{"id":223174,"date":"2022-06-08T14:42:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T19:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluebell.com\/?p=223174"},"modified":"2022-06-16T08:58:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:58:09","slug":"food-safety-fact-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluebell.com\/news\/food-safety-fact-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Commitment to Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>About Blue Bell Creameries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1907, the Brenham Creamery Company was established in Brenham, Texas, to produce butter from excess milk and cream brought into town by local farmers. In 1911, the Brenham Creamery cranked out its first two gallons of ice cream by hand. The production of butter continued until 1958 when the sole focus of the company became the production of what some say is, &#8220;the best ice cream in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blue Bell Creameries currently produces ice cream, sherbet and a variety of frozen snacks. These products are available in half gallons, pints, quarts, multipack snack sizes and single-serve snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Bell has been in operation for 115 years and has production facilities in Brenham, Texas; Broken Arrow, Okla.; and Sylacauga, Ala. Blue Bell employs approximately 3,000 people at its three production facilities, 65 distribution facilities and 23 transfer stations across 23 states.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how Blue Bell Ice Cream is made, click <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/manage\/videos\/569912193\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue Bell Safety Enhancements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the shutdown in 2015, Blue Bell engaged in an extensive review and analysis of its safety and manufacturing processes. During this period, Blue Bell worked closely with federal and state regulatory authorities as well as independent experts and consultants. As part of resuming production, Blue Bell committed to implementing comprehensive food safety measures, all of which are now in place. These include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enhanced cleaning and sanitation processes at all three manufacturing facilities;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Significant facility improvements (including replacing floors, rerouting overhead piping to reduce condensation risk, reconfiguring equipment storage areas, upgrading air handling systems, revising foot traffic patterns, updating related controls and investing in new manufacturing technologies);<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Addition of detailed manufacturing date\/time stamps on each finished product (including single-serving items) to ensure traceability;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Restructuring of Blue Bell quality assurance and quality control departments;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creation of a separate hygienic department and sanitation department;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Updates to key manufacturing practices (such as hygienic zoning, cleaning and sanitation, footwear and clothing policies and environmental and finished product testing);<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adoption of enhanced food safety policies, procedures and testing programs; and<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Regular training of employees on these modernized food safety principles and practices.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Blue Bell instituted an enhanced environmental testing program throughout its facilities to identify early warning signs of Listeria in the manufacturing environment as well as implemented a universal &#8220;test and hold&#8221; program for all finished product. Under this program, samples from all ice cream products are tested for Listeria monocytogenes, and the product is not released into the market until the sample has been tested and cleared for distribution by an independent lab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue Bell Food Safety Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of 2021, all Blue Bell production facilities are BRCGS certified with an A (or above) rating. The BRCGS Food Safety Standard is a widely utilized framework for promoting benchmarking to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI is a consistent, measurable program for mitigating risks. This certification aids in the company\u2019s compliance to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\u2019s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and showcases the company\u2019s diligence and accomplishments in overall food safety programs. It demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Blue Bell Creameries In 1907, the Brenham Creamery Company was established in Brenham, Texas, to produce butter from excess milk and cream brought into town by local farmers. In 1911, the Brenham Creamery cranked out its first two gallons of ice cream by hand. 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