HOUSTON (September 25, 2014) –Victory Packaging is pleased to announce that its storage and distribution warehouse located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has received certification from British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Scheme recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The BRC Global Standard covers food safety and management of product quality in food packing and processing operations globally.
Victory Packaging plans to obtain BRC certification across other locations. The company is also ISO 9001:2008 certified across all locations nationwide.
"Victory Packaging continues to place an emphasis on certifications and quality initiatives to ensure that our customers are confident in the safety and handling of the products that we are supplying. Our BRC and ISO certifications provide that reassurance," said Benjamin Samuels, Chief Executive Officer of Victory Packaging.
The Global Food Safety Initiative is an initiative for the continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide. GFSI provides a platform for collaboration between the world's leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, international organizations, academia and government.
The ISO 9000 family addresses various aspects of quality management and contains some of ISO’s best known standards.
About Victory Packaging
Based in Houston, TX, Victory Packaging has more than 65 warehouses and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and operates in California under the company name of Golden State Container. Nationwide, Victory Packaging is the only national distributor company specialized in solving packaging complexities and finding total cost reductions associated with packaging for its clients. Victory Packaging provides just-in-time delivery and inventory management to a diverse customer base. Its national network includes more than 6 million square feet of warehouse space and approximately 400 delivery vehicles. Victory Packaging is a privately-held limited partnership and employs approximately 1,400 people. For more information about Victory Packaging, please visit www.victorypackaging.com
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