Integrity and Food Safety

Guided by strict routines, processes and procedures

For us, food safety is a non-negotiable principle. It guides everything we do. As leaders in the industry, we take an active role in ongoing scientific testing and food production safety. Working with our in-house team and independent laboratories and consultant groups, we are committed to product safety and integrity.

QUALITY INSPECTOR

Food Safe Facilities and Ingredients

All our facilities exceed all federal, state, provincial and local regulations Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI). This includes:

  • Regulatory Partners (FDA, USDA and CFIA) – Our facilities are dual jurisdiction under Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
  • GFSI Certification- SQF – Our SK Food Group facilities, including Buddy’s, Raybern’s, are Safe Quality Food (SQF) 8.1 food safety and quality (previous level 3) certified.
  • PCQI and HACCP Certification – We meet the demanding specifications of leading food organizations throughout North America, including personnel at each site who have been trained in Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Ready to Eat Standards – All of our facilities meet regulatory requirements for Ready to Eat standards. Facilities are managed through nightly sanitation and heavy environmental monitoring processes that ensure we stay compliant and world class leaders within the industry. 
  • Safe ingredients – We work with suppliers that align with our values and meet our expectations for responsible and ethical sourcing. These requirements, as well as our suppliers’ commitments to safe and reliable ingredients, are laid out in our Supplier Code of Conduct and Supplier Manual.

Food Safe Facilities and Ingredients

All our facilities exceed all federal, state, provincial and local regulations Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI). This includes:

  • Regulatory Partners (FDA, USDA and CFIA) – Our facilities are dual jurisdiction under Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
  • GFSI Certification- SQF – Our SK Food Group facilities, including Buddy’s, Raybern’s, are Safe Quality Food (SQF) 8.1 food safety and quality (previous level 3) certified.
  • PCQI and HACCP Certification – We meet the demanding specifications of leading food organizations throughout North America, including personnel at each site who have been trained in Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Ready to Eat Standards – All of our facilities meet regulatory requirements for Ready to Eat standards. Facilities are managed through nightly sanitation and heavy environmental monitoring processes that ensure we stay compliant and world class leaders within the industry. 
  • Safe ingredients – We work with suppliers that align with our values and meet our expectations for responsible and ethical sourcing. These requirements, as well as our suppliers’ commitments to safe and reliable ingredients, are laid out in our Supplier Code of Conduct and Supplier Manual.