Achievements, Awards
& Accreditations

In 2021, QAF was honoured with two awards, the “Singapore’s Best Employers 2021” award in April and the Forbes “World’s Best Employers 2021” in October.

QAF was ranked No. 47 out of 200 companies in the “Singapore’s Best Employers 2021”. It was ranked No. 262 out of 750 companies in the Forbes “World’s Best Employers 2021”. Both awards were based on anonymous employee surveys.

Singapore

Singapore’s No. 1 Selling Bread Brand (July 2015 to June 2016) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

The Nielsen Company

HACCP (since 2001) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

TUV SUD PSB

ISO 9001 (since 1996) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

TUV SUD PSB

Singapore International 100 Company 2016, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

Malaysia

Putra Gold Award 2016 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Philippines

8 Years of Service Award (For the promotion of voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation, and mobilization of blood donors in the conduct of Mobile Blood Donation for 8 consecutive years) - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc.

Philippine Red Cross, Laguna Chapter

Australia

NSW Food Authority Licence – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NSW Government

Coles Supermarkets Sustainable Program for Sow Stall Free Pork (Victoria) – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
Coles Approved Supplier – Diamond Valley Pork

Coles Supermarkets

APIQ Certification - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (St Bernard's site) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (Avon Lodge) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (Emu Plains) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Pork Limited

Woolworths Supplier Excellence Program – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Woolworths Pty Ltd

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
HACCP Certification - Receival of livestock, slaughter, storage, boning and value adding of pork - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

BSI (British Standards Institution)

Animal Welfare Certification for Livestock Processing Establishments - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Aus-Meat Ltd

FeedSafe - Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Animal Feed Safety Systems - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

QSA Audit

Approved Arrangement Certified Quality Assurance Program – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
Export Registration Certificate – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Government

Singapore

ISO 9001 (since 1996) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

TUV SUD PSB

HACCP (since 2001) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

TUV SUD PSB

Food Safety Excellence Awards (Platinum Award) for 20 consecutive years of ‘A’ Grading - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore

Singapore International 100 Company 2015, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

Grade 'A' Award for hygiene, sanitation and processing standards (since 1995) - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore

Malaysia

Putra Malaysian Marketer of the Year 2015 - Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Putra Gold Award 2015 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Philippines

Certificate of Appreciation for contribution to the National Greening Program through the tree-planting activity at Brgy. San Antonio, Kalayaan, Laguna – Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

China

ISO22000:2005 Certification – Gardenia Food (Fujian) Co Ltd

SGS

Work Safety Standardization Certificate – Gardenia Food (Fujian) Co Ltd

State Administration of Work Safety

Australia

In recognition of the company’s energy efficiency achievements – Bakers Maison Australia Pty Ltd

Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW

Singapore

Singapore International 100 Company 2014, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

Malaysia

Putra Gold Award 2014 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Philippines

Certificate of Compliance with General Labor Standards - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Labor and Employment

Certificate of Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Labor and Employment

Certificate of Recognition as Child Labor-Free Establishment - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Labor and Employment

Tripartite Certificate of Compliance with Labor Standards - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Labor and Employment

Plaque of Appreciation for invaluable and unwavering support in the implementation of DTI Programs and Services - Philbaking & Gardenia Bakeries

The Department of Trade and Industry – National Capital Region (DTI-NCR)

Australia

NSW Food Authority Licence – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NSW Government

Coles Supermarkets Sustainable Program for Sow Stall Free Pork (St Arnaud site) – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Coles Supermarkets

APIQ Certification - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (St Bernard's site) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (Avon Lodge) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Pork Limited

Woolworths Quality Control (WQA) Standard – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Woolworths Pty Ltd

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

ISO 9001:2008 Slaughter and Processing of Pork - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

HACCP Certification - Receival of livestock, slaughter, storage, boning and value adding of pork - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

BSI (British Standards Institution)

Animal Welfare Certification for Livestock Processing Establishments - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Aus-Meat Ltd

FeedSafe - Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Animal Feed Safety Systems - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

