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the deal were not disclosed. ConAgra, based in Omaha, NE, makes a variety of food brands, including Chef Boyardee, Slim Jim, Peter Pan and Reddi-wip. It announced earlier this year that it was buying Del Monte, based in Toronto, to expand its fruit and vegetable offerings. The acquisition includes all Del Monte-branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks and vegetable products in Canada, as well Aylmer tomato products.

certifying every one of our distribution centers to demonstrate our continuing leadership in food safety and quality assurance,” said Jorge Hernandez, senior vice president of food safety and quality assurance, US Foods.

This certification process is
already underway at several US Foods
distribution centers, and all facilities are
expected to be certified by the end of
2013.

Sodexo Achieves Certification in
Food Safety

Reinforcing its commitment to the 10 million customers it serves daily, Sodexo Inc. recently obtained ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 22000:2005 certification for its food management systems in the U.S. and Canada, which focuses on ensuring food safety and quality from farm to fork. ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System certification requires proof of an organization’s ability to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a food safety management system aimed at providing food that is safe for the consumer. An ISO-certified food safety management system will realize continual improvement and updating as a result of required elements of interactive communication and system management, and control of food safety hazards through mandatory programs and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans.

Advancing Food Science Throughout the Global Food Chain

US Foods Earns International Food
Safety and Quality Certification

US Foods has announced that it expects to be the first national foodservice distributor in the country to be certified in food safety and quality to the International Featured Standard (IFS), a globally recognized benchmark for safety and quality. US Foods selected NSF International to certify each of the company’s 60 distribution facilities across the country.

“Nothing is more important than the safety, quality and integrity of the food we deliver to customers and they serve to diners, so we’re committed to

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