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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-01, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, March 1, 1995 Cook's headquarters and plant at Centralia Cook's first to achieve ISO registration CENTRALIA - In November of 1994, Cook's Dvision of Parrish and Heimbecker Limited became the first processor of dry white pea (navy) beans in North America to achieve IS09002 registration when the pro- cessing plants located at Centralia and Hensall, Ontario have successfully completed their registration audit. • What is ISO? According to Cook's quality assurance manager Gerry Upshall, "ISO is an International Standard for Quality Assurance and Quality Management. Cook's registration is recognized by all the major countries in the world." GREAT PRICES L MAKE IT EASY ON YOUR BACK POCKET Replace that old, worn-out tractor seat! Get comfortable! A new seat from New Holland will have you sitting pretty. Order today at special prices that won't take a bite out of your backside. 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Alt tracton• RADIAL 7000 European type radial with 45 degree tread bars • Premium tread demh • High tread radius br full ground contact • Tear resistant tread rubber flLcornri a Tire 1 TIRE () Ltd. Mai 1111 1.aaLtlPIILatfn tilLa!!11 An ISO standard does not define product quality. Registration provides Cook's customers with the knowledge and con -1 fidence that our quality system will deliver the quality and service required by contract. Cook's quality system involves nineteen elements which to name a few, include procedures for Management, Purchasing, Inspection and Testing, Process Control, Handling, Storage, Packaging and Record Keeping. ISO terminology defines Cook's as a supplier, to whom we sell to as a customer and to whom we buy from as a subcontractor. A producer is con- sidered a subcontractor and is as important to Cook's system as any other type of subcontractor. However, Cook's registration will not create any extra requirements for the producer to meet contract requirements and assure product quality. It is not going to be any easier to deliver to any other business than it is to Cook's. The only additional requirement at this time involves contracts where the right to verify quality at the subcontractors (producer) premises is stat- ed rather than assumed. t One element that is of major importance to the food sector is Food Safe- ty and this element could be appliedISO under the requirement for ver- ification of producer (subcontractor) t ality. Food Safety is a primary concern with Cook's and its importance cannot be overstated. There are places such as Europe where Government Legislation requires producers to document, and in the case of the State of California, not only document but register in advance their planting intentions including the levels and kinds of pesticides and feitilizers they intend to use that grow- ing year. Although, at this time, there is no legislated requirement in Canada to record this information, it is a sound management practice which many al- ready do. This kind of pro -active plan was taken by our industry when C.P.I.C. (Crop Protection Institute of Canada) developed a plan to upgrade all chemical storage facilities to assure safe storage and handling of pes- ticides. The key for demonstrating management practices, whether it is the farm- er or it is addressing an ISO Standard, is documentation and records. Today the farm has to be well managed to survive and part of man- agement is obviously good records. However, food safety practices are generally overlooked from a recording point of view but these records are very important for demonstrating to customers that Canada's food is safe. A few safety procedures that should be considered critical and should be recorded are : 1. Searching for glass in areas of a field that borders a road. 2. Cleanup of equipment and good judgement in the selection of a transport that has not been used for livestock. 3. Using only those pesticides registered to be used for the crop being grown. 4 .Verification that pesticide application rate did not exceed recommended rate. What does ISO mean to a producer? As an ISO supplier, Cook's are responsible to provide the information necessary to select crop protection products to safely produce a crop. As a supplier the ISO registration would provide confidence that prod- uct, such as seed, produced by Cook's would meet specific requirements. ISO registration demonstrates Cook's commitment to improve and to provide the people buying our product satisfaction by assuring quality will meet their requirements. ISO registration gives a company credibility world wide which will open new markets and provide for Cook's and ultimately you the producer, in- creased marketing opportunities. What ISO does not mean? It does not mean we are obligated to accept or ship anything other than quality we are presently handling. We will continue to receive product as in the past. In addition to the IS09002 project of which we are very proud, Cook's looks forward to working with you on a number of new concepts for the future. 55 Orfs. JIEl 25 kl erving Your Growing Needs. For over 100 years, Cook's facilities have served the growing needs of our farm customers. Centralia (519) 228-6661 Ilensall (519) 262-2410 Kirkton(519) 229-8986 Walton (519) 527-1540 Amberlev (519) 395-3601 Atwood (519) 356-2292 Parkhill (519) 294-6256 Beechwood (519) 232-4281 Dimon of Parrish & Heimbecker.ljmiinl Cm's Denson or Parrish & Herrterlrer. Lime] 60 %CP 1962 Neer Oruro Cdcrgie Oruro Where you can trade with confidence! CHEMICAL INDUCTOR For your safety and convenience CONTAINER RINSE KIT Russeldale Farm Equipment Ltd. 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