The five gates
1 · Food-safety documentation
Written plans, training, sanitation, water, and withdrawal procedures — the records behind safe handling.
2 · Volume and aggregation
What you can supply, in what quantities, how orders get confirmed, and when a partner is needed.
3 · Pack-grade traceability
Specifications, pack sizes, and lot records that connect a shipment back to its source.
4 · Cold chain
Handling, storage, and transport conditions that protect quality from harvest to delivery.
5 · Business and invoicing
Documentation, insurance, invoices, and purchase-order processes a buyer needs in place.
Your snapshot
A score per gate, an overall self-reported score, and a prioritized action list — yours to keep and work from.
The path
Assessment → Action list → Optional review → Possible coordination. Complete the assessment, work your action list at your pace, and — when you're ready — request a review conversation about your results and possible next steps.
Your score is self-reported. It is not an audit, a food-safety determination, GAP certification, or buyer acceptance — and your results are never published or shared with buyers automatically. Work the gates with the free readiness resources — the USDA, FDA, and Extension sources behind each gate. Looking for a farm instead? Browse the farm directory.