We have achieved international standards—ISO 9001 (*1), ISO 22000 (*2), FSSC 22000 (*3) and other certifications—in order to enforce
thorough quality and safety control at our production locations in Japan and overseas, including our plants and the plants of our affiliate companies, including Tsuchiura Plant, Nikko Plant, Fuji Plant, Miyoshi Plant, Sakai Plant, KOHJIN Life Sciences Co., Ltd. (Saiki Plant), MC Freeze Drying Foods Company, Limited, PT. Fermentech Indonesia, MCLS Asia Co., Ltd., and PT. Sorini Towa Berlian Corporindo.
In addition, Fuji Plant and KOHJIN Life Sciences Co., Ltd. (Saiki Plant) have established mechanisms for managing GMP (*4) and other standards to enforce thorough quality. Tsuchiura Plant undergoes periodical assessments and inspections by external third party organizations on AIB Food Safety Program (*5) and other standards.
- ISO9001:
Management system international standard for providing products and services of the required level of quality and raising customer satisfaction.
- ISO 22000:
The internationally recognized food safety management system standard.
- FSSC22000 (Food Safety System Certification):
The safety management system based on ISO 2200, reinforced with specific additional requirements.
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice):
Manufacturing process management standards to ensure a product is being safely manufactured to an identified quality standard throughout the process from receipt of raw materials to production and shipment.
- AIB Food Safety Program:
Factory floor-oriented manufacturing process management standards proposed by the American Institute of Baking (AIB).