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Odd Burger manufacturing facility earns food safety certification

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August 16, 2021

Odd Burger Corp., a public vegan fast-food chain, has received Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point certification at its food manufacturing facility, according to a press release.

HACCP certification, an internationally recognized designation, validates that Odd Burger has adequate measures in place to ensure food safety and quality control. HACCP certification is also a significant step in its expansion as Odd Burger adds restaurants outside Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires HACCP certification for federally registered food producers.

Odd Burger manufactures its own plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives, representing about 70% of the food it sells in its restaurants.

"While our restaurants get most of the applause, the magic happens behind the curtain, on the manufacturing side, where we create our original recipes and develop new products," James McInnes, Odd Burger' co-founder and CEO, said in a news release. "Achieving HACCP certification also provides Odd Burger with additional distribution channels in retail and food service, extending our reach to a global customer base."

The company recently announced it will open its fourth, fifth and sixth locations by the end of summer, with a planned 20 by this time next year. Its first U.S. location will be located in New York City. The company was founded as Globally Local and recently rebranded as Odd Burger.