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Rigorous Quality Control Program
Guarantees You'll Get the Very Best |
Horizon Foods' reputation as the leader in home food service has been built on superior quality of the products it distributes. To insure that high standards are continually met, the company have instituted a comprehensive quality control program.
Quality starts by purchasing only from the most reputable suppliers. Horizon often attends national and regional food shows in search of new products and supply sources. Food purveyors routinely visit Horizon, attracted by its size and industry wide reputation.
The company continually samples these new products for possible addition to the Horizon line. When feasible, visits are made to the premises of major suppliers, for observation of their production lines and freezer facilities, often literally tracing the product's transition from a raw to finished state.
It's only through diligent and exacting receiving, inspection and storage procedures that the company can insure its products are worthy of the name "Horizon Foods".
The cornerstone of the Horizon quality control program is a strict receiving protocol on every shipment of every product accepted. The items are carefully inspected, utilizing a printed item-by-item checklist, for such factors as: cryovac integrity, coloration, temperature, sizing, trim, glazing, odor, marbling, count and weight. If any product does not meet stringent standards, it is marked "unacceptable" and returned to the supplier.
In addition, Horizon has developed a relationship with Pedneault Associates, inc, a fully accredited multi-state, certified, analytical laboratory. Foods are routinely tested to be sure they always measure up to Horizon's exacting standards regarding purity, wholesomeness, nutritional content, ingredient content, fat content and percentage of moisture.
The last phase of the quality program involves the proper handling and storage of products in the Horizon warehouse and during shipment. The integrity of all frozen foods is dramatically affected by variations in temperature. To safeguard that integrity, Horizon has contracted that ATC Mechanical, a professional freezer maintenance and repair company. They insure the proper operation of company freezers through a regularly scheduled maintenance program. They stock spare parts and extra freon gas for quick repair and remain on call 24-hours a day.
As an emergency backup, Horizon has in place a computerized temperature monitoring system which automatically phones a company representative should a period of prolonged high temperature in any freezer occur. This system also allows company representatives to monitor, from home, the exact temperature in all freezers at all times.
Horizon also utilizes a "staging freezer" positioned directly on the dock to insure that products going out will remain perfectly frozen, palletized and shrink-wrapped by order, until the moment the truck backs in for pickup.
Lastly, Horizon uses only the most reputable, fully licensed and insured national shipping lines to guarantee the safety of its products in transit.
Horizon's company-wide commitment to quality is immutable and unwavering.
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Great Beef, Great Barbecue |
Imagine the look on your friends' and family's faces when you bring out a tray of prime cuts of beef at your next cookout.
Your guests choose from center-cut Filet Mignon, extra thick-cut New York Strip Steaks, beautifully-marbled T-bones or Porterhouse, or tender, juicy, aged Rib-eye Steaks. Your cookout will be the one which all others will be measured against. The main attraction is the meat, and when you order your beef from Horizon Foods, you're getting absolute perfection.
All Horizon steaks are restaurant-grade. Plus, Horizon triple-trims the steak, flash-freezes them and wraps them individually. All you have to do is defrost as many as you need, and sizzle them on the grill. They'll cook faster than store-bought steaks, because beef from Horizon is grain-fed beef.
Order several boxes of your favorite Horizon steaks. They're guaranteed to keep in the freezer for up to a year. Of course, they'll never last that long once your family and friends get a taste of true, prime-quality beef.
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Food Makes a Party |
What is the one element that can either make or break a party? The food!
That's why smart hosts call Horizon Foods to cater their parties. With everything from hot hors d'oeuvres to main courses and desserts, Horizon has it all.
The hors d'oeuvres include spinach, cheese and potato puffs, mini calzones, pigs-in-a-blanket, meatballs, chicken nuggets, broccoli bites, pizza rolls and personal gourmet pizzas available with cheese or sausage.
The main courses are outstanding. The host can choose from: fully cooked Kansas City style spare ribs, spiral sliced honey-cured ham, chicken ambassador, roast duckling with orange sauce, natural vegetarian burgers, eggplant cutlets, deep sea scallops, chicken cordon bleu, center cut rib-eye steaks, gourmet pasta including manicotti and shells; and chubby chicks.
The Horizon dessert selection starts off with New York style cheesecake and includes a bounty of heavenly delights.
When planning a party, there's so much to do... calling guests, housecleaning, decorations, tableware, etc. The last thing you want to worry about is the menu. When you call Horizon, you won't even have to do the shopping. Everything will be prepared and delivered to your door.
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