Last Updated 1/8/18
Exclusive use of formulation available if processor develops formulation (formulation will not be used for any
other purpose): Yes
Exclusive rights to formulation available if processor develops formulation (contractor can continue using
formulation if contract ends with processor): Yes
Shelf life testing of new products available: Yes
Current Distribution Access
Distribution available for co-pack accounts: Yes
Distributors currently picking up at plant: DPI, LoCo Foods
Plant located 3 miles from I-25.
Plant
Percentage of plant capacity currently used: 20%
Plant expansion possible to obtain additional contracts: Yes
Year company was established: 2014
Age of plant: 20 years
Ongoing upkeep maintenance given to plant/equipment: Yes
State/County Health Department approved: Yes
If meat/poultry processor, have current USDA inspection: No
Available room temperature storage: Yes
Available refrigerated storage: Yes
Available freezer storage: No
Restrictions on water/electricity/gas (if yes, explain): No
Water supply used: County
Water pre-treated: Yes
Waste water treated: No
Waste discharge limits: Yes
Employees
Number of employees (full-time/part-time): 2 / 0
Average employee tenure: 3 years
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Foremother Foods, LLC
Contact: Marcus McCauley
4745 Walnut St., Unit D
Boulder, CO 80301
Ph. (720) 442-3816
E-mail:
picaflorculture@gmail.com
Web site:
www.picaflor.co
Product Categories
Cheese, dressings/pickles/sauces, field crops, flavorings, extracts, syrups, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts,
seeds, juices, milk, oils, potato chips, soft drinks, canned specialties, frozen specialties, vacuum-packed
specialties, spices, condiments, tea
Current Co-Packing Contracts
Lactofermented vegetables including kale, beet, mustard green kimchi, green cabbage sauerkraut, fermented
root relish, dehydrated herbs and spices
References available upon request? Yes
Last Updated 1/8/18
Current Product Line
Item Type Package Unit Size Units/Case
Picaflor Fermented Pepper Sauce
Glass Woozy Bottle
5 oz.
12
Picaflor Fermented Pepper Flakes Glass Spice Jar
4 oz.
12
Minimum Requirements: 500 lb. raw processing batch minimum, 300 lb. bulk fermentation batch minimum, 50
lb. dehydration batch minimum. High-touch, small batch processing may be available upon request.
Current Equipment Inventory
Grinder (1.5HP), tomato mill (1.5HP), robot coupe, vitamix (1.5gal), dehydrators (SS), immersion blender
(1HP), pots (1-20gal, SS), lexans (22gal), drums (55gal, open-top, HDPE, .5PSI check valve), hotel pans,
cutting boards, knives, 3-compartment sink, prep sink, tables (3x SS), miscellaneous small equipment
Standard Ingredient Inventory
Ingredients: Salt, honey, applesauce, bulk fermented pepper mash, bulk fermented vegetables, raw vinegar
Ingredient purchaser (processor or contractor): Contractor
Ingredient transporter to plant (processor or contractor): Contractor
Standard Packaging Inventory
5 oz. woozy bottle (glass, black lid), 4 oz. spice jar (glass, black lid), 8 oz. or 16 oz. jar (glass, black lid)
Packaging purchaser (processor or contractor): Contractor
Quality Control
Quality Control standards: Analysis of pH, conductivity, salinity, dissolved oxygen, yeast county, UV/Vis
absorbance, viscosity of high viscosity products, spectrophotometric assays
Quality Control forms used: Yes
Quality Control personnel available for in-house runs: Yes
Specification confidentiality possible: Yes
Contractor may be present during runs: Yes
Current inventory of laboratory equipment: Floor scale (pallets), bench scale (boxes), precision scale (0.00g),
pH/conductivity meter, dissolved oxygen meter, refractometer, viscometer, microscope (1000x),
spectrophotometer, laboratory glassware, micropipettes, miscellaneous tubes and plastic supplies
Product Development
Product development services available: Yes
Product development services available w/o processing contract: Yes
Confidentiality agreement available if processor develops formulation: Yes
Exclusive use of formulation available if processor develops formulation (formulation will not be used for any
other purpose): Yes
Exclusive rights to formulation available if processor develops formulation (contractor can continue using
formulation if contract ends with processor): Yes
Shelf life testing of new products available: Yes
Current Distribution Access
Distribution available for co-pack accounts: No
Transportation access: Less than 1 mile from Foothills Parkway, centrally located in east Boulder.
Plant
Percentage of plant capacity currently used: 35%
Plant expansion possible to obtain additional contracts: Yes
Year company was established: 2014
Age of plant: 20 years
Ongoing upkeep maintenance given to plant/equipment: Yes