<p><strong>Alamo, TX</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Tex Starr Distributing, LLC's commitments to food safety are a number one priority to the grower and shipper of Royal Star and traditional variety, Sun Crest Maradol Papaya. With recently received GFS Certification for their Farms and Packing Sheds in Mexico, the company has been able to reinforce those food safety commitments. Tex Starr has completed all of the requirements for the GFS Certification program in order to obtain this certification, according to a recent press release. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Every Royal Star and Sun Crest Maradol papaya is grown on certified orchards in Colima, Mexico; a location that situates the papayas near the Pacific Coast. The fruit is brought into the United States via its facility in Alamo, TX. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Lance Peterson, Co-Owner of Tex Starr Distributing, LLC, states “Food Safety has always been our highest priority when growing and shipping our products. Since we planted our first seeds, we have always done everything possible to focus on and treat this part of our business as the foundation for everything we do here.” </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Ryan Wolverton, Sales Manager for Tex Starr Distributing, LLC, adds “With Food Safety programs like this in place, it really makes our sales teams job that much easier.” He continues, "When we can protect the products we grow with programs like GFS & SENASICA, it will always give our customers the confidence to know that they are buying a truly safe product.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
