From Our Farm to Your Plate: The Oscar’s Quality Assurance Journey

Hello! Thanks for being here. If you’re anything like us, you care about what you put on your family’s table. We want to feed our loved ones food that is delicious, safe, nutritious, and produced responsibly. That’s why we’re extra excited to share a behind-the-scenes look today at something we are really proud of here at Oscar’s: our commitment to quality assurance and our meticulous process. 

It’s not just a trendy word to us; it is the very foundation of everything we do. When you choose Oscar’s, you are not just getting a product; you are making an investment in a promise—a promise that we have managed every single element in the production process, starting with a tiny seed and ending with your plate, while we keep a watchful eye on the process.

It All Starts with the Seed—Our Foundation of Excellence 

You know what they say, “You reap what you sow.” When it comes to farming, this couldn’t be more true.

We begin our quality journey toward Oscar’s long before the factory or processing plant; it starts much earlier, with the careful thought of selecting the seeds. We certainly don’t select seeds from any that are available. We carefully investigate and select varietals that we know will be tasty, healthy, and resilient. We want seeds that will thrive in our growing conditions, and we want the flavor and finish you expect from us.

This is a very important first step, and honestly, this is the first step to everything else. With the wrong genetics, no matter how great your farming is, you won’t get anywhere.

Nurturing Nature: Our Farming Practices

After those selected seeds are in the ground, we then turn our attention to nurturing them carefully. Our farming practices are a mix of age-old practices and recent, sustainable technology. We work with our network of farmer partners who feel like we do about responsible agriculture.

This means that we pay attention to soil health, use natural pest management methods when possible, and provide exactly the right amount of water and sunshine to our crops. We like working with nature instead of against nature.

Our farmers are always checking on the health of the crops and any indicators of stress or disease and acting accordingly. This is all part of our hands-on approach to Oscar’s processing philosophy—being aware of the situation in the field helps us assure ingredient purity.

The transformation: Milling and primary processing

When the time comes, and the crops have matured, they are collected and begin their journey to a processing facility. This is where the process of milling and primary processing allows us to transform raw ingredients.

Take our grains, for example. Our advanced milling process allows us to preserve the goodness of grain while creating the perfect texture for your complete preparations. We are very exact with our adjustments within the machinery. It’s a delicate balance, and our experienced team assesses each phase of the milling to assure consistency and integrity of quality. Getting the early stages of processing correct is critical to maintaining our nutritional value and product integrity.

The Keen Eye: Grading and Sorting for Perfection

Our farmers continuously monitor the health of crops and any signs of stress or disease and then act accordingly. This is part of our hands-on approach to Oscar’s processing philosophy—awareness of the conditions in the field allows us to assure ingredient purity.

We evaluate all produce based on its size, shape, color, texture, and other imperfections. We carefully remove anything that doesn’t pass our strict specifications. It is not only for looks, but it is also to ensure there is uniformity and that the quality for every package of Oscar’s product is always up to your standards. This grading process will also guarantee that you are purchasing the best there is.

The processing stage: Milling and primary processing

When the crops are ready, and the time has come to come to harvest, they are harvested, and the grains start their journey at a processing facility. It is here at the facility that the functional milling operations and primary processing take place, where we are then able to take raw ingredients and convert them.

Now let’s consider our grains. Utilizing a state-of-the-art milling operation, we can keep the goodness of the grain while providing the best texture for your complete preparations. We are very detail-oriented when making adjustments in the operations machinery. This is a fine line to walk, and our experienced team evaluates each step of the milling to assure consistency and integrity of quality. The early stages of processing must be right in order to retain nutritional maxims and also product integrity.

Whether you prefer a resealable pouch or a sturdy container, our packaging guarantees the quality of the product is sustained from the time it leaves our facility until it arrives in your pantry. We have made significant investments in the latest packaging technology to achieve this, because we want your food to arrive in quality condition.

The Continuous Loop: Our Full Range of Quality Checks

You may think that is the end of the process, but for us, it is a continuous loop of checks and control. For each stage that we have listed—seed selection, farming practices, milling, grading, and finally packaging—there are full checks of quality.

These are not simply random checks but systematic, documented checks by our quality control team. We perform microbial testing, nutritional analysis, allergen testing, and sensory checks of everything to ensure we meet our own and regulatory checks.

Our senses of taste, smell, touch, and analysis are constantly active to ensure that you receive exactly what you are paying for here. Our constant commitment to continuous inspection means that if something is not flawless and up to the mark as we want it to be, it won’t leave our facilities. Oscar’s quality assurance relies heavily on ongoing testing. This is what enables us to confidently put our name behind everything we supply, and that too proudly.

From Your Family to Ours

That gives you some idea of how the food you purchase from us travels. All of these procedures have been carried out with meticulous attention to detail, including the selection of seeds, sustainable agricultural practices, precise milling, thorough grading and packing, and continuous quality assurance inspections.

Because we have put a lot of effort and experience into making sure that you always receive something that is not just good but exceptional, we want you to be happy when you see the Oscar’s name on the packaging. We are extremely proud to be seated at the table of your family.

We appreciate you joining us on this adventure as we strive to continuously improve and give you the best.