27 Mar 2025
March 27, 2025 – Puratos, a global leader in bakery ingredients, proudly announces its recognition at the American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention, where it received two esteemed awards in the Champions for a Better Tomorrow Awards Program. This program celebrates the commercial baking industry's positive impact by highlighting the efforts of member companies to drive meaningful change in their communities, workplaces, and the environment.
Puratos was honored with the "Champions for a Better Tomorrow" Workplace Award for its exemplary Calling for Caring initiative. This core principle and campaign underscores Puratos' unwavering commitment to fostering a happy and healthy workforce, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, and inspiring its employees to make a positive impact on society. The initiative emphasizes the increasing importance of People Sustainability through a broad-based range of programs, resources, and education to enhance personal wellbeing, resilience, and energy.
Barry Thrutchley, VP of US Human Resources and Global Employee Wellbeing at Puratos, stated, "There has never been a more crucial time for employers to transform the workplace into a source of purpose and wellbeing for their employees. For generations, Puratos has been a 'People First' company, dedicated to providing an employee experience that promotes an integrated approach to well-being. This includes fostering a positive work environment that builds personal resilience, a sense of belonging, and a collaborative culture. By maintaining this commitment, Puratos will continue to be a sought-after workplace for both current and future talent."
In addition, Pennant Ingredients, a subsidiary of Puratos, received the Safety Recognition Award. Created in 2016, the Safety Recognition Award acknowledges Pennant Ingredients' exceptional commitment to workplace safety. The program recognizes member facilities' safety performance and the implementation of effective safety and health management systems. It has increased workplace safety awareness and emphasized the importance of employee safety in the baking and allied industries. These efforts to develop strong safety programs also prove to be an investment in the company’s financial health.
Nick Grenier, VP of Pennant Ingredients, emphasized, "Safety is our highest priority at Pennant Ingredients. Our team receives continuous training and actively participates in preventative, behavior-based safety programs. I am incredibly proud of our teams for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the safety of their colleagues."
Puratos is honored to be recognized by the ABA and remains committed to its mission of creating a better tomorrow through its impactful initiatives and dedication to excellence in the baking industry.
Excited to learn more or join the Puratos family? Engage in the 'Calling for Caring' conversation on LinkedIn here or explore open positions at Pennant Ingredients here. We can't wait to connect with you!
