As evidence of our commitment to food safety, in 2011 the company won the highest rating
from the American Institute of Baking accreditation for packaging facilities.
This rigorous program rates manufacturing facilities like ours for their
strict adherence to a variety of food safety measures, including personnel
and facility cleanliness, documentation of food safety programs, and machine
maintenance.
We are a Bay Area Green Business certified company, recognized as an environmental leader,
operating efficiently and strengthening the bottom line. This certification has helped improve
employee morale, health and productivity and provides us a marketing edge over the competition.
Emerald has made great strides to conserve resources, prevent pollution and reduce waste.
Emerald Packaging has undertaken the following initiatives:
- Recycling of all waste materials including inks, solvents, plastics, cardboard and paper.
- Working with customers to reduce plastics used through material reduction, including down gauging
or substituting materials.
- Using efficient lighting systems.
- Partnering with legislators and regulators to develop programs to improve the recycling of plastic.