AVK improved food safety system
The AVK Company has certified manufacturing facilities according to the international standard ISO 22000. This certificate proves the excellent food safety system at the enterprises of the Company.
“During many years AVK is focused on the international principles and standards, - said Oleg Garyazha, Production Director of the AVK Company. But food hazard can appear on the each stage of the production chain. . That is why AVK is constantly controlling and monitoring product quality starting with suppliers of the row materials up to retail. That is why enterprises AVK carried out the double monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, as well as complete control over products throughout the production cycle. The standard objective - to harmonize the global requirements for the management of food safety and make the process of improving quality control continuous.
Valery Jakubowski, Director General of Bureau Veritas Certification, certified systems, believes that among the Ukrainian producers of food products Confectioners most actively implementing quality management system and product safety."Successfully passing the certification on ISO 22000 AVK rose to a new, higher level of business process management, - considers Valery Jakubowski.- I am sure that the confirmation certificate of ISO 22000 will help expand the market for sales of the company and enhance its reputation as a manufacturer of high quality products. "Already today the introduction of stimulated AVK increase investment in training, which increased the level of responsibility of management and effectiveness of enterprise companies in general.
According to Sergei Kuznetsov, General Director of "Kondis" (official distributor of company "AVK" in Latvia), receiving "AVK" certificate of ISO 22000 once again proves its loyalty to the policy of quality and safety products."Passage of certification will help increase the representation of production AVK in European retail and allow the company to participate in tenders for the placement of state orders in Latvia" - sure, Mr. Kuznetsov.ISO 22000 is being implemented in those enterprises where the need for more focused, coherent and integrated management system of food safety than is usually required by law. Obtaining the certificate of ISO 22000 will allow the company to interact more effectively with partners within the supply chain, which in turn will reflect positively on the final consumer.
The international standard ISO 22000 management systems in the field of food safety - Requirements for any organization in the supply chain "dictated by system requirements, Food safety management, which integrates the principles of ISO 9001 and elements of systems HACCR, GMP,GHP and the other in the corporate management system.These requirements are more related to those involved in the food chain, including enterprise-contractors and distribyutorov.Standart ISO 22000 complements the system-wide ISO 9001 standard and the principles of food safety management system of HACCP.HACCP - one of the most effective quality management systems in the world.The concept of HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control point - hazard analysis and critical control points) is based on a risk analysis of each stage of production, identification of critical control points and control the process.Fulfilling the requirements laid down in international standards ISO 9001 and ISO 22000, the company ensures that all known risks within the system are identified and controlled in such a way that the products the organization is unable to harm the health or life of the consumer.
AVK Company is one of the largest producers and exporters of chocolate products in Ukraine. The leader of the national market weight of chocolate candies, chocolate candies in packages, as well as jelly-chewing candy. Exports its products to more than 20 countries worldwide.The company AVK includes five confectionery factories in the cities. Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Mukachevo, Lugansk. The company employs about 8 thousand people. Trade turnover in 2007 amounted to $ 260 million
International technical society Bureau Veritas was founded in 1828. Today is an international group that provides services in ensuring the quality, life safety, social responsibility and environmental protection. In Ukraine, represented by Bureau Veritas Certification in 1993.It works with over 280 thousand corporate customers around the world, occupying a leading position in the field of certification according to international standards ISO 9001:2000, ISO 22000:2005, ISO 14001:2004 IRIS and other standards, both globally and in Ukraine .
Company Kondis is the largest distributor of confectionery from Ukraine in Latvia. The company works since 1998.
