The award, presented at the Food Safety Summit in Washington, DC, recognises a North American Quality Assurance/Quality Control department or programme that has made significant improvements in food safety and quality with a positive impact on business results.

Fieldale Farms Further Processing Division, a private label manufacturer and food service supplier of poultry products, was honoured for its investment in infrastructure, equipment, technology and personnel.

DuPont Qualicon provides science-based diagnostic products for the food industry.