HENDERSON, Colo. – Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions to the produce industry, has partnered with Borton Fruit to provide solutions for their fresh produce operations. Borton Fruit, Yakima, Wash., is a premium grower, packer and shipper of apples, pears and cherries.
Birko has supplied Borton Fruit with a suite of specialized chemistry to control pathogens and improve facility sanitation, including:
• Algae Guard™ Quat Blocks, which help control microbial growth in cooling unit condensate drain pans
• Pow-R-Scrub™, a phosphate-free, mildly alkaline mix of detergents and non-toxic solvents
• Neutra Foam™, a safe, chemically-neutral formula used as a general-purpose cleaner or as a foam generator
Borton Fruit also installed a Birko portable rolling foamer to apply sanitation cleaners. The portable rolling foamer is air powered and applies shaving cream-like foam for improved efficiency.
“Birko has gone out of its way to teach our staff why food safety is important and why sanitation is vital to the functionality of our food safety program,” said Miles Murphy, food safety manager for Borton Fruit. “Their chemicals work great, but what really makes Birko stand out as a company is the extra value and service provided by their technical representatives.”
Kellie Bauman, Birko’s technical sales representative for the northwest region, said, “While Borton has transitioned to several Birko chemicals, we’ve also provided a lot of training to the Borton sanitation crew in proper cleaning techniques. This has been a successful partnership in combining chemistry, equipment, technology and training to deliver operating efficiency to Borton.”
About Borton Fruit
Borton Fruit is a century old, fourth generation family business based in Yakima, Wash. The development of Borton & Sons, Inc. can be traced to 1912.
About Birko
Birko is a leading provider of food safety solutions to the produce, meat and beverage industries. Birko manufactures concentrated chemical formulations used in plant cleaning and sanitation, as well as antimicrobial interventions used to reduce pathogens from the manufacturing process of food. Birko’s equipment division, Chad Equipment, LLC, designs and manufactures chemical dispensing systems and state-of-the-art washing systems as well as equipment used for food safety protection. Birko is a Produce Marketing Association Gold Circle Contributor and a member of United Fresh Produce Association. Founded in 1953, Birko is ISO 9001 certified. It is also a WBENC Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.
Source: Birko