Control 30% of defective goods by applying ISO 22000: Practices from Hai Duong Vifon Joint Stock Company

In June 2019, Vifon Joint Stock Company, Hai Duong branch, had achieved the conformity certification of ISO 22000: 2018 system by the Appropriate Certification Center – Quacert.

To meet the rigorous requirements of the ISO 22000 compliant Quality Management System, with the support of the Quacert Conformity Certification Center (General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality), Vifon Joint Stock Company, Hai branch Duong has successfully implemented and applied the Food Safety Management System.

The establishment and application of ISO 22000 compliant quality management system has brought significant benefits in terms of management, economy and brand image of this business.

According to company leaders, the application of ISO 22000 compliant quality management system helps raise awareness and awareness of quality control, food hygiene and safety for each employee in the company through the training program and implementation of ISO 22000 compliant Quality Management System.

Improve production and business efficiency by systematically controlling resources from planning to input materials control, production control, finished product control, evaluation processes and continuous improvement, contributing to reduce production costs of products, the reduction compared to the previous about 6%.

Stabilize product quality, reduce costs from recalls or cancellations, reduce unsuitable cargo volumes through good identification of hazards. According to statistics, the proportion of nonconforming goods is reduced by 30% compared to the past, there are no major incidents of quality.

“In particular, the successful application of ISO 22000 compliant quality management system has helped businesses to be more reliable in quality announcements, reduce the cost of inspection and supervision as announced from at least 2 times per year to 1 time per year. In addition, ISO 22000 makes manufacturing more convenient for traceability of products through maintenance of process control. Use resources better, save resources by reducing redundancy”, said the representative of the enterprise.

Evaluating the benefits that the system brings to the business, Mr. Pham Quoc Binh, chief auditor of the Appropriate Certification Center, said that with the successful implementation and application of the appropriate quality management system. ISO 22000: 2018, Vifon Hai Duong Joint Stock Company is recognized as a unit with good management system of food safety and hygiene and ensuring the supply of safe and quality food products to consumers. benefit for expanding domestic and foreign markets according to the company’s business goals and development strategies. At the same time help improve the reputation, create competitive advantages in the market.

Currently, with new, synchronized and modern infrastructure. The closed production area of ​​Vifon Hai Duong Joint Stock Company ensures the food safety requirements, new invested production lines and high automation. Storage systems are installed with shelves, laboratories are invested with modern machinery and equipment.

ISO 22000 is the International Standard for Food Safety (Food Safety) issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), accepted and valid globally. The application and certification of a food safety management system in accordance with ISO 22000 for businesses in the food supply chain ensures that the unit has a good food safety management system and is able to provide safe and quality food products for the market and consumers. Currently ISO 22000: 2018 version is the latest ISO version.

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