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About Us
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Don Lee Farms is one of the nation's leading producers of fully cooked fresh and frozen foods. Established in 1982, Don Lee Farms is a California-based manufacturer, co-packer, and national supplier to foodservice, retail, convenience store, club and school foodservice markets. Consumer products are sold under the Don Lee Farms label, private brands and under brands of partners.
• Family owned and operated
• Supplier and co-packer of items sold at Costco, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart
• Commodity processor since 1982
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| Manufacturing |
Don Lee Farms produces safe, quality, and wholesome beef, pork, turkey, chicken, vegetarian, and vegan foods with quality ingredients from local suppliers whenever possible. Manufacturing capabilities include a variety of cooking methods: from open-flame charbroilers, ovens and small batch kettles to fryers and automated corn dog machines. High speed production lines include proprietary breading systems, glazing systems, and continuous sandwich assembly lines. Items include hamburgers, sausage patties, veggie patties, meatballs, crumbles, corn dogs, kettle-cooked soups and individually-wrapped sandwiches.
• Operating under the highest possible rating from top food safety auditor (Silliker Inc.'s Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Systems Audit)
• Operating under HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures)
• Designated training site for USDA’s AMS graders (Agricultural Marketing Service)
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| Environment & Community |
Don Lee Farms evaluates its environmental impact throughout the entire life cycle of its products - from raw materials, processing, manufacture and distribution to disposal and recycling. Don Lee Farms is committed to reducing its environmental impact through policies regulating raw material and product recycling. Don Lee Farms is dedicated to operating a clean, safe, and energy-efficient manufacturing facility, and works to comply and overwhelmingly exceed community, state and federal standards.
• Manufacturing byproducts, including vegetable oil, are used as biodiesel fuel
• Cardboard waste recycling program completely eliminates disposal to landfills
• Heat recovery system converts steam into hot water used for sanitation
• Trucks are outfitted with diesel particulate filters and oxidation catalysts
Don Lee Farms supports strategic partnerships with regional and national hunger-relief organizations to help make our communities better, stronger, and more vibrant places in which to live, work, and do business. With community giving and food donations, Don Lee Farms supports hunger education, awareness campaigns and engaging our nation in the fight to end hunger.
• Portion of profits are donated to regional and national hunger-relief organizations
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