We didn't just set the standard for quality --We raised the bar.

Extraordinary quality doesn't come from an ordinary company. That's why Holten employs extraordinary people, rigorous quality testing, and a commitment to quality that begins at the top and weaves through every corner of the company. We carefully control every step of the production process to ensure the highest level of food quality and to maintain our leadership position in the industry.

Holten Meat introduced a stringent HACCP system in our processing facility years before the USDA mandated it for large plants. Our statistical process controls for microbiological testing, coupled with third-party reviews for additional safety assurance, paved the way for a seamless transition to USDA authorization. Today, Holten operates a federally inspected facility under the supervision of several USDA inspectors and we have consistently surpassed USDA requirements.

Quality Process

From the moment raw materials arrive at our temperature-controlled receiving dock, we commit ourselves to strict quality-control standards. Raw meats are tested for freshness right at the dock, then immediately sent for extensive analysis. We staff our processing equipment - the most modern offered in the industry - with Quality Control personnel at every stage of the production cycle. Holten inspectors continually sample product from the production process for testing in our on-site Quality Control Laboratory. At the end of every production day, a professional cleaning crew disassembles our entire facility, cleans and sanitizes in accordance with strict guidelines, and reassembles equipment to ensure safe food production the following day.

Our quality commitment features an innovative refrigeration systems that monitors the entire building 24 a day, seven days a week for temperature and food safety concerns. Holten also conducts supplemental bacterial analysis on all incoming raw materials, as well as finished products. Our rigid in-house Quality Control testing gives us 100% confidence in the safety of every piece of meat we process.

The bottom line is simple: We are committed to quality control measures unsurpassed in the industry so that we can proudly stand behind the Holten Promise.

Quality Products

As long as there are customers who demand perfection, Holten will continue to pursue it. You'll find the results of this relentless pursuit in the quality of every product we make.

We produce every item in our extensive product line based on a simple idea: quality products are a direct result of quality ingredients. That's why nothing earns the Holten name until it passes through our strict product quality standards. Raw materials are processed only after the lab results confirm the highest quality products have been received. Inferior product is rejected right at the outset. Product formulas are engineered for safety while meeting the needs of our consumers. Our Thick 'n Juicy line provides a classic example, cooking safely to 160 degrees while still remaining juicy!

Holten tests and guarantees each new product before it ever leaves our facility. You have our promise. In fact, if you will go to our Promise page, you'll see it in writing.

Quality Service

Becoming an industry leader and maintaining that leadership position requires continuous improvement. To meet our own rigorous food safety standards, Holten designed and built a state-of-the-art 85,000 square foot processing facility focused on food quality and safety.

As a family-owned business, we're still small enough to care about each customer. At the same time, we're also large enough to fulfill every need. This unique position gives us the flexibility to customize your order to fit taste, shape, size or any other request to meet your needs and the needs of your customer. Holten stands behind that offer with a simple statement of fact: we maintain delivery at a 99% Fill Rate.

Call us traditionalists, but we're going to try awfully hard to maintain that service level. If you're looking to do business with a winning company that dedicates itself to quality, we'd love to get to know you.