Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Success Story: Gourmet Marshmallow Company Earns GMP Certification, Increases Sales

Success Story: Gourmet Marshmallow Company Earns GMP Certification, Increases Sales

Madyson’s Marshmallows began when four-year old Madyson asked her dad how to make a marshmallow. They started mixing different marshmallow recipes together in their kitchen, and it turned out they were delicious! Not long after, their business grew into a gourmet marshmallow company, making stuffed marshmallows, marshmallow beverage toppers, donuts, pops, and more. Based in Heber, Utah, Madyson’s Marshmallows and can be found in both national retail locations and smaller specialty markets and boutiques. The company produces its marshmallows using natural, kosher ingredients and no preservatives.

Madyson’s Marshmallows wanted to become certified in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, to ensure retention of current clients and obtain new clients that require this certification. As company owner Breeze Wetzel explained, “quality and food safety are of the utmost importance to us and to our customers.” The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UUMEP), part of the MEP National Network, worked with Wetzel to support the company’s preparation for the GMP audit.

"The UUMEP Center helped us obtain our GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Certification so that we can partner with new retailers and bring our marshmallows to more customers nationwide,” said Wetzel. With the certification, Madyson’s Marshmallows is successfully retaining and increasing sales.

According to Wetzel, the "next step in the journey of food safety is to become SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 2 certified.” The company plans to continue to partner with the UUMEP Center to complete a gap analysis, implement changes, and move towards SQF certification.

Results

  • Retained $100,000 in sales
  • Increased sales annually by $50,000
  • Successfully obtained GMP certification

Could your company benefit from assistance with a certification? Contact your local MEP Center for more information.

 

 

MEP National Network Logo

The University of Utah MEP Center is the official representative of the MEP National Network™ in Utah. The MEP National Network™ is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.

About the author

University of Utah MEP Center

The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center enhances the productivity and technological performance of Utah manufacturing by reducing cost, retaining and increasing revenue, retaining and increasing jobs, and increasing investment. They are the official representative of the MEP National Network in Utah. The MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing manufacturing.
.

Related posts

Comments

Add new comment

CAPTCHA
Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Please be respectful when posting comments. We will post all comments without editing as long as they are appropriate for a public, family friendly website, are on topic and do not contain profanity, personal attacks, misleading or false information/accusations or promote specific commercial products, services or organizations. Comments that violate our comment policy or include links to non-government organizations/web pages will not be posted.