He is based in the rich agricultural area of the Bajio Valley. It is located predominantly in the state of Guanajuato, about 2.5 hours northeast of Mexico City. Alfredo has a bachelor's degree and a wealth of experience in the food and agricultural industries, including the seed business and processing plant audits. Alfredo's visits to the plants cover much in the areas of product specification and food safety programs compliance. Samples are checked for color, defect level, character or texture, sizing and count.
Packaging is checked for printing clarity on the prime plastic bag containers and the master cases.
Temperatures of critical processing controls are reported including the cold storage area. Metal detectors are checked for the ability to remove metal foreign material. There are reviews of product grading records and plant inspections for good housekeeping and compliance to the U.S. guidelines of the Good Manufacturing Practices. It is obvious of the need of these requirements.