Færch Plast

For the past 10 years Færch Plast has been dedicated to the integration of optimal hygiene practice in production areas. The company’s paramount goal is to manufacture and supply packaging to the same high hygienic standards that apply in the food industry and retail trade.

In 2002 Færch Plast was the first Danish company to be accredited to the new BRC (British Retail Consortium) / IOP (Institute of Packaging) Technical Standard. Accreditation was received from BVQI (Bureau Veritas Quality International). The standard ensures that control of product safety, hygiene and -quality is of a very high standard.

Influential British retail trade chains have worked together on developing the BRC/IOP standard and it is expected to become a pre-requisite for many European packaging manufacturers within a few years.

Through the BRC/IOP-certificate Færch Plast can ensure:

That organisational structure, responsibilities and authorities with regard to hygiene and quality have been defined.
That hygiene and quality policies have been documented and implemented.
That all employees acquire a sound knowledge and understanding of hygiene and quality through in-house courses and training.
That all risks with regard to consumer and product safety have been analysed and the appropriate safety precautions have been taken.
That suppliers of raw materials, transporters, and service suppliers are being selected, audited, authorized, and regularly evaluated.
That adequate specifications and certificates relating to raw materials and finished products are available.
That the factory and its surrounds are maintained to a high standard, this includes space management, layout and production flow, building materials, maintenance of equipment, cleaning, and control of waste.
That there are sufficient changing room facilities, toilets, washbasin facilities and a canteen.
That there are rules relating to production area access, smoking, illness, jewellery and personal belongings, working clothes and personal hygiene for employees, guests and external tradesmen.
That process control is carried out, documented and data is filed.
That calibration, measure methods, and results with regard to the quality control are documented.
That we have documented precautionary measures with regard to accidents, control of non-conforming products as well as withdrawal of products.
That we have established traceability (barcode) from the finished product down to the raw material.
That we quickly initiate rectifying and corrective actions if complaints occur.
That we have a high degree of control of the date of publication, updating and filing of our documentation.
That internal hygiene and quality audits are planned, carried out and documented.
That the systems is continuously evaluated and improved.

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