Emmi Roth USA Earns FSSC 22000 Certification

After many months of preparation, Emmi Roth USA announces its 77,000-square-foot specialty cheese plant in Platteville, Wis., has received FSSC 22000 Certification by the Global Food Safety Initiative. FSSC 22000 is one of the most rigorous food safety standards issued and covers a facility’s entire supply chain. The certification integrates Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, as well as traceability and legal food safety requirements in an ISO 22000:2005 Quality Management System. Emmi Roth USA’s Monroe, Wis. creamery received its FSSC 22000 certification in 2012, with the new specialty cheese plant in Platteville now following suit. “We have always been and will continue to be committed to producing the highest quality and safest products for our customers,” says Tim Omer, managing director of Emmi Roth USA. “This new certification clearly demonstrates that commitment, and we are proud to be recognized as an industry leader in food safety.” The FSSC 22000 certification means the facility will comply with both ISO 22,000 and ISO/TS 22002-1. It is one of only a handful of cheese plants in the nation to achieve the highest standard of food safety recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative.