Fleischer’s Earns SQF2000 Level 3 Recertification

Macedon, NY:  Fleischer’s Bagels, Inc. is pleased to announce its recertification as a SQF2000 Level 3 facility. For the second year in a row, the company received an “Excellent” rating (the highest facility rating possible).

“Many companies have yet to achieve SQF certification at any level,” notes company president Robert Drago, “so we are extremely pleased that our team has achieved the highest rating possible two years running.”

As part of Fleischer’s continued commitment to quality and food safety, a cross functional team is developing a new “Quality Cell” initiative that will drive even more aggressive quality and sanitation processes throughout the bakery. To help facilitate this, and further enhance product recall capabilities, Fleischer’s will be implementing a variety of wireless data collection technologies throughout its facility in late 2010.

ABOUT SQF*: The SQF (Safe Quality Food) Program is a leading, global food safety and quality certification program and management system, designed to meet the needs of buyers and suppliers worldwide. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier’s food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations. This enables suppliers to assure their customers that food has been produced, processed, prepared and handled according to the highest possible standards, at all levels of the supply chain.

* SOURCE: SQF website