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Fine Choice Foods Receives Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence Certification

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.

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