FSSC 22000 food safety certificates for Metsä Board’s Kyro, Äänekoski and Husum mills
Metsä Board Corporation press release 14.2.2019
Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is pleased to announce that the food safety procedures at its Kyro, Äänekoski and Husum mills have recently been certified according to the FSSC 22000 food safety standard. These certifications demonstrate that Metsä Board’s mill organisations comprehensively ensure the safety of their products for demanding end-uses, such as direct contact with food.
The FSSC 22000 is a standard approved by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). It defines a comprehensive food safety system that meets the demands of both the company's customers and consumers. GFSI-approved standards enable the food industry to ensure food safety worldwide.
As the leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboard, Metsä Board wants to ensure that it operates according to the same standards as its customers in the food industry. All of Metsä Board's mills already have an ISO 22000 food safety system in place, and in addition to this, its Simpele mill had already introduced the FSSC 22000 system in 2017.
Marjatta Punkka, Product Safety Manager at Metsä Board, comments: “Consumers appreciate the benefits of traceable and renewable fresh fibre board, especially when it comes to direct food contact. At Metsä Board, we want to ensure that our paperboards are safe to use and that they meet the most stringent requirements now and in the future. The FSSC 22000 certifications are part of our continuous improvement practices and our strong commitment to food safety.”
For further information:
Marjatta Punkka, Product Safety Manager, Metsä Board
Mobile: +358 (0)40 7385959
E-mail: marjatta.punkka(at)metsagroup.com
Metsä Board
Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards including folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. Our lightweight paperboards are developed to provide better, safer and more sustainable solutions for consumer goods as well as retail-ready and food service applications. We work together with our customers on a global scale to innovate solutions for better consumer experiences with less environmental impact. The pure fresh fibres Metsä Board uses are a renewable resource, traceable to origin in sustainably managed northern forests.
The global sales network of Metsä Board supports customers worldwide, including brand owners, retailers, converters and merchants. In 2018, the company’s sales totalled EUR 1.9 billion, and it has approximately 2,350 employees. Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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Metsä Group
Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable and sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards as well as tissue and greaseproof papers.
Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.7 billion in 2018, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. The Group operates in some 30 countries. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.
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