<p><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/publix052013ban.jpg" alt="Cropped Images May 20st 2 2013" />Publix has recently been named the winner of the 2013 Black Pearl Award presented by The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP.) The IAFP helps promote protection of the food supply and enables food safety professionals to collaborate internationally, according to a press release. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/publix052013body.jpg" alt="Cropped Images May 20st 2 2013" />Publix CEO, Ed Crenshaw, stated, “It’s such an honor for Publix to receive this award.” He continued, “This award shows the dedication and commitment Publix has to providing our customers safe, high quality food.” </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Each year, one company is recognized by this award for demonstrating outstanding commitment and achievement in regards to corporate excellence in both food safety and quality. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The criteria for this award asks companies to demonstrate evidence of promoting ethical and fair business practices; participate in community and consumer promotion of food safety; contribute to public health principals and food safety; focus on food safety education; promote food safety within the company; design stores and facilities with food safety and sanitary control and adhere to food safety regulatory requirements, the release states.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.foodprotection.org" target="_new"> Publix </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
