After an annual audit, Skidmore Sales has again achieved an SQF Level II Excellent rating.
Jim McCarthy, Skidmore President, recently recognized the occasion: “Adhering to the stringent codes that the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has established is something we take very seriously. We are proud of the hard work and dedication that our employees show each day to ensure that we reach this distinction year after year.“
When asked what it takes for Skidmore to achieve an excellent rating continually, Michael Hundley, Skidmore’s Food Safety Manager, explains, “We achieve this year after year because it’s part of the culture at Skidmore. We speak in terms of meeting the requirements each day, and we measure ourselves against the code. Our team understands what it takes. For instance, we embrace Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and complete monthly GMP walk-throughs, where we grade ourselves to ensure we meet the code’s requirements. We try to look at it through the eyes of an auditor. We reward our employees based on those scores.”
And it’s working. Michael explains, “We regularly get compliments on the cleanliness of our facility from our suppliers and customers who visit. They notice our team’s pride in keeping the facility audit ready!”
Skidmore has been SQF Level II Certified since 2012. Take a look at the SQF Food Safety Code for Storage and Distribution.
