Food safety and quality are critical parts of our overarching mission to improve people's lives through food. From sourcing high-quality ingredients to maintaining rigorous testing procedures for all finished products, safety and quality are top priorities.
We're adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and continuously make improvements to stay ahead of the latest food-safety regulations while maintaining our GFSI-recognized certification.
Food Safety, Quality & Certifications
Food Safety. Always at the forefront.
Maintaining high food safety standards begin with how we source ingredients and continues through to the finished product, with rigorous process and standards in place to manage storage, processing, testing and packaging.
Our goal is to ensure the highest-quality food production for our own brands, private-label programs, foodservice partners and co-manufacturers.
Safety's engrained into every program:
Specialty food manufacturing
Gluten-free and grain-free products
Pasta and gnocchi production
Nut and seed butter programs
Cookie and bar production
Private label manufacturing
Foodservice programs
Brand-owned products
Certifications & Annual Audits
Tribe 9 Foods maintains a GFSI-recognized certification and is audited annually for Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Organic, and FSSC 22000 food safety certifications.
Supports recognized food safety management standards for manufacturing partners, retailers, and foodservice buyers.
GFSI-Recognized Certification
FSSC 22000
Annual audit support for food safety systems and operational discipline.
Gluten Free
Important for Tribe 9’s gluten-free pasta, specialty food, and dedicated gluten-free production work.
Non-GMO
Supports partner programs where Non-GMO standards are part of the product or retail requirement.
Organic
Supports organic product and private label programs where applicable.
Quality Systems & Testing
Strong food safety depends on repeatable systems, documentation, and verification. Tribe 9 Foods supports specialty food production with testing and inspection practices to ensure we meet quality, safety, and partner expectations.
Quality and testing capabilities may include:
In-house product testing
In-house food safety lab
Dedicated QA team
Finished product testing procedures
Metal detection
X-ray inspection
ATP testing
Coliform and mold testing
pH testing
Water activity testing
Moisture testing
Third-party pathogen testing
Certificates of conformance / analysis
Allergen Control Program
Allergen control is an important part of how we protect product quality and support our customers' needs. We manage allergens throughout the production process, from ingredient receiving and storage to processing, cleaning verification, labeling, and employee training.
Our allergen control program includes:
Ingredient receiving and storage procedures
Processing controls
Cleaning effectiveness verification
Label review and verification
Color-coding practices
New product development review
Employee allergen control training
Annual food safety training
Dedicated production bays with positive airflow
Facility & Process Controls
Throughout our facility, we follow rigid production processes and follow current Good Manufacturing Processes, including strict cleaning procedures and regular team training.
These controls matter most for products with dietary, certification, or allergen considerations. From gluten-free production to private label and foodservice programs, our processes help ensure products are handled thoughtfully, produced consistently, and supported by strong quality systems.Food Safety Across Our Products
Pasta & Gnocchi
Food safety systems support gluten-free pasta, grain-free pasta, fresh pasta, filled pasta, cooked pasta, IQF pasta, and MAP packaging programs.
Nut & Seed Butters
Quality and testing practices support nut butter, seed butter, keto, paleo, gluten-free, vegan, organic, kosher, pouch, jar, and bulk packaging programs.
Cookies & Bars
Food safety systems support gluten-free, grain-free, keto, paleo, organic, Non-GMO, cookie, bar, overwrap, and stand-up pouch programs.
Food Service & Private Label
Documentation, certification, testing, and quality systems help support foodservice operators, retailers, private label teams, and manufacturing partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tribe 9 Foods maintains a GFSI-recognized certification and is audited annually for Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Organic, and FSSC 22000 food safety certifications.
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Yes. Tribe 9 Foods follows current Good Manufacturing Practices as part of its food safety and quality process.
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Yes. Tribe 9 Foods controls allergens through ingredient receiving and storage, processing, cleaning verification, label verification, color-coding, new product development, and employee training.
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Yes. Tribe 9 Foods references rigorous finished product testing procedures and supports quality systems with in-house product testing and food safety lab capabilities.
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Yes. Tribe 9 Foods supports gluten-free production and is audited annually for Gluten Free certification. Its production capabilities also include dedicated gluten-free pasta production.
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Testing and inspection capabilities may include in-house product testing, ATP testing, coliform and mold testing, pH testing, water activity testing, moisture testing, third-party pathogen testing, metal detection, and X-ray inspection.
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Brands, retailers, foodservice teams, private label partners, and manufacturing partners can contact Tribe 9 Foods to discuss documentation needs related to certifications, testing, allergen controls, and product requirements.