Atkinson Candy Co. has achieved certification under the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program at its facility in Lufkin, Texas.

Kalsec, Inc. has received an ‘Excellent’ rating during the recent unannounced annual Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 recertification, the highest rating possible.

The bakery market is rife with change this year, as bakers face plenty of challenges that just keep coming. With a hailstorm of food-safety issues, for example, most bakers are beginning the certification process through the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program and others. 

Patrick Zachary is the new director of manufacturing at Enstrom Candies and he’s off to a good start. In his short time with the Colorado-based production facility, it’s officially become Safe Quality Food level 3 Certified, accredited HACCP-based food safety plant.