Markon

Markon Fruits and Vegetables

Markon
Fresh foodservice produce with consistently superior quality and food safety.

A full line of fresh fruits and vegetables packed exclusively for foodservice operators with a quality emphasis for a longer shelf-life and better yield.

A Step Ahead in Food Safety Standards
We take tremendous pride in our 5-Star Food Safety Audit Program. All Markon products are backed by a comprehensive program addressing safety at five crucial points in the production process:

- Fields
- Packing facilities
- Transportation/trucking
- Distributor warehouses
- Foodservice kitchens

 Ready Set ServeReady-Set-Serve
Table-ready fruits, vegetables and juices.

Ready-Set-Serve is a full line of table-ready fresh fruits, vegetables, and juices that are ready-to-use, innovative, and economical. Guaranteed quality, dependable yields, safety assurance, and fast, easy preparation are the hallmarks of the Ready-Set-Serve brand. All products are prepared and packaged for foodservice operators' specific needs and are 100 percent usable.

  • Tight specifications
  • Daily facility inspections on key items
  • Consistent quality
  • Increased shelf-life
  • Reduces waste/disposal costs
  • Reliable yields
  • Easier portion control
  • Simple cost-per-serving calculation
  • Consistent plate presentation
 First CropMarkon First Crop
Traditional, whole fruits and vegetables.

Markon First Crop includes traditional whole fruits and vegetables packed to detailed specifications that meet higher quality and minimum weight specifications than the USDA requires. You get the very best fresh produce available, day in, day out.

  • Tight specifications
  • Daily field inspections on key items
  • Shipped in recyclable, wax-free cartons for optimum freshness
  • Consistent quality
  • High yields
 Year Round ValueMVP
No. 2-grade items; value pricing.

MVP is a line of budget-priced, No. 2-grade items.
The brand is limited to items for which the USDA has established a No. 2-grade standard.

  • Baseline certified
  • Available year-round
  • Offers full traceability
  • Shipped in recyclable, wax-free cartons for optimum freshness

Talk with one of our Gordon Food Service representatives who can help you become a customer or visit your local GFS Marketplace store today to see why our fresh foodservice produce is exactly what you need.

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A Day in the Life of a Markon Inspector

A Day in the Life
Take a walk with a Markon inspector—you'll see the steps Markon takes to ensure quality in every carton of Ready-Set-Serve and Markon First Crop produce. Click the white arrow above to play the video.

 Food Safe

Peace of Mind

Our 5-Star Food Safety Audit Program checks specifications and gathers information during inspections conducted at the five crucial points in the production process:

FIELDS
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Third-party audits for Good Acricultural Practices
- Detailed Specifications
- Daily Inspections
- Water Testing

GROWER/SHIPPING FACILITIES
- Third-party audits for: 
  › Good Manufacturing Practices
  › Hazard Analysis Critical Control    Points (Ready-Set-Serve Only)
- Regular daily/weekly inspections by Markon staff

TRANSPORT
- Temperature monitors on trucks

DISTRIBUTOR WAREHOUSE
- Dedicated quality assurance staff
- Regulated warehouse temperature zones
- Third-party inspections

YOUR KITCHEN
- Trace back to field level
- "Best if used by" dates on all Ready-Set-Serve inner and outer packaging
- Storage and handling information to help educate kitchen staff

 

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