Caravan Ingredients Scores High for Food Safety

LENEXA, Kan.Caravan Ingredients, Inc. scored seven Superior ratings from American Institute of Baking (AIB) International during GMP audits conducted at manufacturing and distribution facilities in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and New Jersey. Two facilities in New Jersey also obtained British Retail Consortium (BRC), and three more sites are scheduled to complete BRC certification early in 2012. Both AIB and BRC are globally recognized for their food safety and quality certification programs.

"The results demonstrate Caravan Ingredients' effort to embed a quality culture throughout the organization.  Participation and leadership in this journey is evident at every level," said Jeff Ottarson, Director of Quality at Caravan Ingredients.  "Complementary programs will be launched in 2012 to further drive excellence in all we do and to ensure that our customers understand our commitment to implementing the highest industry quality standards."