Gonnella Baking Company Facilities Certified Kosher

CHICAGO – The Gonnella Baking Company is proud to announce that three of its baking and production facilities are now certified as being capable of producing kosher products.

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) certified three Gonnella facilities, including its baking facility in Aurora, Ill. and Gonnella's frozen products division facilities in Schaumburg, Ill. and Hazle Township, Pa.

Based in New York, OU provides both domestic and international kosher and pareve certification services. It is known and recognized as the world's largest and most organized kosher organization, certifying hundreds of thousands of products in more than 90 countries throughout the world.

"Gonnella is pleased to provide kosher products to our customers," said Daniel Herzog, Gonnella Vice President of Corporate Compliance – Food Safety. "Many customers look for OU's logo before making a purchase because they are so widely respected for quality kosher products."

For more information, contact Paul Gonnella, Vice President of Sales – 312-733-2020 ext. 1133 or PGonnella@gonnella.com .

Founded in 1886, the Gonnella Baking Company celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011. Still family-owned and operated, today Gonnella produces over four million pounds of product weekly at its three Chicago area facilities in addition to its newest plant in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. A high quality supplier for the in-store bakery and food service industries, Gonnella offers several product lines within the fresh baked, fresh baked frozen and frozen dough categories. For more information, visit www.gonnella.com

Source: Gonnella Baking Company