HPP toller Stay Fresh Foods has earned SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 3 Certification for its two facilities, in Meriden, Conn., and Pennsauken, N.J. The SQF 3 rating, the most stringent awarded by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), signifies that “robust food safety control systems have been effectively implemented” at both sites, where all phases of operation are “properly validated and show evidence of continuous monitoring procedures,” according to the Institute.
“Our customers choose high pressure processing to enhance safety, extend shelf life, and enable the move to ‘free-from,’ all-natural products,” says Stay Fresh Foods Managing Director Amy Lawless. “SQF 3 certification is a further step to assure them that, when working with us, they will benefit from the highest recognized standards of both safety and quality.”