Quick Facts

Our Company.

  • VeriPrime™ is a member-owned federation of cooperatives that was founded in 2003.
  • We offer a prevention-based food quality and safety program that assures consumers, participants, governmental and non-governmental purchasing organizations beef products that have passed a rigorous set of scientific protocols targeting E. coli contaminants.
  • We track and verify the proper implementation of these food safety protocols  every step along the food supply chain.

Our VeriPrime™ Food Safety System.

  •  The VeriPrime™ Food Safety System presently targets E. coli 0157:H7 in beef, and expand to include leafy greens and other foods, and Salmonella in chicken, pork and other foods.
  • The system not only tackles old problems, it also can help the food industry avoid new ones. 

Our Results.

  • Certify proper implementation of prevention protocols presently targeting E. coli 0157:H7 in beef, and soon to include leafy greens and other foods.
  • Expand to certify proper implementation of prevention protocols targeting Salmonella in chicken, pork and other foods.

Our People.

  • Founder CEO: Dr. Scott Crain, DVM
  • COO: Arnie Sumner
  • Head of Marketing: Hal McCoy

Our Supply Chain Participants.

  • Farmers and ranchers who grow crops and raise animals.
  • Processors and distributors that process and move the products to markets and restaurants across the country.
  • Retail restaurants and food outlets, as well as food service companies, who sell food to consumers.

Our Third Party Auditors.

  • Agri Food Certification, a certifying body accredited by the USDA-AMS for Certified Traceable feed and food under its ISO Guide 65 program.
  • Audits are conducted at each company, every year to confirm compliance.

Our Contact Information.