SimpliFine Awarded FSSC 22000 Certification
SimpliFine’s 22000 Certification delivers a framework for food safety management using best practices to ensure consumer safety.
Nairobi, Kenya – February 7, 2022 – The meat and prepared foods division of SimpliFine, one of Kenya’s leading producers of bread, meat and vegetable products, announced today that it has achieved Food Safety System Certification 22000 (“FSSC 22000”). FSSC 22000 provides a framework for certifying and auditing Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), which meets the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI) Benchmarking Requirements – the highest food safety standards in the world.
“FSSC 22000 delivers a framework for food safety management using best practices to ensure consumer safety. SimpliFine places the highest level of importance on the safe production and handling of food and food-related products,” said Erick Ohomo, Business Manager for SimpliFine Meats. “By pursing and achieving FSSC 22000 certification, we are further demonstrating our deep commitment to food safety for our customers.”
SimpliFine launched its meat and prepared foods division in July 2021. Over the past five months, the Company renovated its facility and implemented safe handling and processing standards. FSSC certification is the result of investment to ensure that SimpliFine’s customers have access to high-quality, safe, affordable food products. SimpliFine now offers a range of 41 retail products including frozen meats, ready-to-cook meals and prepared meal accompaniments. In February SimplFine will launch frozen French fries using Kenya-grown potatoes.
“With this accreditation of the meats division of SimpliFine and our partnership with BigCold Storage and Logistics, SimplFine’s customers are assured of FSSC 22000-compliant food production, handling, storage and distribution,” said Steven Carlyon, President of SimpliFine. “I am proud of the leadership team and all of our colleagues in the meat and prepared foods division of SimpliFine. We are looking forward to serving quality Kenyan products – grown and produced in Kenya – to Kenya and the world.”
About SimpliFine
SimpliFine is a food production company offering locally sourced meat, vegetables, French fries, baked goods and other food products to restaurants, hotels, and retailers across East Africa. SimpliFine’s sales team can be reached at +254 20 651 251 and +254 733 786 202. www.simplifineafrica.com.
About BlackIvy
BlackIvy is a U.S. company that builds, operates, and scales businesses that drive long-term growth and resilient value in essential sectors: food, housing, healthcare, warehousing and logistics in Sub-Saharan Africa. BlackIvy’s mission is to grow businesses while generating sustainable economic impact. BlackIvy believes that it can unlock significant value for stakeholders by integrating food production with world-class, temperature-controlled storage and logistics across Africa. Over the next 12 months, BlackIvy anticipates launching additional operations that broaden its food and logistics capabilities.
About FSSC 22000
FSSC 22000 is a globally acknowledged benchmark food safety standard established by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) that integrates the international food safety management system standard ISO 22000 with PAS 220. It includes both the requirements for a Food Safety Management System found in ISO 22000 and the requirements for Prerequisite Programs found in the PAS 220.
FSSC 22000 provides a platform for the integration of food safety and quality management with other management systems such as those governing environmental safety, sustainability and occupational health and safety. The FSSC 22000 scheme is managed by Foundation FSSC 22000 and governed by an independent Board of Stakeholders which consists of representatives from several sectors in the food industry. www.fssc22000.com
About Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is an initiative of The Consumer Goods Forum which brings retailers, manufacturers and food service companies together to collaboratively drive continuous improvement in food safety management systems around the world. GFSI benchmarks food safety certification programmes against a basic set of criteria in its GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. Food safety certification programmes which meet this set of criteria achieve GFSI recognition. Many large retailers and manufacturers are requesting their suppliers to register to a GFSI-recognised certification programme. GFSI-recognised certification programs include: provision of transport and storage service for perishable food and feed; provision of transport and storage services for ambient stable food; and distribution for retail and wholesale. www.mygfsi.com
