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CALGARY, Alberta – August 17, 2006: Ecolab
Inc. is the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award of
Corporate Excellence in Food Safety and Quality. Presented to Ecolab
by the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) during
its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 16, the Black Pearl Award
recognizes efforts in advancing food safety and quality through
consumer programs, employee relations, educational activities,
adherence to standards, and support of the goals and objectives of
IAFP. "Ecolab has long been committed to helping our customers in
all segments of food production, processing, handling and
preparation to further enhance their food safety programs," says
Bruce Cords, vice president of Environment, Food Safety and Public
Health for Ecolab. "Our comprehensive programs combine products,
technology, personal service, training and technical support to
enhance food safety and quality at customer locations worldwide. The
delivery of innovative food safety solutions is a team effort
beginning with our scientists and engineers who develop new products
and systems to our dedicated sales and service associates who
implement these interventions in customer locations around the world
every day. To be recognized by the IAFP with the Black Pearl Award
for our ongoing dedication to food safety is a great honor and a
testament to our commitment to help make the world a cleaner, safer
place to live. Food safety is a priority for our customers around
the world, and we are proud to be recognized by the IAFP as a leader
in the advancement of food safety initiatives."
The IAFP is a non-profit association whose mission is to provide
food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange
information on protecting the food supply. The Black Pearl Award
recipient is chosen by a jury panel of IAFP members. The jury
expressed that it was impressed with Ecolab's commitment to
excellence in food safety and was a worthy recipient of the award.
"We recognize and appreciate Ecolab Inc.'s achievement in corporate
excellence in food safety and quality," said IAFP President Jeffrey
Farber. "This is the very reason Ecolab was selected to receive this
honor." Ecolab has been an IAFP Sustaining Member for more than 20
years, as a sponsor, exhibitor and presenter of speakers and
educational sessions at the IAFP Annual Meeting.
Sponsored by Wilbur Feagan and F & H Food Equipment Company, the
Black Pearl Award has been given annually in recognition of
corporate excellence in food safety since 1994. Recent past
recipients include DuPont, Jack in the Box, Wegmans Food Markets,
and Darden Restaurants.
With 2005 sales of $4.5 billion, Ecolab is the leading global
developer and marketer of premium cleaning, sanitizing, pest
elimination, maintenance and repair products and services for the
hospitality, foodservice, healthcare and industrial markets.
Ecolab shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol ECL. Ecolab news releases and other investor information are
available on the Internet at
http://www.ecolab.com. |
