AAMP - American Association of Meat Processors

05/21/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/21/2024 08:53

The Alpine Wurst and Meat House Earns SQF Certification

The Alpine Wurst and Meat House Earns SQF Certification

This SQF certification demonstrates the company's devotion to food safety and quality.
The Alpine Wurst and Meat House, a USDA-inspected meat processor located in Honesdale, PA, is pleased to announce that it is now SQF level 2 certified! The Alpine has been producing its popular meat products, including German sausages and cold cuts, for more than 40 years. This SQF certification demonstrates the company's devotion to food safety and quality.

SQF is a food safety standard recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, which aims to guarantee the safety of food products across the supply chain by setting globally recognized standards. According to the GFSI, companies implementing SQF can demonstrate compliance with GFSI's global standards, enhancing their credibility and market access.

The Alpine Meat and Wurst House is owned and operated by Mark and Gretchen Eifert. The company, which was founded by Mark's parents in 1977, is known for its award-winning products that honor the family's German heritage. The company now offers co-packing and private labeling for niche like products such as cocktail franks, hot dogs, sausages, wursts, kielbasi and smoked meats. Another great service The Alpine offers is high pressure processing (HPP) Tolling in its Hiperbaric 135 machine. HPP is a great way to ensure the elimination of foodborne illness-causing bacteria and to exponentially extend shelf life without the use of preservatives, enabling food purveyors to have a clean label.

For more information, visit https://thealpineonline.com/or email i[email protected].