Global Certification Company gains MPI agency recognition
BSI, the business standards company has gained recognition by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to deliver verification activities under the Food Act 2014 and is committed to keeping the New Zealand food sector safe, sustainable and responsible by having the ability to deliver a variety of industry schemes and programmes.
As a leading food safety certification provider, BSI has extensive auditing for a wide range of food safety and business standards across the entire food and beverage supply chain. BSI can provide the local delivery of global certifications such as British Retail Consortium (BRC), ALDI Supplier Requirements (ALDI), Woolworths Supplier Excellence Program (WSEP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Quality Food Program (SQF).
Marc Barnes, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director at BSI said: “Our focus is building resilience in the food sector in New Zealand and helping organizations to ensure the quality and sustainability of the food delivered to the consumer. We are pleased to be supporting MPI in increasing the verifier resources to ensure that food manufacturers and processors are delivering safe food to the New Zealand markets.”
BSI has a range of products and services for the food sector including certification, training, assessment and supply chain solutions. Combined, this helps clients to become more resilient by managing the risks and opportunities associated with products, processes, people and respective supply chains.
To further support the food industry, BSI offers training programmes which cover understanding the principles and application of food safety, to implementing effective internal audit processes. This training helps clients meet requirements and ensure food products are in line with global food safety best practice.
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