Safe Quality Food Certification

Independent Can Operating SQF Certified Plants

Independent Can is pleased to announce that all of our facilities are SQF certified facility by The Safe Quality Food Institute.  

The SQFI verifies that our systems have been properly validated and demonstrate continuous monitoring procedures. SQF is globally recognized by retailers and foodservice providers. SQF benefits extend to our customers that are pursuing their own certification.

SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging Certification incorporates all requirements, including Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practices as well as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points risk assessment and implementation. SQF Certification is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It guarantees a higher level of trust and acceptance in our global marketplace.

In 2019, Independent Can met its goal of SQF Certification for all facilities in which food-contact packaging is manufactured, including our Rosedale, Maryland, Vandalia, Ohio and Fort Madison, IA facility. For decades, Independent Can, through its own best practices, has met the high standards for food-contact packaging including food-safe materials, inks and coatings, as well as safe handling practices. This Certification will provide us with additional documentation of our efforts for the assurance of our customers.

Our Belcamp, Ft. Madison and Vandalia facilities are re-certified every year and achieves near-perfect scores.

The FDA states that based on its most recent safety assessment, they have concluded that BPA is safe at the current levels occurring in foods. “Based on FDA’s ongoing safety review of scientific evidence, the available information continues to support the safety of BPA for the currently approved uses in food containers and packaging.” Learn more at www.fda.gov.

Consumer confidence and safety are high priorities at ICC. With increased public interest in BPA and the state of California taking legislative measures, we have taken the steps to make our stock program BPA-NI, meaning that BPA is not is not an intentionally added substance in the coating. Because the coating manufacturers cannot guarantee, at this time, that trace amounts do not exist in their coatings, we cannot yet claim the label of “BPA free”. Coating manufactures are working hard to modify their formulas without compromising the high-performance requirements.

Our stock program is BPA-NI. We look forward to answering your questions. Thank you for your confidence in Independent Can.