Danisco Sugar receives first-ever ISO 22000 certification

It is the first time that a certification to the new ISO standard, which highlights safety throughout the entire supply chain from farm to fork, is issued.

22/12/05 Danisco’s sugar factory in Assens, Denmark, has obtained certification to a new ISO standard in recognition of the factory’s commitment to food and feed safety management. BVQI Denmark performed the certification.

It was a world premiere when Danisco’s sugar factory in Assens achieved the ISO 22000 certification as evidence of the factory’s efficient and well-documented food and feed safety management systems.

It is the first time that a certification to the new ISO standard, which highlights safety throughout the entire supply chain from farm to fork, is issued.

Prior to the certification, BVQI Denmark meticulously scrutinised Danisco Sugar’s product safety performance, both at the factory in Assens and in relation to the overall control and coordination of local and central efforts.

This scrutiny resulted in the first-ever accredited certificate presented by Jacob Færgemand, Sales Director, BVQI Denmark A/S, who played an active role in the making of the standard.

On behalf of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), he headed the international group of food specialists who have formulated the standard.

‘Danisco Sugar has truly picked up the gauntlet and made a determined effort to be an ISO 22000 pioneer.

Showing great commitment and collaboration across the organisation, Danisco Sugar has succeeded in achieving the first accredited certification in the world.

This is a clear testament to the company’s endeavours in this field and to Denmark’s leading global position in the production of safe, high-quality food.’

A global standard launched on 1 September 2005 and recognised by more than 40 countries, including several important Danish export markets such as the UK, Germany, Sweden, the USA and Japan

The standard is applicable to the entire food chain ranging from primary producers over processing businesses (i.e. dairies, meat processors and bakeries) to retailers. It also applies to ingredient, feed, transport and packaging businesses

The standard builds on the internationally recognised HACCP principles (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and focuses on management’s commitment and communication.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a network of the national standards institutes of 153 countries and as such the world’s leading standard developer. The most widely known standards are ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). The Danish accrediting authority DANAK has authorised BVQI Denmark to perform certification to the ISO 22000 standard.

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