Georgia-Pacific on path to achieve sqf certification in all U.S. corrugated box plants
Meeting stringent criteria in line with company goal to drive safer food supply chain
Recognizing the critical importance of the supply chain in reducing the likelihood of contaminated foods reaching store shelves, Georgia-Pacific Corrugated (gpcorrugated.com), a leading manufacturer and marketer of corrugated packaging materials, is on a path to achieve Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification in all its box plants and produce yards in the United States. Georgia-Pacific's corrugated packaging group began the certification process in 2013 as a means to provide verifiable proof to customers that stringent food safety control systems have been implemented. More than 75 percent of its plants are certified, with some currently undergoing recertification. Nearly all of the company’s box plants will complete the process by the end of November 2014.
Benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), SQF gives manufacturers, retailers and foodservice providers around the world a single, credible food safety management system across the entire supply chain. Based on government and industry food safety requirements, the facility-wide SQF certification provides businesses with the documentation needed to demonstrate increased food safety practices for packaging materials. Undergoing the SQF certification process underscores the commitment of Georgia-Pacific Corrugated to all aspects of safety and its customer focus.