Tabañero Holdings' Florida Plant Earns SQF Certification

Tabañero Holdings, a Florida-based manufacturer of its own branded hot sauce as well as private label hot sauces, has announced that its Fort Lauderdale manufacturing facility has attained the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification.

 The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a rigorous food safety and quality program that is recognized worldwide by retailers, brand owners, food service providers and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). To earn the certification, Tabañero implemented  “robust” food safety management and tracing/tracking systems, regular internal and third-party facility audits and comprehensive employee training programs. 

"This certification is a testament to everyone who works at our Fort Lauderdale facility and their dedication to quality food manufacturing and our overriding commitment to customer satisfaction," said Danny Vitelli, vice president of Manufacturing and R&D at Tabañero. "Whether you are buying Tabañero Hot Sauce at some of the world's largest retailers or eating wings at your favorite neighborhood bar, if Tabañero made the sauce, you are assured it was made to the highest quality and food safety standards."

Tabañero says the accreditation reinforces the brand's promise to deliver products of excellent quality and taste, setting them apart in the competitive hot sauce market. The company’s exclusive hot sauce formulas are made with all-natural, gluten-free, and kosher ingredients with no artificial preservatives, additives or fillers. Its peppers are sourced directly from Tabasco, Mexico and crafted in the United States.

"As one of the few SQF-certified manufacturing facilities in Florida that can do multi-day production runs down to single 50-gallon batches, we feel we are uniquely positioned to meet our customers' and consumers' needs without compromising quality," added Vitelli.