QSA Audit

Approved Arrangement Certified Quality Assurance Program – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Export Registration Certificate – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Government

Singapore

Singapore International 100 Company 2013, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

Hermes Creative Awards 2013, Gold Award for QAF Limited Annual Report 2012 - QAF Limited

Hermes Creative Awards

Patron of the Arts 2013, Arts Supporter Award - QAF Limited

National Arts Council

Malaysia

Putra Icon Award 2013 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Putra Gold Award 2013 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Certificate of Appreciation - Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd

Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor and Federal Territory

Philippines

Plaque of Green Rating for the 6th Cycle of Public Disclosure Program for The Laguna de Bay Region, Good Environmental Performance – Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Laguna Lake Development Authority

Australia

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System - Bakers Maison Pty Ltd

SGS Australia Pty Ltd

Coles Supermarkets Sustainable Program for Sow Stall Free Pork (St Arnaud site) – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Coles Supermarkets

APIQ Certification - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Pork Limited

APIQ Certification - Free range piggery (St Bernard's site) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australian Pork Limited

Woolworths Quality Control (WQA) Standard – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Woolworths Pty Ltd

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System – Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NCS International

Animal Welfare Certificate of Attainment - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Aus-Meat Ltd

ISO 9001:2008 - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NCS International

HACCP Certification - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NCS International

FeedSafe - Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Animal Feed Safety Systems - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

QSA Audit

NSW Sustainability Advantage Program (Environment) (Bronze Partner) - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

NSW Office of Heritage and Environment

Singapore

Singapore International 100 Company 2012, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

HACCP Certification - Ben Foods (S) Pte Ltd

AJA Registrars Ltd

Malaysia

Putra Gold Award 2012 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Philippines

ISO 9001:2008 Certification (since 2003) - GARDENIA Philippines

Certification International Philippines, Inc.

HACCP Certification (since 2003) - GARDENIA Philippines

Certification International Philippines, Inc.

Australia

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System - Bakers Maison Pty Ltd

SQF Institute

HACCP Certification – Bakers Maison Pty Ltd

SGS

Singapore

Singapore International 100 Company 2011, Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover - QAF Limited

DP Information Group

HACCP Certification (since 2008) - NCS Cold Stores (S) Pte Ltd

AJA Registrars Ltd

Malaysia

Putra Gold Award 2011 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Malaysia's Top Ten Favorite Brands 2011 (3rd place) - GARDENIA Malaysia

The Nielson Company, Superbrands survey

Philippines

Pro-Active Programs Achievement Award for Labor Management Relations - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Trade and Industry, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, Search for Model Company

Pro-Active Programs Achievement Award for Family Welfare/Community Relations Programs - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Trade and Industry, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, Search for Model Company

Pro-Active Programs Achievement Award for Quality and Productivity - Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc

Department of Trade and Industry, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, Search for Model Company

HACCP Certification (since 2003) - GARDENIA Philippines

Certification International Philippines, Inc.

Australia

Leadership in Pig Welfare 2011 - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Compassion in World Farming

Certificate of Attainment for Meat-Value Added, Meat Mince, Meat Pork - Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

Woolworths Quality Assurance (WQA) Standard

Singapore

1st Bakery in Singapore to receive Gold Award for 15 Consecutive Years of 'Grade A' Status - GARDENIA Singapore

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore

'Grade A' Award for hygiene, sanitation and processing standards - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd (since 1995)

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore

ISO 9001 - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd (since 1996)

TUV SUD PSB

HACCP - Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd (since 2001)

TUV SUD PSB

Malaysia

Putra Gold Award 2010 - GARDENIA Malaysia

Consumers' survey on the Most Preferred Brand (Foodstuff category), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents

Philippines

Superbrands 2010 - GARDENIA Philippines

Superbrands Asia

PNS/ISO 9001:2008 Certification - GARDENIA Philippines (since 2003)

Certification International Philippines, Inc

HACCP Certification - GARDENIA Philippines (since 2003)

Certification International Philippines, Inc.

Australia

SQF 2000 Level 3 - Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System - Bakers Maison Pty Ltd

SQF Institute