Tate & Lyle’s SPLENDA® Sucralose plant in Singapore has achieved top results in the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) Food Safety Excellence Awards.
The plant earned an ‘A’ grading from AVA Singapore for the third consecutive year since it began operation in 2007.
“Achieving the highest grade possible once again recognizes our continuing efforts to supply SPLENDA® Sucralose of unparalleled quality and purity,” said S.K. Hui, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Tate & Lyle Asia Pacific.
The Sucralose plant operates a zero defect policy using a 50 point in-process checking system to ensure customers receive a consistently high quality product with dedicated service, traceability and security of supply.
The AVA Food Safety Excellence Scheme categorizes food processing establishments in Singapore into four grades, A(Excellent), B(Good), C(Average) and D(Pass). Each establishment is assessed and graded annually, based on strict hygiene and food safety standards including:
•General cleanliness and housekeeping
•Food storage
•Food processing equipment and facilities
•Food handling and facilities
•Product identification and transportation
•Food safety system
•Food hygiene training
•Documentation
•Violation history
SPLENDA® is a trademark of McNeil Nutritionals, LLC.
The Food Safety Excellence Scheme recognises food factories that have consistently maintained high standards of food.