Aug 10 2010 --- Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has been awarded its second BRC (British Retail Consortium) Certificate 'Grade A', this time for its MCT corn processing factory in Ennezat, France.

“This award means that both our sites satisfy the requirements of this international food safety standard as our factory specialising in the production of Westhove brand masa flour and functional flour– also in France - achieved the same Grade A award in 2008,” says Patricia Panel-Dusséaux, Marketing Manager for Snack Products at LCI.

The BRC certification covers the product design, production and shipping of LCI’s corn-based products: flaking grits, semolina, flour and fibre - all within the BRC ‘dried foods and ingredients’ product category.

“In an increasingly challenging economic climate, LCI has continued to prioritise the quality of its products through the management of its traceable production process and its Quality Management System and this award underlines our commitment,” comments Christine Gracieux, the company’s Quality Manager at the Ennezat facility.

Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) have developed their expertise in five markets: snacks, breakfast cereals, bakery, convenience food and non-food applications (bioplastics from cereals). Developments in all these areas are underpinned by ulice, LCI's laboratory at the cutting edge of cereal research. LCI is a subsidiary of the Limagrain Group - the European Union’s leading seed group. This gives LCI a unique understanding of cereals and their advantages for the food processing industries. This understanding of the functionalities of each ingredient and each raw material, along with their interactions in the various processes used, enables LCI to develop authentic and functional ingredients as solutions to improve clients’ products and margins.