Hi-Tech Greenhouses from 3 Boys Farm, uses ScoringAg Traceback

Sept. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- 3 Boys Farm a Hydroponic Organic Greenhouse operation in Ruskin Florida discovered ScoringAg.com is the only complete database available which works for the requirements of the COOL law, FSMA and FDA 2002 Bioterrorism Law that can provide full traceability for the produce industry at every level of containers used, pallet, case and item-level traceback with real-time records.  

3 Boys Farms vegetables and herbs are sought after by Retail food stores, famous chefs and upscale restaurants as his produce is grown in a certified pest-free environment without needing to apply dangerous chemicals to them. Using modern hydroponic and organic technologies and carefully controlled climate zones to maximize outputs of flawless, highly nutritious living produce year-round. And doing it all in the greenest way imaginable, using sophisticated rainwater catchment systems and harvesting much of the power from alternative, green-energy sources such as wind and solar. Robert Tornello, owner of 3 Boys Farms was the winner of the Florida Commissioner's 2010 Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award. Robert Tornello's 3 Boys Farm was the cover story of the December 2010 issue of Florida Grower magazine and you can watch a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnRpv4rlClg&feature=youtub...



Since 3 Boys Farms is a grower, packer, shipper of leafy greens, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, and other produce items and is using ScoringAg’s technology, he has increased his customer base and expanded his facility. Wholesalers, retailers and restaurants receive all the needed information for the COOL and FSMA law including certification in the form of ScoringAg's 100% human and machine readable case labels with the searchable product code to see the record, date harvested, and have proof of origin plus product and PLU code.

Robert Tornello was concerned about how to comply with all the new food safety laws and prevention requirements without spending a lot of time and money or hiring extra people and buying expensive software and hardware. He researched his options, and discovered ScoringAg.com as the only compliant database available which works for the requirements of the COOL law, 2002 Bio Terrorism law and the FDA's FSMA and has records for GAP’s and BMP’s and Sustainability too. This all-in-one system handles 3 Boys Farms risk management, labeling, complete Field-To-Fork recordkeeping with data storage and provides the industry with case and item-level traceback codes.

ScoringAg assisted in setting up the GPS PDA barcode printing and labeling system for only a few thousand dollars in just a few hours. By printing labels and stickers on demand, 3 Boys Farms has no waste and is saving money. Robert Tornello stated, the ScoringAg’s database and labeling system is so easy to use that we at 3 Boys Farm can concentrate on our business of growing and harvesting our high value added produce, and they are proud  that they just scored a 99 on the Primus 3rd Party audit, and are receiving their USDA Organic certification through QCS.

Robert stated," I can provide my customers the highest quality and standards possible in living produce, exact time and date and location of harvest, and complete traceability to their loading dock. Once received by them they know every critical step in food safety has been exceeded, with documented proof provided by ScoringAg".

For more information, please contact:

3 Boys Farm
Farming re-imagined
Robert Tornello
roberttornello@mac.com
813.645.5445 office
813.917.8550 cell
http://3boysfarm.blogspot.com/

or
ScoringAg, Inc.
William Kanitz
www.ScoringAg.com
941-792-6405