“Biscuit – Chocolate” corporation received the international certificate FSSC 22000

The enterprises of Biscuit – Chocolate Corporation received the certificates FSSC 22000 “Food Safety System Certification 22000”.

These certificates as well as BRS and IFS certificates are recognized and approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the European Accreditation Cooperation (EA).
In addition, this certification is supported by the Confederation of European Food and Drink Association (CIAA) and American Association of Food Manufacturers (GMA), and is fully recognized by the accreditation bodies around the world.

FSSC 22000 certificates received by the enterprises of “Biscuit – Chocolate” corporation:

• • confirm that produced confectionery meets international standards;
• • confirm the reputation of the corporation as a manufacturer of quality and safe products;
• • evidence of effective food safety management system;
• • increase the competitiveness of the corporation in the domestic and foreign markets;
• • confirm the fulfillment of all the requirements of retail chains to the supplier;
• • increase the trust of customers and consumers.

In 1999, the enterprises of “Biscuit – Chocolate” corporation were the first among Ukrainian confectionery enterprises to develop and implement a quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001.

FSSC 22000 certificate is another achievement of the corporate teams which do not stop there demonstrating their worth to satisfy the most demanding customers and responsibility to the safety issues of the manufactured confectionery products of “Biscuit – Chocolate” brand.

Received certificates are a result of well-coordinated and professional work of all services of the corporation enterprises.

“This certificate for our corporation is a confirmation of the production level and responsibility of the management for the quality and safety of Biscuit-Chocolate products primarily to the final consumer not only in Ukraine but also abroad. Having a vast geography of exports in more than 35 countries, FSSC 22000 certificate confirms the compliance of the production level with international standards, the professionalism of corporate collectives, facilitates the negotiation process and promotes products to foreign markets”, said Alla Kovalenko, President of Biscuit-Chocolate Corporation.

Introduction of FSSC 22000 marks an important step towards recognizing the higher safety level of confectionery products of “Biscuit – Chocolate” brand.