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Flying Food Group (FFG) is a leading, large-scale producer of quality meals and snacks
Flying Food Group (FFG) is a leading, large-scale producer of quality meals and snacks
destined for discerning passengers of the world's leading airlines and for retail partners in the
destined for discerning passengers of the world's leading airlines and for retail partners in the
grocery, food service and specialty markets. FFG produces approximately 300,000 quality meals
grocery, food service and specialty markets. FFG produces approximately 300,000 quality meals
and snacks daily, operating from a network of 17 U.S. kitchens that stretches from Honolulu to
and snacks daily, operating from a network of 17 U.S. kitchens that stretches from Honolulu to
New York City, plus a kitchen at Shanghai's Hong Qiao International Airport.
New York City, plus a kitchen at Shanghai's Hong Qiao International Airport.
Advanced packaging and preparation technologies, plus FFG's extensive production
Advanced packaging and preparation technologies, plus FFG's extensive production
network, support maximum shelf life for retail products nationwide. Advanced computerized
network, support maximum shelf life for retail products nationwide. Advanced computerized
purchasing and operations systems add efficiencies.
purchasing and operations systems add efficiencies.
FFG has over 70 airline customers, primarily international carriers including Air France, Air
FFG has over 70 airline customers, primarily international carriers including Air France, Air
India, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana, British Airways, JAL, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, SWISS and TAM. FFG retail
India, Alitalia, ANA, Asiana, British Airways, JAL, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, SWISS and TAM. FFG retail
partners are leading global brands, including Starbucks.
partners are leading global brands, including Starbucks.
FFG VP of Food Safety & Quality (FS&Q) Dr. Paul Hall and his team maintain close oversight of compliance,
FFG VP of Food Safety & Quality (FS&Q) Dr. Paul Hall and his team maintain close oversight of compliance,
initiatives and procedures. These include Retail ServeSafe Food Safety Management Certification, HACCP Certification
initiatives and procedures. These include Retail ServeSafe Food Safety Management Certification, HACCP Certification
and company-wide training towards BRC Certification - an international Gold Standard of Food Safety.
and company-wide training towards BRC Certification - an international Gold Standard of Food Safety.
Diversity is a key driver of the company's success. Creative, multi-ethnic chefs team with airline customers and retail
Diversity is a key driver of the company's success. Creative, multi-ethnic chefs team with airline customers and retail
partners on cuisines ranging from Chinese, French, Italian and Western to Halal, Indian and Middle Eastern. Over 80%
partners on cuisines ranging from Chinese, French, Italian and Western to Halal, Indian and Middle Eastern. Over 80%
of FFG's nearly 4,000 employees are women or minorities. FFG was ranked one of the top 100 job-creating private
of FFG's nearly 4,000 employees are women or minorities. FFG was ranked one of the top 100 job-creating private
companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine's 2012 Hire Power Awards. Hire Power also ranked FFG among the top
companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine's 2012 Hire Power Awards. Hire Power also ranked FFG among the top
10 job-generating private companies in the U.S. Food & Beverage industry.
10 job-generating private companies in the U.S. Food & Beverage industry.
In 2013, FFG marked 30 years of steady growth under the leadership of founder and CEO Sue Gin. FFG was
In 2013, FFG marked 30 years of steady growth under the leadership of founder and CEO Sue Gin. FFG was
ranked by Crain's Chicago Business as the Chicago area's second largest female-owned and second largest minorityranked by Crain's Chicago Business as the Chicago area's second largest female-owned and second largest minorityowned company in 2012.
owned company in 2012.

Hygiena™ delivers rapid microbial detection, monitoring, and identification
Hygiena™ delivers rapid microbial detection, monitoring, and identification
solutions to improve food safety.
solutions to improve food safety.
Hygiena's EnSURE™ monitoring system collects, analyzes, and reports data from multiple quality indicators,
Hygiena's EnSURE™ monitoring system collects, analyzes, and reports data from multiple quality indicators,
including ATP, and indicator organisms like TVC, Coliform, E. coli and Listeria. The company's BAX® System,
including ATP, and indicator organisms like TVC, Coliform, E. coli and Listeria. The company's BAX® System,
previously from DuPont Diagnostics, uses PCR technology to identify pathogens in food ingredients, finished products,
previously from DuPont Diagnostics, uses PCR technology
to identify pathogens in food ingredients, finished products,
and production environments. The RiboPrinter® System is an automated genetic-based system that identifies and
and production environments. The RiboPrinter® System is an automated genetic-based system that identifies and
characterizes bacteria which helps food manufacturers monitor microbial trends in their facility and trace contamination
characterizes bacteria which helps food manufacturers monitor microbial trends in their facility and trace contamination
back to its source.
back to its source.
Hygiena utilizes advanced technologies and patented designs to provide industry-leading microorganism detection,
Hygiena utilizes advanced technologies and patented designs to provide industry-leading microorganism detection,
allergen tests, environmental collection devices, and more. Hygiena is committed to the mission of providing customers
allergen tests, environmental collection devices, and more. Hygiena is committed to the mission of providing customers
with high-quality innovative technologies that are easy-to-use and reliable, backed by excellent customer service and
with high-quality innovative technologies that are easy-to-use and reliable, backed by excellent customer service and
support.
support.
Headquartered in in Camarillo, California with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, the United Kingdom, and China, and
Headquartered in in Camarillo, California with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, the United Kingdom, and China, and
over 80 distributors in more than 100 countries worldwide, Hygiena products span the globe.
over 80 distributors in more than 100 countries worldwide, Hygiena products span the globe.
To learn more, visit www.hygiena.com.
To learn more, visit www.hygiena.com.

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