Twin Rivers furthers food safety commitment with FSSC 22000 Certification
June 13, 2021The Twin Rivers Paper Company has received FSSC
22000 Certification for Food Packaging, for its New York-based, Lyonsdale,
Mohawk Valley, and Mill Street mills. FSSC 22000 is a GSI recognized, food
safety certification developed to improve consistency and integrity throughout
all aspects of the food safety supply chain. Twin Rivers’ compliance to the
requirements of this internationally recognized standard is another assurance that
its food packaging products meet the food safety requirements its customers
require.
“With the passing of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, many of
our customers are already certified or are in the process of becoming certified
and statistics show that approximately one out of four companies are asking
their suppliers to achieve certification. Achieving this industry-wide,
recognizable, and auditable standard tells our customers that we have the
proper systems in place to ensure food-safe packaging. It’s something that is
quickly becoming a necessary part of doing business,” said Jeff Hederick, Chief
Commercial Officer.
The Food Safety Certification requirements provide a rigorous system to manage
food safety risks and provide safe products for use by companies in the food
industry. Achieving certification is a stringent process. Twin Rivers began
filing for certification in 2018, which involved supplying many months of
documented information, multiple training sessions, and internal audits. This
process, which promoted internal adjustments, put the company in an even
stronger position of confidence in its food safety program as well as advancing
its preparedness for both FSSC and customer audits.
“This certification allows us to further support what food and restaurant
brands are asking for from their suppliers. It brings everybody in the supply
chain under a single food safety management umbrella. Customers who purchase
food at restaurants such as McDonald’s or BURGER KING® can be assured that food
safety is an integral part of the production process; starting with raw
materials like paper and ending with the finished packaging,” said Rachel Van
Wychen, Packaging Director.
The Twin Rivers food packaging papers that are manufactured at its FSSC 22000 certified mills include brands such as Acadia®, EcoBarrier®, and EcoInfuse®.