IPIA Certified

What is IPIA?
The IPIA is a trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of packaged ice and manufacturers of ice making equipment, supplies and services. Founded in 1917 as the National Ice Association, this trade organization remains ideal for any size company by providing information and resources that will help growth and profitability. Industry member companies’ range in size from small distributors and family owned and operated companies with one production location serving the local area surrounding that production facility to multi production, multi location businesses serving wide geographical regions. The IPIA is the industry’s only national trade group in North America and represents over 400 ice manufacturing and distribution locations and approximately 80% of all packaged ice produced.

Uniform Product Safety Standards
Packaged Ice Quality Control Standards (PIQCS) PIQCS regulates:

-Good Manufacturing Practices

• Personal Hygiene

• Plant and Grounds

• Sanitary Operations of Facilities

• Equipment and Utensils

• Processes

  • EPA Drinking Water Standards

  • Bacteriological Testing

  • Facilities Maintenance

  • Personnel Training

  • Sanitation Standards Operating Procedures (SSOPs)

• Warehousing and Distribution

• Supervision and Record keeping

-Block Ice Manufacturing Provisions

-Recall Guidelines

-Pest Control Guidelines