SM Jaleel & Company Ltd achieves international food safety certification

Through months of rigorous audits, testing, and process mapping, SM Jaleel & Company Ltd (SMJ) is the first company in CARICOM to gain SQF Level 2 Certification.

The Safe Quality Food Institute, based in the US, is one of the most trusted and highest regarded sources for global food safety and quality certification.{{more}} The world’s largest retailers, such as Walmart, Target, Publix, Carrefour and Safeway, all support this certification.

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard certifies that a supplier’s food safety, manufacturing and quality management systems conform to international and domestic food safety regulations. SQF certification is a consumer’s assurance that food and beverage has been produced, processed and handled according to the highest international standards for food quality and safety with stringent systems and safeguards, including HACCP.

As a result of gaining SQF Certification, SM Jaleel & Company Ltd is recognized globally as a manufacturer that upholds the highest level of quality and processes. This achievement demonstrates SMJ’s proficiency as a process-driven company whose high standards deliver consistent quality, productivity, fill volume and food safety.

SM Jaleel & Company Ltd is a global beverage manufacturer, with headquarters in Trinidad & Tobago. The company produces juices, carbonated soft drinks, iced tea, energy drinks, water, flavoured waters, milk and flavoured water. Some of SMJ’s well-known brands in the CARICOM region include Chubby, Busta and Fruta.