FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Richmond, BC (March 13, 2024) – Fine Choice Foods, a leading producer of Asian-inspired foods throughout North America, today announced it has attained the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) certification for manufacturers and food processors in British Columbia. Only one percent of food processing companies in British Columbia achieve OSSE certification, distinguishing Fine Choice Foods as an industry leader. Fine Choice Foods specializes in spring rolls, gyoza dumplings, and the original apple pie roll under the SUMM! brand.

“A key component of our ongoing plans for growth is centered around social accountability, which includes creating and maintaining a healthy work environment, and this certification highlights the commitment we’ve made to keeping our employees safe,” said Jason Longden, Chief Executive Officer of Fine Choice Foods. “As a leading employer in the region, and as we continue to penetrate the US retail market, the benefits of OSSE certification are substantial and we’re proud to have reached this goal and for the effort required by everyone at Fine Choice Foods to achieve this.”

The Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence certification is awarded by the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC to companies that demonstrate a comprehensive safety management system, including policies, procedures, training programs, and incident reporting.

“Achieving the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence sets Fine Choice Foods apart as a leader in their industry. Earning this certification would be impossible without committed and caring leadership, and the buy-in of the whole team,” said Lisa McGuire, CEO, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC. “This pinnacle achievement demonstrates that people are a clear priority at Fine Choice Foods. We are beyond pleased to celebrate their success as a company that lives its brand values.”

Dr. Sean Tucker, a researcher from the Centre of Management Development at the University of Regina, compared the average injury rates of manufacturing companies before and after OSSE certification. Preliminary results reveal an approximately 50 percent reduction in time-loss injuries in OSSE certified companies from three years before certification to three years after.

Following the vibrant rebranding of its SUMM! line of products in 2022, Fine Choice Foods opened a second state of the art facility to support the company’s continued growth strategy with existing customers and new strong relationships with national retailers in the United States.

About Fine Choice Foods

Located in Richmond, BC, Fine Choice Foods is a market-leading producer of quality Asian-inspired foods for the North American market. Founded by the Lui family in 1986, Fine Choice Foods specializes in spring rolls, gyoza dumplings, and the original apple pie roll under the SUMM! brand. Starting as a small store on Cambie Street in Vancouver employing three people, the company has grown to a staff of more than 300, serving consumers throughout Canada and parts of the United States from two facilities totaling more than 100,000 sq ft. For more information, please visit www.SUMMFOODS.com.

About MSABC

The Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC is the industry-driven, not-for-profit health and safety association for manufacturers and food processors in British Columbia. The organization exists to provide confidential, professional support to manufacturing and food processing companies to help them improve health and safety performance—building effective systems to prevent workplace injuries.

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