[Lowell, MA] – [November 21, 2024] – PGI Foods, an established food manufacturing company in Lowell, MA, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification from the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC). This is an important milestone for PGI, especially for a company based in Lowell, a diverse city where about half of its citizens are foreign born or a part of an ethnic minority. PGI’s owners are proud of their Hispanic heritage, which has always had a key influence on the company’s culinary approach.
MBE certification is awarded to businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a qualified minority individual or group, which includes Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American citizens.
“The certification is important for us,” said Joe Jolly, a company founder and CEO at PGI Foods, “because it supports our diverse workforce, which is also majority Latino, along with a growing number of employees with Cambodian heritage. It provides a level of security that PGI can continue to support our employees’ livelihoods.”
The MBE certification will increase PGI’s competitive advantage by creating valuable networking and partnership opportunities, as well as opening opportunities for PGI to bid on government and corporate contracts.
About PGI Foods
For over 20 years, PGI Foods has specialized in the manufacture of premium soups, authentic sauces, and value-added foods. We operate a USDA/FDA inspected, HACCP compliant and SQF Level II certified food manufacturing facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. In addition to foodservice and private label development, PGI owns two premier brands: Boston Chowda Co and Herban Fresh, a plant-forward soup line where 2% of the sales go to support urban agriculture—over $200,000 since launching in 2019. For more information, visit our website pgifoods.com.
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