Munksjö's Rottersac production site in France has been awarded ISO 22000:2005 certification by SGS for its Food Safety Management System, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
A large proportion of the technical papers manufactured at the Rottersac mill include products for the food packaging industry. These packaging papers serve various end-use applications in the bakery, confectionery, fresh produce and dairy markets.
As part of the food chain, Munksjö must ensure that its papers are safe for direct food contact. Achievement of ISO 22000:2005 certification by the Rottersac site demonstrates that the management system implemented complies with the most demanding food safety requirements and operates in accordance with best industry practices.
Rottersac now has a complete quality, safety and sustainability framework certified according to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 22000:2005, FSC® and PEFC[TM] Chain-of-Custody standards.
The Rottersac site has approximately 200 employees and is part of the Graphics and Packaging Business Area. The production site manufactures specialty papers for food and non-food flexible packaging, repositionable notes, transparent envelope windows and other industrial applications.
