The 2025 Top Employers have been announced and Savencia Cheese USA and AFP advanced food products llc have been recognized as a Top Employer in the United States under the country name Savencia USA for the THIRD year in a row!

Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organization’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices. The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more.   

Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink says: “Consistency in a not-so-consistent world? Amidst constant change—through technological advances, economic shifts, and evolving social landscapes—it is inspiring to see people and organizations rise to the challenge. This year, the Top Employers Certification Program highlights the dedication of our Top Employers as they continue to set the standard, consistently delivering world-class HR strategies and practices. These Top Employers strive to foster growth and wellbeing, all while enriching the world of work. We are proud to celebrate these people-first leaders and teams as the Top Employers for 2025!” .” 

The program has certified and recognized over 2,400 Top Employers in 125 countries/regions across five continents. 

About Top Employers Institute 

Top Employers Institute is the #1 global authority on HR strategies. With our world-leading Certification and data-led insights, we guide and empower organizations in delivering transformational people practices, driving business outcomes and helping them attract, engage and retain top talent.

In 2025, Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,400 organizations in 125 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 13 million employees globally. 

Top Employers Institute. For a better world of work. 

 

 

 

 

NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (Nov. 5, 2024) – Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses manufactured in our Lena manufacturing facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.  

The following products are affected by this recall:

The only products being recalled are those in the table above.  You can identify these products by reviewing the UPC and the best buy date on the product labels.  These products had limited regional distribution in the United States. The few retailers that received the product have been informed of this possible contamination and are in the process of removing products from shelves. Consumers that have any of the recalled products listed in the table above should refrain from consuming them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse health events due to consumption of these products.

Through routine testing, it was identified that processing equipment at the site may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  While finished product testing has not identified contaminated product, we have initiated a voluntary recall to retrieve the potentially affected product. 

This voluntary recall is being conducted in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Consumer Relations at (800)-322-2743 or email sc.customer.service@savencia.com.

*UPC was stated incorrectly in original release.  Updated to reflect correct UPC.

Media Contact:
Kriston Ohm
kriston.ohm@savencia.com

 

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What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

On January 9th, we welcomed students from Pequea Valley Middle School to our Fleur de Lait East facility to discover “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” As part of the program, they participated in a plant tour and interviewed employees from various departments to produce a 2-minute video that highlights the process of cheese manufacturing and the various products we make.
Once the video was completed, the students submitted it to be judged as part of a competition with 13 other local middle schools and manufacturers in the area. On March 20th, an awards ceremony was held, and our students, along with Savencia Cheese USA, were chosen for the top award of “Outstanding Overall Program”! The students will now move on to represent the region in a statewide competition.
Congrats to everyone who helped make this amazing video! 

FDL East HR Manager, Josh Lefever, joined the Pequea Valley middle school students and program sponsors at the awards presentation.

We are pleased to announce that Savencia USA, comprised of Savencia Cheese USA and AFP advanced food products llc, has been recognized as a Top Employer in the United States! In addition, Groupe Savencia has been certified as a Top Employer in Europe for the ninth time in a row and is now certified in 14 countries.

Being certified as a Top Employer showcases the company’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices. Through this program, Savencia USA is validated, certified, and recognized as an employer of choice.