INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging –
North America (AGP – North America), a business of Ardagh Group,
announced that its Winchester,
Ind., glass manufacturing facility achieved FSSC 22000 Food
Safety System Certification.
The FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a
framework for effectively managing an organization's food safety
responsibilities. Fully recognized by the Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI), FSSC 22000 demonstrates that a company has a
robust Food Safety Management System in place.
"Ardagh is committed to driving continuous improvement in food
safety management systems within our facilities," said Mike Fair, Vice President of Quality for Ardagh
Glass Packaging – North America.
"The FSSC 22000 Certification reflects Ardagh's commitment to the
quality, safety and well-being of both our customers and consumers
across the U.S."
In order to achieve certification, the Winchester facility was required to
demonstrate they had effectively implemented a robust food safety
management system based on FSSC 22000 requirements.
With this recent achievement, there are now a total of eight AGP
– North America facilities that
are FSSC 22000 certified. In addition to Winchester, AGP – North America's Burlington, Wis.; Dunkirk, Ind.; Henderson, N.C.; Pevely, Mo.; Port
Allegany, Pa.; Ruston, La.;
and Sapulpa, Okla., facilities are
FSSC 22000 Certified.
As the trusted and proven packaging for health, taste and the
environment, glass is the only widely-used food packaging granted
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) status of "GRAS" or
generally recognized as safe – the highest standard.
For more than 125 years, Ardagh has been producing innovative
glass bottles in the U.S. and offers a selection of premium glass
bottles and jars in a variety of colors, sizes, styles and
finishes.
For more information about Ardagh's glass packaging, visit our
website.
Further information
Gina Behrman, Vice President,
Marketing, Communications & NPD at Ardagh Glass Packaging –
North America, gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5717
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Glass Packaging – North
America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com, 317.558.5732
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