AVOCADOS GROWERS GROWER PROGRAMS AVOCADO SIZING MATURITY FOOD SAFETY RETAIL & FOODSERVICE ABOUT CAREERS FOOD SAFETY FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM Our Food Safety Program is based on good manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures and underlying HACCP principles. This comprehensive program is designed to be used in packing houses and cold storage areas. It’s also updated and improved as dictated by new government food safety recommendations. Each aspect of the Index Fresh Food Safety Program is monitored and documented, and includes: General Sanitation Employee Hygiene Practices Facility and Equipment Cleaning Practices Food Safety Training for Employees Pest Control Inspection of Shipping Vehicles Food Safety Documentation Traceback and Recall Procedures In addition to our in-house monitoring procedures, independent audits are conducted annually by third-party testing labs. Index Fresh recently completed a PrimusLabs third-party facility audit and received a superior rating. In 2015, we received a score of 99 percent. Index Fresh is also certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers. Ongoing training on food safety is provided to all Index Fresh employees. Self-audits are regularly performed within our facilities to determine the efficacy of the program. In addition, independent audits are conducted each year by third-party testing labs to verify compliance with food safety requirements. We also ensure that our suppliers comply with all food safety regulations. Our Chilean and Mexican suppliers have conducted annual PrimusLabs facility audits and received superior ratings. Index Fresh complies with the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices in manufacturing, packing or holding human food (CFR 21 Pt. 110) 800.352.6931 | info@indexfresh.com | ©2021 Index Fresh Inc. All rights reserved. GET NEWS

AVOCADOS GROWERS GROWER PROGRAMS AVOCADO SIZING MATURITY FOOD SAFETY RETAIL & FOODSERVICE ABOUT CAREERS MATURITY MATURITY STANDARDS Avocados are judged to be mature and ready for harvest when they meet a minimum dry weight standard specified by the State of California. The Avocado Inspection Service determines the dry weight of avocados by weighing the fresh weight and the dry weight of a sample of avocados. This dry weight standard is different for each variety and official testing must be performed by an inspector of the Avocado Inspection Service. Variety Minimum Dry Weight (%) Hass 20.8 Lamb Hass 22.8 Reed 18.7 MATURITY RELEASE DATES Based upon historical dry weight data, the Avocado Inspection Service of the California Department of Food and Agriculture has established release dates by size for each avocado variety. Prior to the release dates, fruit of the specified variety and size will be tested by the state for maturity. Fruit can be marketed without testing once the release date has passed. Maturity Release Dates Variety Size 28 Size 32 Size 36 Size 40 Size 48 Size 60 Size 70 & Smaller Hass 28-Nov 12-Dec 2-Jan 16-Jan Lamb Hass 8-May 22-May 5-Jun 19-Jun 3-Jul 17-Jul Gem 14-Jan 28-Jan 11-Feb 25-Feb 11-Mar 25-Mar 800.352.6931 | info@indexfresh.com | ©2021 Index Fresh Inc. All rights reserved. GET NEWS