TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WellPet, LLC,
the largest North America-based
independent branded premium natural pet food company, today
announced that its Mishawaka,
Indiana-based manufacturing facility has earned the high
honor of a grade "AA" certification by the British Retail
Consortium's (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety. This
world-renowned certification is evidence of the company's
dedication to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance,
remarkable leadership from WellPet's food safety and quality group,
and continued, strategic investments in quality and safety.
WellPet's Minnesota-based Farm
Fresh Kitchens manufacturing facility and its
WHIMZEES® manufacturing facility in the Netherlands also earned high ratings in
previous BRC audits.
WellPet prides itself on its carefully crafted, high-quality
natural pet food and treat innovations from the
Wellness®, WHIMZEES®, Old Mother
Hubbard®, Holistic Select®, Eagle
Pack®, and Sojos® brands, which serve as the
foundation of pet wellbeing and a long, happy life shared between
pets and pet parents. As the BRC's globally recognized standards
set the bar for extraordinary manufacturing practices, this
accreditation further certifies that WellPet's products are safe,
legal, and designed to prioritize quality above all else.
To ensure this high standard of food safety and product quality,
the WellPet team controls the entire manufacturing process start to
finish, from quality checks on raw materials to the shipment of
finished product to customers, resulting in a long-standing, loyal
team of employees who take pride in the products that are
produced.
"Our Mishawaka, Indiana
manufacturing facility is core to our business and providing pet
parents with the food they trust to fulfill a shared life of
wellbeing together, so the achievement of such high marks from the
BRC is a true honor. We're incredibly proud of the entire
Mishawaka team for their
contributions," said Tricia
DiPersio, Vice President of Food Safety, Quality Assurance,
and Regulatory Affairs at WellPet. "At WellPet, we've built an
exceptional food safety culture, and this accreditation shows our
unwavering commitment to food safety and quality assurance."
The AA grade accreditation enables valued customers and partners
to place the utmost trust and confidence in WellPet's pet food and
treats.
According to the BRC, the Global Standard for Food Safety
focuses on:
- Senior management commitment and the development of a culture
of product safety
- Evaluation of food safety for products and processes, to ensure
the safety of products based on analysis and critical control
points and a food safety plan
- Quality management systems for the documentation of
organizational and management policies and procedures
- Environmental and operational conditions necessary for the
production of safe food
- Development of prevention systems to protect the site and make
sure only approved food ingredients are purchased
- Encouraging sites to develop robust systems for product
security and food defense
- Requirements for high-care production zones
To learn more about the WellPet team and its Mishawaka facility, visit www.wellpet.com.
About WellPet, LLC:
WellPet, the largest North
America based independent branded premium natural pet food
company is home to premium pet food brands Wellness®,
WHIMZEES®, Old Mother Hubbard®, Holistic
Select®, Eagle Pack®, and Sojos®.
For more than 100 years, WellPet has delivered on the promise of
doing whatever it takes to make the healthiest natural products for
the pets that depend on us. Today, our team of animal lovers,
nutritionists, and veterinarians at WellPet are committed to
carrying forth our strong heritage, continuing to find new ways to
bring innovation, nutritional excellence, and product quality to
our family of natural brands, always putting pet health first. For
more information, visit www.wellpet.com.
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