selig group&rsquos forrest, il closure seal manufacturing facility has recently received the highest level certification, grade a, under the british retail consortium&lsquos brc global standards for packaging and packaging materials. by utilizing principles from iso, haccp, and gmp, the brc has become one of the most highly respected food safety standards in the world.  selig is believed to be the only global liner supplier to have achieved this significant industry recognition. selig&rsquos brc audit was conducted at selig forrest on july 2425th, 2014 by one of the major certification bodies in the world, uldqs, inc. by receiving an &lsquoa&rsquograde rating, selig &ndash forrest has significantly strengthened its food safety standards and practices. the brc certification is one of several progams that meet the requirements of the global food safety initiative gfsi.  the brc was the first standard to be recognized as meeting the gfsi requirements.  the gfsi is an internationally recognized food safety standard that has been led by several major food retailers and producers, such as mcdonalds, cocacola, walmart, mondelz, and danone.  the gfsi charter is continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide. gfsi provides a platform for collaboration between some of the world&39s leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, packaging companies, other international orgnizations, academia, and government. selig group&rsquos swiss and uk operations have previously received brc grade a certification. in addition, seligcanada is currently preparing for brc certification, converting its food safety standards from the asi certification program. about selig groupselig group is the world&rsquos leading and largest manufacturer of closure liners and induction seals.  selig has been meeting the needs of the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, neutraceutical, agricultural, personal care and chemical industries for over 120 years. four manufacturing locations usa, canada, uk, switzerland and a large broker network assure supply and service globally.  the halfmoon tabbed lift &39n&39 peel&trade and top tab&trade liners are consumer preferred for ease of removal.  these products and industry leading safegard&trade, foilseal&trade, and unigard&trade,  brand product families are trusted by marketleading companies on billions of products a year to provide freshness, safety, leak protection, and tamper evidence.press contactmatthew o&rsquodonnell, marketing specialistmodonnell@seligsealing.com630.615.7244
