Popcorn with a Gold Standard: Why SQF Matters

As you know, Jody’s Popcorn started out as a store and over time built a manufacturing facility to facilitate shipping wholesale, and via Amazon and the website.

When I learned about the SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification process, I realized that the requirements and discipline required are important to guarantee that our customers receive the highest quality popcorn.

I am not going to pull any punches — it was hard to implement SQF and it took us several years. There is a LOT of paperwork! It also required that we hire a top-notch Quality Assurance Manager. We hired Sara, who has been with us for over two years and has led the charge to accomplish the goal of being SQF Certified.

We passed our first SQF in April 2024, and were re-certified again this spring.

It takes a lot of work, but it is worth it to assure we provide the highest quality popcorn to our customers. For a small business like ours, this is no small feat — it's a milestone that represents years of dedication, investment, and an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved and excited for what this means as we continue to grow.

-Jody