Mississippi Lime Company (MLC) has completed a certification to assure that all of its food-grade operations meet the standards of FSSC 22000, a food safety management scheme recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Foundation FSSC have formed a strategic partnership to promote food safety in low- and middle-income countries.
The company, which is a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, says its Pevely, Mo., and Sapulpa, Okla., glass manufacturing facilities achieved the certification.