LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, INC.LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, INC.

LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, INC.INC.

Henry Chavez, owner of Spindle Cooling and Warehousing in San Luis, Henry Chavez, owner of Spindle Cooling and Warehousing in San Luis, AZ sees thousands of truckloads of fruit and vegetables pass in and out of AZ sees thousands of truckloads of fruit and vegetables pass in and out of his warehouse each year. Chavez seeing so much fresh fruit being shipped his warehouse each year. Chavez seeing so much fresh fruit being shipped out of state, only to be processed and shipped back to the local region, saw out of state, only to be processed and shipped back to the local region, saw the opportunity to start his own fresh-cut fruit company that would process the opportunity to start his own fresh-cut fruit company that would process fresh-cut fruit to be distributed in the local market. In 2007 Chavez and his fresh-cut fruit to be distributed in the local market. In 2007 Chavez and his wife Lydia started the creation of Lydia’s Specialty Fruit and in the wife Lydia started the creation of Lydia’s Specialty Fruit and in the summer of 2008 the first orders began to roll off the assembly line. summer of 2008 the first orders began to roll off the assembly line. Lydia’s Specialty Fruit occupies a 24,000 square foot space with state-of-Lydia’s Specialty Fruit occupies a 24,000 square foot space with state-of-the-art processing lines that can peel, cut, core and slice a wide range of the-art processing lines that can peel, cut, core and slice a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Lydia’s has a HACCP program in place to assure fruit and vegetables. Lydia’s has a HACCP program in place to assure food safety as well as Good Manufacturing Practices which are part of food safety as well as Good Manufacturing Practices which are part of employee training and enforced daily. Lydia’s has received a plant pre-employee training and enforced daily. Lydia’s has received a plant pre-assessment from the third-party auditor, PrimusLabs.com.assessment from the third-party auditor, PrimusLabs.com.

LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, INC.LYDIA’S SPECIALTY FRUITS, INC.

24,000 square foot plant located in San Luis, Arizona.24,000 square foot plant located in San Luis, Arizona.

1. Receiving of Raw Material1. Receiving of Raw Material

All fruit is inspected when received. The temperature of the fruit All fruit is inspected when received. The temperature of the fruit is taken and the fruit is inspected to assure it meets quality is taken and the fruit is inspected to assure it meets quality standards there are no defects. The product information is standards there are no defects. The product information is recorded and input into the computer inventory system.recorded and input into the computer inventory system.

2. Raw Storage2. Raw Storage

Product is stored at 34-38°F. Temperature of rooms is monitored Product is stored at 34-38°F. Temperature of rooms is monitored and recorded every two hours.and recorded every two hours.

3. Introduce Product to Production3. Introduce Product to Production

Product is brought to the production area as product is Product is brought to the production area as product is needed.needed.

4. Product Sanitizing4. Product Sanitizing

Product is washed, rinsed and sanitized in a chlorine-based Product is washed, rinsed and sanitized in a chlorine-based solution.solution.

5. Chemical Verification of Active 5. Chemical Verification of Active SanitizerSanitizer

Wash water is checked to assure proper chemical levels; the free Wash water is checked to assure proper chemical levels; the free chlorine, acidity, ORP and temperature are checked on a routine chlorine, acidity, ORP and temperature are checked on a routine basis.basis.

5b. Lab Testing5b. Lab Testing

Various tests are done in the in-house laboratory to assure food safety. Various tests are done in the in-house laboratory to assure food safety. Tests are done to detect eColi, Salmonella, Listeria and aerobic Tests are done to detect eColi, Salmonella, Listeria and aerobic bacteria.bacteria.

6. Temperature Logging6. Temperature Logging

Temperature of the Fruit is monitored and recorded before fruit is Temperature of the Fruit is monitored and recorded before fruit is cut to assure quality.cut to assure quality.

7. Firmness Test7. Firmness Test

The firmness of the fruit is measured and recorded to assure product The firmness of the fruit is measured and recorded to assure product meets quality standards.meets quality standards.

8. Brix Level Test8. Brix Level Test

The sugar level of the fruit is measured and recorded to assure the The sugar level of the fruit is measured and recorded to assure the product meets quality standards. product meets quality standards.

9. Peeling Fruit9. Peeling Fruit

Fruit is peeled.Fruit is peeled.

10. Cutting Fruit10. Cutting Fruit

Fruit is cut to according to customer specifications.Fruit is cut to according to customer specifications.

11. Fruit Ready to Pack11. Fruit Ready to Pack

Fruit is pre-staged, ready to be packed as per customer request.Fruit is pre-staged, ready to be packed as per customer request.

12. Packing and Weighing Fruit12. Packing and Weighing Fruit

Fruit is packed in container requested by customer; with the Fruit is packed in container requested by customer; with the weight of each fruit as requested by the customer.weight of each fruit as requested by the customer.

13. Product Transfer Conveyor Belt13. Product Transfer Conveyor Belt

Once packaged, product is put on product transfer Once packaged, product is put on product transfer conveyor belt to be passed through the metal detector.conveyor belt to be passed through the metal detector.

14. Metal Detector14. Metal Detector

Metal detector is been calibrated to detect ferrous, Metal detector is been calibrated to detect ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel metals and is checked non-ferrous, and stainless steel metals and is checked bi-hourly to assure continuous metal detection.bi-hourly to assure continuous metal detection.

15. Labeling Product15. Labeling Product

Specific label with product specifications is place on container. Specific label with product specifications is place on container. Each label contains use by date, nutrition facts, and additional Each label contains use by date, nutrition facts, and additional product information.product information.

16. Palletize Product16. Palletize Product

Product is placed in bins and palletized. Each customer order Product is placed in bins and palletized. Each customer order is kept separate.is kept separate.

Finished Product ContainersFinished Product Containers

Product is also available in different sizes of clamshells Product is also available in different sizes of clamshells and combination trays.and combination trays.

Lydia’s Specialty Fruits, Inc.Lydia’s Specialty Fruits, Inc.

412 Industrial Ave.412 Industrial Ave.

P.O. Box 3660P.O. Box 3660

San Luis, AZ 85349San Luis, AZ 85349

Tel: (928) 722-7238Tel: (928) 722-7238

Fax: (928) 627-1612Fax: (928) 627-1612