Full Spectrum of Organic, Food Safety, Flavor and Residue Analysis Services Highlighted by SCS at Expo West

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Full spectrum services for the natural food industry — including organic certification, food safety auditing, flavor and residue analysis — will be Scientific Certification Systems' (SCS) theme at this year's Expo West conference in Anaheim, California (Booth (#3209). 

"SCS has been a pioneer in third-party certification, auditing and testing services for more than 25 years," said Linda Brown, Executive Vice President.  "Our goal has been to help producers and retailers achieve independent recognition of their accomplishments, respond to customers' needs, stay ahead of the curve by anticipating market risks and opportunities, and providing quality and safety assurances."

At this year's cocktail receptions, SCS is celebrating its new partnership with Fair Trade USA, as well as SCS's expanded set of certification and auditing services supporting food producers, manufacturers distributors and retailers interested in promoting their sustainability, food safety and quality attributes. These services enable SCS to effectively bundle complementary services for increased cost savings and convenience.

Receptions will take place Friday, March 9th, and Saturday, March 10th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at SCS's Natural Products Expo Booth #3209 to accommodate the busy show schedules of attendees.

SCS is now fully accredited to provide all three major GFSI level food safety certifications — SQF BRC, and GlobalGAP — in combination with USDA Organic or Fair Trade USA certification.  In addition, SCS offers a full range of related testing services, including Pesticide Residue Free and Flavor Rich certification, two additional product attribute labels that can enhance branded products' appeal on the shelf.  Retailers and brand companies can also learn more about SCS's customized Responsible Sourcing supply chain management programs, now employed by Fortune 500 companies.

SCS (www.scscertified.com) has been providing global leadership in third-party food quality, sustainability and environmental certification, auditing, testing and standards development for more than 27 years. SCS programs span a wide range of industries including green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, retailing and more.

Contact:  Chip Wood
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SOURCE Scientific Certification Systems