QUALITY MANAGEMENT
For Upala Agrícola, compliance with the best quality parameters is a priority, for this reason quality and safety of the different processes of the company are systematically managed.
Through procedures, audits, inspections, and internal controls that lead to processes that minimize quality problems with reviews of the fruit at a phytosanitary level and maximize the qualities that distinguish the Upala Gold pineapple.
QUALITY METHODS AND PROCESSES
ANALYZED VARIABLES
Qualitative variables such as external color, internal condition, and state of the crown are studied and selected, as well as quantitative variables such as Brix, acidity, and firmness. These can be modified according to the specifications of each client and destination to meet their expectations.
QUALITY BY PRODUCTION PHASES
Inspections of the fruit are carried out when it is harvested, once in the plant it is reviewed in the reception area (pre-packing inspection), to determine the characteristics of the product to be packed, it is also reviewed in the post-packing area (post-packing inspection) to validate that what was packed complies with the client's specification.
HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY
Control inspections of surfaces and materials (chlorine, wax, and fungicides) are carried out, and the cleaning and disinfection of the process is verified by applying microbiological methodologies with swabs on surfaces and the exterior environment to determine possible growth of Bacteria, Fungi, and Yeast. Integrated pest management systems at an agro-industrial level are monitored, as well as the verification and calibration of metrology equipment among other prerequisite programs of the BRC system.
QUALITY RESEARCH
Additionally, post-harvest research is conducted in the quality control laboratory as part of continuous improvement and part of the corporate quality culture.