We have always been very generous in giving assets and time. Individual members
of the company serve on public boards and committees for the betterment of the
community. Annually, over 500,000 lbs. of canned foods are donated to area food
banks and social support groups. We sponsor five annual high school
scholarships and fund the United Way, Feed the Children, Junior Achievement,
the Independent College Fund, United Negro College Fund, The Ohio State
University College of Agriculture, Public Radio and Public TV. When the local
volunteer fire department was organized, our company built and donated their
first fire truck. Members of all generations of the family have served on
local, state and national boards, both public and professional.
Hirzel's
customer base consists of retailers, wholesalers, retail distributors,
foodservice distributors, the U.S. Government and re-manufacturers. The
business is divided into three major segments: retail, foodservice and
industrial.
All of
the tomato growers that provide raw product to Hirzel Canning Company are
located within 70 miles of the nearest processing facility. The growers' close
proximity to processing plants ensures that the raw product is of the highest
quality when it arrives at the manufacturing plants. Nearly all of the tomatoes
are processed within 6 to 10 hours of their harvest.
Hirzel
Canning Company documents many of the procedures occurring inside and outside
of its processing plants. With an integrated greenhouse operation, the tomato
transplant types and schedules can be controlled to ensure a well-planned
planting schedule. The tomato transplant and grower records include grower
field codes, grower lot codes, and variety records. All chemical applications
(spray records) are recorded in the grower field-code document, including the
name of the licensed applicator. In addition to the spray records, Hirzel
Canning Company has random samples of tomatoes tested (by a certified
laboratory) for pesticide and herbicide residues.
During
the unloading process, the tomatoes are graded for wholeness, blemishes,
foreign material, and color. If the quality does not meet our minimum
standards, the load is rejected. With nine years of experience in growing and
processing certified organic tomatoes, we continue to offer All Natural tomato
products under the Dei Fratelli and Star Cross brands. The Certified Organic
tomato products and sauerkraut are sold under various customer labels.
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