July 10, 2011
Mercer Milling Becomes first Premix Manufacturer in the U.S to receive AAFCO-approved HACCP Certification.
On June 10, Mercer Milling reached yet another milestone in its commitment to quality assurance by becoming the first premix manufacturer in the United States to be HACCP Certified by the Office of The Texas State Chemist, in accordance with the Association of American Feed Control Officials’ (AAFCO) model Verification Program for a Voluntary HACCP Plan.
HACCP, or Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system, is important because it prioritizes and controls potential hazards in food production. The Office of The Texas State Chemist is the coauthor of AAFCO’s HACCP program, which is the new standard in the Feed and Pet Food Industry. Why is this program the standard? This HACCP Certification contains the newly recognized standards outlined within the FDA’s Food Modernization Act that was adopted in January of 2011.
“This is all about food safety that is traceable all the way back to the source,” said Rene Lavoie, Mercer Milling General Manager. “In order to achieve certification, the company had to demonstrate strict monitoring and control of its processes. Its two prior quality assurance certifications – Safe Feed Safe Food and FCI Restricted Use Protein products were also prerequisites for Certification”, Lavoie said.
The program is managed by Roberta Wolf, director of Quality Assurance. She adds that “Mercer Milling is committed to protecting the nation’s food supply through adherence to strict quality assurance standards at every stage.”
For more information, please contact Mercer Milling at (315) 701-4482 or (800) 724-8570 or visit www.mercermilling.com.
