A representative from Bureau Veritas will visit Inyange Plant in Masaka this Friday, 15th June, to present the official certificate from the International Organization of Standards (ISO) to Inyange Industries.
The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) is the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards.
Bureau Veritas, which operates in more than 100 countries, is part of the ISO Technical Committee, TC34/SC17 (Management Systems for Food safety) and helps every player in the food supply chain to meet the highest standards of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental compliance.
Inyange Industries has reinforced its commitment to complying with global food safety standards by implementing the ISO 22000:2005 Certification as concerns for Food Quality and Safety continue to rise across the nation.
The International Food Safety Management Standard, ISO 22000:2005, defines a set of general food safety requirements that apply to all organizations in the food manufacturing industry.
This globally recognized certificate will be presented to Inyange Industries in recognition of its high standards of quality in the food industry.
Since 2010, Inyange Industries had to undergo a long series of both internal and external audits to ensure that strict safety standards are consistently upheld so that Inyange products can be enjoyed by all, without fear of health risks and to meet the international requirements for Food Processing companies.
Inyange industries will be among a few food companies in EAC having the ISO 22000:2005 certificate, enabling Inyange to trade on the global market.
ISO, a non-governmental organization, is a network of the national standards institutes of 164 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system and forms a bridge between the public and private sectors.
This certification is an incredible achievement for Inyange and an official “stamp of approval” in terms of higher standards of quality and brand reliability.
Consumers can have full confidence that Inyange’s products come from reliable sources thus eliminating any associated health risks.
This certification process which began in 2010 was intended to accomplish two (2) specific goals: (1) improve internal efficiency processes by reducing operating costs.
(2) improve customer satisfaction through the delivery of products that consistently meet customer requirements including quality, safety and legality.
Legal compliance is a major component as this certification contributes to compliance through internal audits and management reviews.
Furthermore, Inyange now has proven business credentials through independent verification against recognized standards and the ability to win more business – particularly where procurement specifications require certification as a condition to supply.
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