NSF International Awarded 2014 Certification Body of the Year by SQFI

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - NSF International was awarded SQF Certification Body of the Year by The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) at the Quality Achievement Awards Ceremony during the SQF Conference on October 29, 2014. The award recognizes NSF International for its achievements in developing best-in-class practices, including new online auditor training and calibration tools with case studies and problem solving activities.

This prestigious award also recognizes NSF International’s dedication to the growth and development of the SQF standard globally. As a strong proponent of SQF with more than 1,600 certified facilities in the Americas and Asia, NSF supports the continued development of the food industry with this standard. For six years NSF has been an active member of the SQF Technical Advisory Committee, working to strengthen the standard to ensure SQF is at the leading edge of food safety and quality.

“This year NSF International is celebrating 70 years of protecting and improving public health, and certification of food manufacturing, processing and packaging facilities to the SQF standard is a key aspect of our food safety legacy. NSF International is very proud to accept this award which recognizes our global leadership, innovation and partnership to improve food safety,” said Robert Prevendar, NSF International Supply Chain Food Safety Global Managing Director.

NSF International was also a finalist in the categories of Outstanding Achievement Award and Training Center of the Year. Previously, NSF earned the SQF Training Center of the Year award.