Quality Assurance
About Our Quality Team
Our quality team is responsible for vetting our processors, ensuring that all processor documentation is thoroughly reviewed and approved. The team verifies our products are produced in compliance with all applicable food safety regulations. Processor factories are visited at least annually to maintain strong relationships fostering transparency and compliance. These on-site factory visits build trust and connection, which are the cornerstones of iTi’s strong processor base. The quality team is instrumental in supporting customers for all technical and regulatory requirements.
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Thorough documentation and record-keeping of all aspects of the production process, including procedures, specifications, and test results are required as evidence of compliance with applicable regulations, standards, internal quality control procedures, and traceability of product. This documentation is required for both iTi Tropicals and our processors depending on applicable regulatory and customer requirements
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The quality team ensures that every processor is in compliance with the applicable components of The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) including the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). This includes adherence to regulatory requirements such as food safety, labeling, product formulation, and verification activities.
Supplier Quality Management
Quality assurance assesses and manages the quality of ingredients and raw materials sourced from suppliers. This assessment and management includes establishment of product specifications for these materials, conducting supplier audits/visits, and execution of processes to ensure that product is imported from approved processors.
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iTi Tropicals requires that approved processors maintain high food safety standards. GFSI recognized 3rd party food safety audits are required.
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Our processors are required to have hazard analyses, plans, and flow diagrams in place. These hazard assessments identify and control potential risks in the production process. Critical control points are established, and where necessary, process authority validations are required.
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Our processors are required to have a GMP program in place that includes maintaining proper sanitation, hygiene, and cleanliness in each manufacturing site. These manufacturing sites must provide appropriate documentation to support their GMP programs.
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In addition to documentation review, onsite visits, and review of 3rd party GFSI audits, procedures are in place ensuring certificates of analyses for all incoming product are reviewed against approved specifications. iTi quality conducts appropriate lab testing with 3rd party accredited labs to ensure certificate of analyses accuracy and product authenticity.