Flanagan Foodservice's Whitby Facility Achieves SQF Certification

Whitby, ON – August 27th 2025 – Flanagan Foodservice is proud to announce that our Whitby Distribution Centre has officially achieved Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification, a globally recognized standard for food safety and quality management.

“Achieving SQF certification demonstrates Flanagan’s commitment to food safety, quality, and customer trust,” said Adam Carswell, Food Safety and Inventory Manager at Flanagan Foodservice. “It ensures every product we distribute meets the highest global standards. This milestone strengthens our partnerships and sets us apart as a leader in foodservice distribution.”

"This certification is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our Whitby team, who continue to uphold Flanagan’s mission of delivering safe, high-quality food products to customers across Ontario. It provides assurance that our processes, from receiving to distribution, consistently meet the rigorous requirements of the SQF program." said Derek Kelleher, President/CEO of Flanagan Foodservice.

Flanagan Foodservice has long been committed to raising the bar on food safety, and this milestone represents an important step forward in that journey. With Whitby now certified, we are setting our sights on achieving SQF certification at our Kitchener Distribution Centre by the end of 2026.

“Thank you to everyone who played a role in this achievement.” Said Carswell. “Let’s continue building on this momentum and continue supporting our customers with the highest level of safety, efficiency and service.”

Flanagan Foodservice is proud to be Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned, independent foodservice distributor. With this achievement, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting customers with trusted, reliable service and products that meet the highest standards in the industry.

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