Open Menu Food Safety About Food Safety What is Food Safety? Food Safety is the prevention of food-borne illness. Food-borne illness can be spread from improper handling, preparation, or storage of food. Transmission of bacteria, diseases, and dangerous pathogens can occur during any part of the manufacturing process, but monitoring, education, and proper procedures minimize the possibility of spreading food-borne illness. Prevention starts with us -- the packaging manufacturer. What is Food Safety to Western States Packaging? Here at WSP, we believe that food safety starts with our staff and extends to our associates and our 3rd party partners. We implement a number of practices to prevent food-borne illness, and often break away from our routine schedule for extra programs, training and education. We have implemented policies and procedures based on our customer requirements, GFSI and BRC standards, local, state and federal regulations, and our own policies to ensure that we produce a direct contact food packaging that is safe to use. As the world changes and laws governing the prevention of food-borne illness become more intricate, we will continue to be aware of, and implement any policies, programs, or systems that will keep the end user safe. We take our responsibility as a packaging manufacturer seriously and know we are the front line in preventing food-borne illness. How Does Western States Packaging Prevent Food-Borne Illness? WSP implements a number of policies and procedures to ensure our products remain certified for food-contact. These include: • Raw Materials Inspections & Validation • Packaging Requirements & Inspections • Contractors and Visitors Policies and Procedures • Good Manufacturer Practices (GMPs) • Pest Management • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) • Maintenance Program • Preventative Maintenance • Internal Audits • Supplier Audits • Safety Data Sheets • Sanitation Program • Quality Control • Employee Training • Allergen Program • Traceability & Recall Program • Supplier Transparency Policy • Transportation Policies and Procedures Our quality assurance customer package includes the following letters: • BRC Certification • Letter of Guarantee (FDA) • Diisonyl Phthalate (DINP) - CA Prop 65 • Bisphenol A (BPA) • CONEG • Allergen Policy • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) • Gluten Free • Supplier Code of Conduct/Transparency Act • Specifications • Certificate of Analysis (COA) • Made in USA HACCP The GFSI & BRC The FDA Kosher Search Privacy Policy Copyright © 2021 Western States Packaging Powered by Shopify