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Cole’s Meets Global Standard For Food Safety

GRAND RAPIDS, January 18, 2010 – Cole’s Muskegon, Michigan and North Liberty, Iowa based manufacturing facilities have been evaluated by the AIB International Certification Body and have met the requirements of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety, achieving an A grade. The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is the leading global product safety and quality certification program used by certificated suppliers in over 100 countries. The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety was developed to specify the safety, quality and operational criteria required to be in place within a food manufacturing organization to fulfill obligations with regard to legal compliance and protection of consumers. Through rigorous independent inspections, superior audits and training, and shared expertise, AIB International Certification Body empowers its clients to lower their business risk and strengthen their reputations. This certification is comprehensive in scope, covering all areas of quality, hygiene and product safety, and places Cole’s among the worldwide elite of food manufactures.

About Cole’s

Founded in 1943, Cole’s Quality Foods is a privately-held, Michigan-based category leader in frozen bakery products. In 1972, Cole’s invented the first frozen garlic bread and created a category that generates more than $300 million in sales annually. Today, the Company produces a complete line of frozen garlic breads, garlic toasts, garlic breadsticks, Cheesesticks and Pizzasticks. Cole’s is an opportunity driven and adaptable organization that provides “WOW” products.  The company employs more than 200 people in Muskegon and Grand Rapids, Michigan and in North Liberty, Iowa.

To learn more about Cole’s, go to the company’s web site at www.coles.com

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