
Food quality, safety and sustainable practices being at the farm. Whether on land or in waters, every sustainable product needs a good start. Retailers need to systematically address food safety in every step – from to farm to manufacturing to packaging and transportation – to prevent failures. They want to know that their suppliers deliver products that comply with current quality and safety standards. Wherever you are in the value chain, compliance with these standards is not only a means to do business but also an opportunity for continual improvement and to demonstrate a positive impact both environmentally and socially.
Danisco is setting an example to other companies. For the sixth consecutive year, it has reported on its performance in the sustainability area. Benefits for the environment, consumer health and company image have been achieved.
Kraft Foods is implementing its global environmental management system at an impressive rate. Not long after starting this process, the company achieved ISO 14001 certification for several of its facilities around the world. “Now, we can better measure how much we care about the environment and at the same time leverage these efforts to enhance our business,” says Thomas Ingermann, Director Safety and Environment for Kraft International Manufacturing.