State-of-the-art laser sorter for removal of product defects.

Silva Processing Capabilities Silva International's Quality Assurance Program meets the highest industry standards. Focusing on quality has led us to participate in annual quality audits by several industry recognized firms. Most recently, we've added the National Food Processors Association audit or NFPA-SAFE, from which excellent results were achieved. Our European division, Tro-Kost GmbH has been awarded ISO 9002 status, the top designation in the industry.

Quality control begins during harvesting and extends throughout the entire production process. To ensure compliance with our strict quality standards, ongoing physical and microbiological testing takes place in our own laboratories as well as at outside independent certified laboratories.

Our on-site equipment gives us many capabilities such as... • Fumigation • Laser sorting • X-ray detection • Grinding • Milling • Cutting • Blending • Metal detection • Air separation • De-stoning • Steam sterilization • Gravity sieve separation • Bin drying
	From air separation and de-stoning to rare earth magnets and specialized X-ray detection, quality meets the highest standards.

To further ensure product safety, Silva International has implemented a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program in our production process. Good Manufacturing Practices are continually monitored by our quality assurance team and our standard pest-control program includes pheromone monitoring and on-site fumigation.

	Our commitment to quality continues all the way through distribution. Because we store all products in our own warehouse, Silva International can maintain tight control over all shipments, guaranteeing timely deliveries and ensuring specialized labeling, packaging, and order requirements are efficiently handled.
Our standard pest-control program includes on-site fumigation.

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