Gargoyle Storage and Distribution Inc. (GSD), located in Wilsonville Oregon, has earned its SQF Level 2 Certification for both the bottling of food-grade oils and storage of food products.
“SQF certification was the logical next step for our organization”, says Mark Nyman, President and Owner. “We have been serving the industrial and food service markets as an oil supplier for almost a decade. Two years ago we decided to bring it in-house to ensure the high quality and consistency of our products. Now, SQF Level 2 Certification allows us to expand our services as a co-packer that is capable of supporting the retail markets going forward.”
In conjunction with the SQF certification, GSD is adding a second bottling line that will double production capacity and support a range of retail sized packaging options.
“By expanding our capabilities we are increasing the commitment to supporting local production for the Pacific NW marketplace,” adds Operations Manager, Ron Mudgett. “We want to be an option for companies that may have been forced to have their products bottled hundreds of miles away and then trucked in, to now have that production done locally. Bottling locally reduces cost, increases flexibility, and is better environmentally as well.”
About Gargoyle Storage and Distribution Inc.
Gargoyle (GSD), foodguys, and Sun Food Brokers comprise the Nyman group of companies focused on the food industry. GSD bottles conventional, non-GMO, and organic Oil products including Extra Virgin Olive, Virgin and Refined Coconut, Rice Bran, Canola, Sunflower, Avocado, and Pomace oils in package sizes ranging from a pints to 250 gallon totes. Private label co-packing services are also available.
In addition to SQF Level 2 certification, GSD also holds organic and kosher certifications for many of its product offerings.
About SQF
Developed by the Safe Quality Food Institute, SQF (Safe Quality Food Program) is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative as a food safety and production quality management system designed to ensure food safety down to the consumer level. For more information about the SQF Program, please visit www.sqfi.com.
The Safe Quality Food Institute Mission: To deliver consistent, globally recognized food safety and quality certification programs based on sound scientific principles, consistently applied across all industry sectors, and valued by all stakeholders.
Contact information for GSD, foodguys or Sun Foodservice Brokers:
Slade Crooks, General Manager
503-404-0164
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