Brampton, ON & Calgary, ABarte*Nature's Pick905 · 564 · 9136
The Produce Counter
Est. 1999
The Produce Counter · QualityCertificationsSQF Level II · USDA/FDA
Quality control

Certifications we
hold ourselves to.

We take great pride in our certifications and are willing to consider any other requests from our buyers. Our quality assurance team monitors every level of processing — with special emphasis on temperature control, allergen control, product traceability, and microbial testing validation.

Certification 01
SQF Certified
Level II

Safe Quality Food Institute certification. Our program is heavily monitored by our quality assurance team at all levels of processing, with special emphasis on food safety management.

Audited annually
Certification 02
USDA / FDA
Registered

Registered facility with U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. Qualified to ship into U.S. retail and foodservice channels.

5+ years registered
Areas of emphasis

Where our QA team
watches closest.

01
Temperature

Cold chain integrity monitored from receiving through shipment.

02
Allergen Control

Dedicated lines and sanitation protocols between allergen changeovers.

03
Traceability

Full lot-level trace from farm intake to finished pack.

04
Microbial Testing

Routine testing and validation meets or exceeds SQF Level II thresholds.

Sustainability program

Year-round.
Not seasonal.

The Produce Counter is committed to a year-round sustainability program. All packaging is 100% recyclable PETE-1 material plastic, alongside biodegradable corrugated cardboard, which is pressed in-house to ensure re-usability conditions are met.

We've also made recent efforts to provide compostable alternatives for our retail consumers, with upgrades to processing machines and packaging suppliers.

100%
PETE-1 recyclable
In-house
Cardboard press
New
Compostable retail
Need a specific cert?
We'll consider any request.