Holsum de Puerto Rico

Mission

Our mission is to contribute to the sound nutrition of the families living in Puerto Rico and adjacent countries through the manufacturing and distribution of readily accessible pastry and bakery products of the highest quality.

Throughout its successful trajectory, Holsum® has received numerous awards and recognitions for its performance, product quality, and contributions to the community, especially charitable causes of social impact. The following time-line traces that history:

MIDA

• 1978 Sandwich bread
• 1995 Producer of the year
• 1996 Producer of the year
• 2004 Producer of the year

The Puerto Rico Products Association

• 1983 Country Hearth® Whole Wheat Bread
• 1995 Calcium Bread
• 1997 Potato Bread
• 2000 Cinnamon Bread
• 2004 Whole Wheat Club Bread
• 2005 Country Hearth's® Sugar Free Whole Wheat Bread
• 2006 White Club Bread

Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce

• 1983 Contribution to the commercial and industrial progress of private enterprises and Puerto Rico's well being
• 1985 Superior Quality Award
• 1999 Zenith Award, Local Manufacturing

American Institute of Baking

• 1998 Superior
• 1999 Superior
• 2000 Excellent
• 2003 Excellent
• 2004 Excellent
• 2005 Excellent
• 2006 Excellent

Walmart

• 2005 Suppliers Development Program, food division
• 2006 Silver Supplier
• 2006 Award to sustainable supplier, for initiatives in favor of the environment

Long Company

• 1985 Superior Quality Award

Tricon Co.

• 2000 Star Supplier
• 2001 Star Supplier
  

  1991 Department of Consumer Affairs

  1988 American Institute of Baking

  1984 Association of Advertising Agencies

  RECOGNITIONS:

  • 1975 Hogar Crea, Bayamón
  • 1976 Society for Handicapped Children and Adults
  • 1977 Red Cross Services to the Community
  • 1978 Children's Home, Children's Wellfare
  • 1984 & 1987 Public Accountant's Association
  • 1989 Children’s Hospital
  • 1989 Environmental Protection Agency: Educational Campaign
  • 1991 American Cancer Society
  • 1992 Annual Assembly of Services for our Youth
  • 1992 Association of Nutritionists
  • 1992 & 1993 Puerto Rico Police: participation in seminars
  • 1993 Selectos Supermarket chain
  • 2000 Hogar Ruth
  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Puerto Rico: “Holsum sows with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts"
  • Ponce Art Museum