AmeriQual Group (AmeriQual Foods)
Evansville, IN
Shelf-stable food processor in Evansville, Indiana, that contract manufactures and private labels low-acid foods in retort spouted, pillow and stand-up pouches and rigid containers for emerging brands, global CPG companies, foodservice and the US military. It has an on-site thermal processing authority and a sister assembly plant in Evansville for meal kits.
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Process
Lit: the preservation processes they state. 3 processes stated in all.
Packaging
3formats stated
Minimum order
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Certifications
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What they state
- Plant locations
- Evansville, IN
- Evansville, IN
- Process
- RetortPouch fillingLow-acid canned foods (21 CFR 113)
- Packaging
- Retort pouchesSpouted pouchesStand-up pouches
- Products
- Shelf-stable meals
- Minimum order
- Not published
- Food safety certification
- SQFSQF level not verified; SQF Fundamentals is not GFSI benchmarked.
- Other certifications
- HACCPUSDA Organic
- Regulatory scope
- FDA low-acid canned foods. The plant says it makes low-acid canned foods under 21 CFR 113.
- USDA FSIS inspected. The plant says it operates under USDA FSIS inspection, which products with meat or poultry above the FSIS thresholds need.
- Equipment
- Retort spouted pouches (pre-formed and form-fill-seal)
- Retort pillow pouches (pre-formed and horizontal form-fill-seal)
- Retort gusseted stand-up pouches (pre-formed)
- Rigid containers
- Services
- Formulation and R&DCommercialization supportLabeling and regulatoryProcess authority helpIngredient sourcingPackaging sourcingTurnkey (they buy materials)Kitting and assembly
- Works with
- Emerging brandsLarge CPG companies
- Allergens
- Has an allergen program
- Also states
- Military MRE and group ration production
- Humanitarian and disaster relief rations
- Microwavable and self-venting pouch structures
- Assembly
- SQF Level 3 (GFSI)
- On-site thermal processing authority
- Foil and non-foil, BPA-free pouch structures
- Type of company
- Co-manufacturerPrivate label
- Founded
- 1987
How we checked
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