LOS ALAMITOS, CA – Frieda’s, Inc. has passed their annual California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) organic audit and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmark audit, validating the company’s commitment to providing the highest quality of products to its customers.
In July, the organic audit performed by CCOF required no corrective action from Frieda’s, meaning that the company is in 100 percent compliance with the National Organic Program set by the USDA.
In April, Frieda’s received a superior score of 99.26 percent on the PrimusGFS Packinghouse Audit, the highest global standard and a much more comprehensive and detailed audit than the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) food safety audit. The audit was performed by PrimusLabs.
“We pride ourselves on the quality of our products here at Frieda’s; and food safety is of the utmost importance,” says Jackie Caplan Wiggins, Frieda’s Vice President and COO. “We have the strictest requirements for our own procedures as well as for the suppliers we represent. Our staff works tirelessly to be in the top percentile of compliance so that our customers know that our products are safe for their consumers.”
As one of the first organic certification entity in the United States, the CCOF certifies more than 2,500 organic operations in 38 states and three foreign countries, and serves over 240 supporting members–consumers, suppliers, businesses and individuals.
The GFSI is an initiative for the continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.
Frieda’s clients may request updated certificates or final audit results. Please contact Frieda’s Compliance Department for more details.
Attached: Photo of Jackie Caplan Wiggins, Vice President and COO.
About Frieda’s Inc.
Frieda’s Inc. celebrates more than 50 years of innovation in fresh produce. Founded in 1962 by Frieda Caplan, Frieda's was the first wholesale produce company in the U.S. to be founded, owned and operated by a woman, and is still a family- and women-owned business today. With the mission of changing the way America eats fruits and vegetables, Frieda’s has introduced more than 200 specialty items to U.S. produce departments, including Kiwifruit, Spaghetti Squash, Habanero Peppers, Black Garlic and many more. Frieda’s officially declared 2013 as The Year of Purple. Find Frieda’s on Facebook, @FriedasProduce and www.friedas.com.
Source: Frieda’s Inc.
