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The American Institute
of Baking awards a “SUPERIOR” Rating to
Harlan Bakeries, Inc. (HBI) newly renovated Georgetown
Facility located in Indianapolis.
Avon, Indiana -HBI’s
new facility located on Georgetown Road in Indianapolis,
Indiana was just inspected for the first time on December
10, 2004. The Food Safety Audit was performed by the
American Institute of Baking (AIB). At the conclusion
of the day the auditor awarded a rating of “Superior”.
HBI is very proud to receive a “Superior”
Rating for the facility which just opened in June of
2004.
The American Institute of Baking performs an annual
audit and is based on their published AIB Consolidated
Standards for Food Safety. The Standards for Food Safety
are published for food processors’ usage, to evaluate
the food safety risks and compliance levels to the criteria
in the Standards. The Standards contain the criteria
and rating methods used to assign numerical scores to
the facility. The criteria is a combination of good
management principles; The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic
Act; Good Manufacturing Practices; U.S. Military Sanitary
Standards; and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act. The facility being inspected is given
a total score and a rating based on that score.
Harlan Bakeries, Inc., established
in 1991, produces Harlan Bigger Better Bagels and Harlan
Giant Gourmet Bagels brands, private-label bagels, contract
manufacturing, and products for in-store bakeries. Harlan
now produces more than just bagels. Harlan Bakeries
operates four production facilities. This includes its
200,000+ square foot flagship facility and corporate
office in Avon, Indiana. Other plants are located in
Indianapolis, Indiana (pie and cake production); Denver,
Colorado (bagel production); and Kentville, Nova Scotia,
Canada (fruit pie production).
If you would like a reprint of this article please contact the sales department.
For sales information, please contact
Joseph E. Latouf, Executive Vice-President of Sales
and Marketing
at jlatouf@harlanbakeries.com
or send correspondence to the address below:
Harlan Bakeries, Inc.
7597 East US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123-7171
Phone: (317) 272-3600
Fax: (317) 272-1110
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