audited ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System. This structure ensures active monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCPs), full trace-back capabilities, and allergen separation protocols.

Halal Certified Facility

Our processing lines for canned protein, dairy, and dessert categories are fully certified Halal by accredited bodies. We maintain strict sanitization, ingredient segregation, and raw material audits to conform to GCC and Southeast Asian standards.

FSSAI Central Operating License

Registered under Central Licensing protocols, our factory operations are subject to regular sanitary inspections, residue audits, and compliance reviews, ensuring full validation of crop processing safety.

APEDA Registered Exporter

As a registered member of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India, our export consignments are verified to meet international standards for packaging, coding, and quality grades.

Audited Quality Control Process Flow

1. Raw Material Gate (MRL & Physical-Chemical Inspection)

Upon arrival, raw agricultural inputs (fresh vegetables, raw milk, wild honey) are sampled. We run immediate tests for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides, heavy metals, and moisture limits before unloading into our clean storage silos.

Retort thermal sterilization automated controls

2. Processing & Sterilization Verification (retort operations)

Canned products run through PLC-monitored autoclave retorts. Temperature sensors log thermal processing metrics to ensure that target F0 sterilization values (preventing botulinum/spore formation) are fully achieved and documented.

Analytical laboratory chemical and micro testing

3. Analytical Laboratory Release

Representative samples from every production batch undergo microbiological incubation (testing for yeast, mold, coliform) and physical testing (vacuum seal, pH level, brix). Batch releases are signed off only by qualified food scientists.

Technical Quality Assurance FAQ

What parameters are monitored for honey products? ▾

Our apiculture laboratory tests for moisture content (strictly below 18% to prevent fermentation), HMF (Hydroxymethylfurfural) levels, pollen count, and runs complete LC-MS/MS screenings to guarantee the absence of antibiotics and heavy metals.

What is the sterilization verification method used for canned foods? ▾

We utilize automated rotary batch retorts. Each thermal sterilization cycle is logged digitally using calibrated thermocouples, validating that the center of the can maintains the target temperature (typically 121.1°C) for the exact duration required to satisfy the F0 value log reduction.

How does Desouza Farms monitor pesticide residue levels? ▾

We maintain crop traceability agreements. Every input crop batch is checked using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) against the maximum residue limits (MRL) set by target importing countries (e.g. EU Commission regulations or USDA standards).