Baker’s Quality Earns SQF Certification
SQF Certification is part of the company’s continuous efforts to improve food quality and safety.
Waukesha, WI (RestaurantNews.com) Baker’s Quality®, a leading provider of fresh-frozen pizza crusts and breads, has earned SQF (Safe Quality and Food) Certification. According to the SQF Institute website, the SQF Program is, ” … a rigorous and credible food safety and quality program that is recognized by retailers, brand owners, and foodservice providers worldwide. The SQF Food Safety Codes are designed to meet industry, customer, and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain – from the farm all the way to retail stores.”
The SQF program is recognized internationally, with over 14,000 certified sites in over 40 countries across 6 continents.
The need for SQF certification arose from the increasing globalization of the food supply chain. As the demand for raw materials and ingredients has risen around the world, food safety organizations recognized a need for safety and quality standards to rise along with them. SQF codes were first developed in 1994 and have been continually revised and expanded ever since. To get an idea of how comprehensive these codes are, see the SQF Food Safety Code for Foodservice as one example.
Earning the SQF Certification is a monumental step in Baker’s Quality®’s ongoing journey to deliver a safe, superior product. The Baker’s Quality® team spent two years meticulously planning, training, and preparing the necessary documentation for the rigorous SQF audit of the company’s 45,000 square foot Waukesha, Wisconsin facility. Baker’s Quality® has already set a high standard for quality and food product safety. Now, BQ® is looking forward to the new opportunities that SQF certification will bring.
“Our team has worked towards this accomplishment for the past two years and we are so proud of all that they have achieved. The SQF certification will allow us to expand our product offerings and obtain new partnerships so that everyone can enjoy our high quality crusts and dough,” said Anne Cookson, President and Co-Owner of Baker’s Quality®.
About Baker’s Quality®
Quality has been baked into our name since 1997. Baker’s Quality’s® dedication to innovation drives us to continually explore new techniques and technologies, resulting in products that set new standards in taste and texture. For more information, visit BakersQualityPizzaCrusts.com.
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