Our Company
For over 50 years, the safety of our employees and our customers has been our top priority. Today, Granny’s continues to exceed expectations by adhering to organizational guidelines, achieving government certifications and securing the support and cooperation of our people.
Our Assurance of Quality: Hatchery
Hatchery Accreditation
Granny’s has been issued a Certificate of Hatchery Accreditation from the federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for successfully completing a quality assurance program in its hatchery operations.
Among the conditions which Granny’s Hatchery has successfully met and will be monitored to consistently meet and exceed are:
- The hatchery operator must keep up to date records for every program included in the form entitled “Hatchery Accreditation Application.”
- The hatchery operator must maintain the hatchery premises and the equipment in good sanitary condition. A minimum rating of 80% (AA) must be obtained for each sanitary inspection conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency representatives.
The hatchery operator must maintain the hatchery premises and the equipment in good microbial sanitary condition. A minimum rating of 80% (AA) must be obtained for each microbial sanitary assessment conducted by designated employees or by a specialized firm.- The hatchery operator must ensure that at least one microbial sanitary assessment of the hatchery is conducted for every six or fewer consecutive months of operation.
- Unless otherwise required by an inspector, the hatchery operator must take individual fluff samples from each hatchery in use every six weeks using the method described in the form entitled “Hatchery Accreditation Application” and must submit the samples to an approved laboratory.
