“We are a people company who happens to grow great berries,” Carlos Perez, Director of Safety and Loss Control, summed it up perfectly. Reiter Affiliated Companies is beyond a leading berry grower, they are nurturing the growth of their people as well; as evidenced in their mission statement, “the relentless pursuit to delight [their] consumers and enrich [their] employees and communities.” Reiter has implemented numerous health and safety programs in their multiple operations focused on creating a culture of safety in the workplace that emphasizes the value they place on their employees, vendors, contractors, and visitors.

Their “Safety First” program includes regular safety training, safety inspections, and safety audits to identify potential hazards and address them promptly. Regular walkthroughs are conducted with all of their fieldworkers and honest conversations take place where they make it a goal to find at least 2 areas they can improve upon for their people. When Reiter supervisors see any one of their team performing safe acts they provide them with Reiter Scratchers, that offer an array of prizes.
In addition to its safety program, Reiter Affiliated Companies also provides its employees with access to a wellness program that offers health screenings, nutrition counseling, and fitness classes. As well as, offering a range of employee development and recognition programs that include training and development opportunities, as well as recognition programs that acknowledge employees’ hard work and contributions to the company’s success.

We are proud to have an organization like Reiter Affiliated Companies be a part of the AgSafe family. They truly place their people first and it shows in the delicious and successful products they produce. Thank you, Reiter, for being a shining example of safe, healthy, compliant and prosperous employee-employer relations.