BI Nutraceuticals Receives 'Excellent' Rating from AIB International

This rating is based on a third-party assessment of BI's company policies, documentation practices and operations, as well as a thorough inspection of the physical condition of the grounds, buildings, production and storage areas.

26 Jan 2010 --- BI Nutraceuticals' Long Beach facility was recently awarded an "excellent" rating during a food safety audit conducted by AIB International, the food industry's premiere auditing organization. This rating is based on a third-party assessment of BI's company policies, documentation practices and operations, as well as a thorough inspection of the physical condition of the grounds, buildings, production and storage areas.

"Our excellent AIB rating demonstrates BI's commitment to providing ingredients of the highest quality and safety to customers in the food and beverage industries," noted Walter Postelwait, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, BI Nutraceuticals.  "BI offers more than 200 GRAS ingredients that can be used in a wide-variety of food and beverage applications, and AIB's recognition of our stringent manufacturing practices and overall operations gives customers increased confidence when they fortify their products with our ingredients."

AIB International, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, is committed to protecting food supply chain safety through its comprehensive audit services, educational programs, and research and technical services surrounding all aspects of food processing.