Meredith-Springfield Associat, Inc. (meredithspringfield.com), a plastics manufacturer specializing in extrusion blow molding and injection stretch blow molding, has earned the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQF) certification recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Representing brands such as Mrs. Dash® and Vermont Maid® Syrup, Meredith-Springfield is a packaging supplier for many household brands that food manufacturers and families can trust.
“Today’s consumer demands more in terms of quality and safety control, especially when it comes to food packaging,” says president and CEO of Meredith-Springfield, Mel O’Leary, Jr. “As a manufacturer of packaging that is used for food, I believe we have responsibility to do our part in maintaining safety – ‘from farm to fork’ – which is why we opted to go through the SQF process. This globally recognized certification moves down the chain from retailers and food service providers to suppliers like us, representing verifiable proof that robust food safety control systems have been effectively implemented.”