G.S. Gelato Receives SQF 2000 Level 3 'Excellent' Rating

Online, April 8, 2012 (Newswire.com) - G.S. Gelato has recently been accredited as an SQF 2000 Level 3 supplier from the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute Program. G.S. Gelato is currently the only gelato manufacturer in the United States to have an SQF 2000 Level 3 certification, and one of only 40 US manufacturers in the ice cream and frozen yogurt industry to receive the certification.

SQF is a quality and safety program which is recognized globally and ensures that suppliers maintain the highest quality standards in the world. Preferred by retailers and foodservice providers around the world, SQF requires a meticulous food safety management system, which provides a total guarantee of quality in the products that the facility manufactures.

G.S. Gelato previously received annual third party audits through the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Program and has received superior ratings since 2007.

"We are proud to receive global recognition for the high quality and safe products we produce," said Simona Faroni, Co-Founder of G.S. Gelato. "We hold ourselves to manufacturing the highest quality of product available, so to be recognized as an SQF 2000 supplier is an honor."

SQF is a yearly audit, and will ensure G.S. Gelato produces a consistently high quality product. For more information on the SQF program or G.S. Gelato, please visit www.sqfi.com or contact Kindra Svendsen by phone at 850-243-5455.

G.S. Gelato & Desserts Inc. specializes in the creation of authentic, Italian gelatos & sorbettos for foodservice, retail and private label. Using traditional Italian methods, G.S. Gelato is the only Italian-owned company in the United States using all Italian equipment. Named by USA Today as 'the most authentic gelato in the country,' the company prides itself on being the first facility to receive approval from both the FDA and USDA. For more information, please visit www.gsgelato.com.