22 Apr 2026
Colorado Springs, CO — APRIL 22, 2026 — Puratos, a global leader in bakery, sweet goods, and chocolate ingredients, announced that its Ultra‑High Temperature (UHT) Glaze Facility and Pennant Ingredients were recognized at the 2026 American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention with the Safety Recognition Award. The honor highlights Puratos’ commitment to building safe, caring, and high‑performing workplaces, both in newly launched operations and in established facilities.
Established in 2016, the ABA Safety Recognition Award celebrates organizations that demonstrate strong safety performance supported by comprehensive health and safety management systems. Award recipients are recognized for fostering proactive safety cultures based on engagement, accountability, and shared responsibility.
The recognition comes as Puratos' UHT Glaze Facility marks six months of successful operation, following its opening in late 2025. From the outset, the site was designed with safety at its core, embedding standards, training, and behaviors alongside state‑of‑the‑art processing capabilities. The ABA recognition underscores how quickly the facility has translated those principles into daily practice.
This award reflects the discipline and intention our UHT team brought to safety from day one. Launching a new facility brings complexity and risk, but our teams embraced standard work, training, and continuous improvement immediately. Within six months, people are speaking up, owning their processes, and actively protecting one another, a culture that didn’t happen by chance.”
Maya Hazanov - Director of UHT and Operational Excellence
Alongside the UHT facility, Pennant Ingredients received the ABA Safety Recognition Award for the second consecutive year, demonstrating the strength and consistency of their safety culture over time. The repeat recognition reflects Pennant Ingredients' sustained focus on engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
At Pennant Ingredients, safety isn’t something we revisit once a year, it’s how we operate every day. Our people look out for one another, have open conversations about risk, and do the right thing even when no one is watching. Earning this recognition for the second year in a row is a testament to the maturity of our safety culture and the pride our teams take in caring for each other.
Mark Asbrand - Pennant Operations Director
Beyond safety performance, Puratos’ people‑first approach was further reinforced this year through its nominations in the ABA’s Champions for a Better Tomorrow awards, recognizing organizations that demonstrate long‑term commitment to the workplace, the community, and the planet.
By embedding safety into both new and established operations, Puratos continues to strengthen the foundation for sustainable growth and operational excellence. The company remains honored to be recognized by the American Bakers Association and committed to creating safe, respectful, and purpose‑led workplaces.
