The Company “ESSENZA – HELLENIC PRODUCTION IKE” has established as its obligation the achievement and maintenance of high safety standards for all its products. These standards satisfy the principles and requirements of the most modern and accepted applications and practices with the orientation and goal of food SAFETY, customer SATISFACTION and secondarily the ECONOMY.
To fulfill these requirements, they have developed and implemented a Food Safety Management System (FSMS), which ensures that only acceptable products in terms of safety, which comply with the requirements of National and Community Legislation and with the bilaterally agreed requirements of each customer, are placed on the market.
The receipt of high-quality products in accordance with pre-agreed safety standards, the use of the most technologically advanced methods for the storage, processing and distribution of products, the completion and execution of each task correctly from the beginning and the timely and safe delivery of products are principles that govern every activity of the company.
The Company’s Management has adopted a Food Safety Culture (in accordance with EC 2021/382) and collects, maintains and provides evidence of the appropriate food safety culture, fulfilling the following requirements:
a) commitment of the Management, and all employees to the safe production and distribution of food; b) taking a leadership role in the production of safe food and participation of all employees in food safety practices;
c) awareness of food safety risks and the importance of food safety and hygiene by all employees in the company;
d) open and clear communication between all employees in the company, within an activity and between successive activities, including the communication of deviations and expectations;
e) availability of sufficient resources for the safe and hygienic handling of food.
Management commitments include:
a) ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly communicated within each activity of the food business;
b) maintaining the integrity of the food hygiene system when changes are planned and implemented;
c) verifying that audits are carried out in a timely and effective manner and that documentation is up-to-date;
d) ensuring appropriate training and supervision for personnel;
e) ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements;
f) encouraging the continual improvement of the business’s food safety management system, as appropriate, taking into account developments in science, technology and best practices.
The Management, executives and all employees of the company adhere to the company’s predetermined Safety Policy and promote every action that promotes and maintains product safety.
The Company’s Senior Management:
Provides adequate information and training to personnel to fulfill their duties
Provides adequate resources for the establishment, implementation, maintenance and updating of the Safety Management System
Maintains a pleasant climate between the company, employees and the working environment
Maintains effective communication:
with suppliers and customers, especially for information related to products.
With competent authorities and other organizations that influence or may be influenced by the effectiveness or updating of the Safety Management System
Best regards,