ADAMS® Extract & Spice Honored with 2013 IPM Partner Award for Excellence

GONZALES, Texas - Nov. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- ADAMS ® Extract & Spice, the Makers of the World Famous ADAMS BEST®, is one of four food facilities, selected from an elite group of nominees from across the country, to be named 2013 IPM Partner Awards winner by The IPM Institute of North America , global public health organization NSF International, and Orkin.

Now in its 10th year, the IPM Partner Awards honor facilities for their dedication to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is an environmentally friendly pest management approach that emphasizes multiple methods of non-chemical pest control and prevention. The winning facilities were honored for their demonstrated commitment to comprehensive IPM programs that focus on vigilant sanitation, prompt adherence to structural pest management recommendations, diligent record keeping and staff participation in IPM training sessions.

“By implementing a strong IPM program, these facilities have demonstrated a true dedication to food safety,” said Dr. Thomas Green, president of The IPM Institute of North America. “We’re proud to recognize and award them for their excellence and encourage other organizations to follow in their footsteps.”

“Effective pest control is one of the essential elements of a robust food safety management system,” said Jim Bail, Director of Food Safety Consulting for NSF International, a global public health organization with nearly 70 years of food safety expertise. “The 2013 winners demonstrated that they give pest control high priority within their organizations.”

“We are honored to have been named a 2013 IPM Partner Awards Winner,”said Clay Ruple, President of ADAMS® Extract & Spice. “This award clearly demonstrates our commitment to high quality and safe foods throughout our entire supply chain.”

ADAMS® Extract & Spice is an industry leader in food flavor solutions that provides a wide range of consumer products from pantry basic spices and extracts to culinary spices, blends, and herbs from around the world. Best known for its worlds famous ADAMS BEST®, ADAMS® manufactures their own brands and private label spice, blends, and extract items sold in retail locations around the nation under several Adams® Brand banners including ADAMS BEST®, Adams Extract®, Adams ClearVan®, Adams® Seasoning & Spice, Adams Reserve®, Flavor King, Adams Pantry Basics™, Pepper Perfected™, Sear-n-Crust®, Carniceria® and Culinary Tonight®. One of the oldest spice and extract companies in America, ADAMS® Extract & Spice is celebrating its 125th birthday.

More information on the award and the organizations envolved can be found at http://www.orkin.com/press-room/four-food-facilities-hono...