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45 Years of History

With a legacy spanning over 100 years, Blossom Hill Packing and Lucich Santos Farms proudly stand as a family-owned establishment. For more than four decades, we have dedicated ourselves to the cultivation and shipment of apricots, a fruit known for its delicate nature. Our mission is simple: to nurture, pack, and deliver apricots that embody sweetness and juiciness, ensuring our customers experience unparalleled quality with every bite. At Blossom Hill Packing and Lucich Santos Farms, our commitment to excellence is evident in the fruits of our labor, reflecting our unwavering passion to keep our family legacy.

Our Mission

Lucich Santos Farms and Blossom Hill Packing are dedicated to producing premium, pathogen-free, and delectable produce that prioritizes consumer safety. Our commitment extends beyond diligent cultivation to the rigorous implementation of top-tier Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked food safety programs. At Lucich Santos Farms and Blossom Hill Packing, food safety is ingrained in every facet of our operations.

Strategic Objectives

Our current focus is on maintaining certification in accordance with the GFSI benchmarked GLOBAL G.A.P. standard in our orchards and PrimusGFS in our packing shed. The continued commitment to and improvement of our Food Safety program has been a collaborative effort involving Lucich Santos Farms management, John and Dave Santos, and Ag Food Safety Solutions.

Comprehensive Food Safety Program

Our food safety program is founded on the principles of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) throughout the planting, crop protection, cultivation, and harvesting stages and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) from receipt of fruit at the packing shed through shipment to its destination. Emphasizing food security, land use practices, soil fertility maintenance, harvesting protocols, wildlife control, pest management and control, water quality management, equipment and facility sanitation, robust worker hygiene standards, sanitary facilities upkeep, and traceability measures are integral components of our GFSI benchmarked GAP program. Additionally, non-production aspects such as employee training and educational materials utilization are key components of our comprehensive approach.

Dynamic Food Safety System

Recognizing that food safety is an evolving process, we maintain a dynamic approach to ensure continual improvement. The primary objective of Blossom Hill Packing and Lucich Santos Farms’ Food Safety Program is to establish a proactive system that anticipates and mitigates potential product hazards from land acquisition through fruit packing and distribution.