“We regard certification as an important and strategic milestone,” said Ingo Broda, head of MPP’s Beverage Technologies business line. “It confirms that we are a top-level player in the beverage and food industry and that we not only meet these international standards but – even more importantly – embody them fully.”
The international standard ISO 22000 describes the demands on a risk-based management system for quality and food safety. It combines ISO 9001, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and Codex Alimentarius (a harmonised collection of international food standards).
The FSSC 22000 is an internationally valid and complete certification system for food safety management systems based on ISO 22000.
The FSSC 22000 is the global standard under the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) for all companies in the entire food chain, from primary production to the end consumer. It is also aimed at suppliers of non-food-products and service providers, including cleaning companies, producers of packaging materials, machinery and plant engineering companies, and producers of pesticides, fertilisers and animal health products.
Dr Friedrich Koch, food safety officer Velcorin at MPP, said: “Our products make a contribution to improving safety in the food chain. Complying with the standard ensures that no contamination with chemical or microbiological substances occurs. The goal is to protect the health of consumers and increase the quality of the beverages, and thus at the same time customer satisfaction.”
Source: Lanxess
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