The Burgo Group plant in Toscolano Maderno (BS) has achieved UNI EN 15593:2008 certification for “Management of hygiene in the production of packaging for foodstuffs”.

The Toscolano paper mill is now able to guarantee, with the seal of approval of an external certification agency SGS: that its products conform to the legal requirements applicable for food safety; the possibility of accessing markets where this standard is adopted as a selection criterion for packaging suppliers; the protection of the image of those who market food products.

The quality on the management systems applied by the Toscolano paper mill complies with the implementation of good manufacturing practices (GMP) in the production of materials that come into contact with foods. European UNI EN 15593 standard is based on the analysis and evaluation of the risks connected to potential contamination of a product at all stages of its production, including the personnel, the premises and equipment, the manufacture and supporting documentation.

This major achievement guarantee the safety of a food for the consumer’s benefit, all along the chain, from the producer to the person marketing it; it comes after the certification obtained by the Treviso mill (in Mignagola di Carbonera) in 2010, the first Italian paper mill to have achieved UNI EN 15593:2008, and by Chiampo mill (in Vicenza) in 2011.

The range of specialty papers produced by the Toscolano mill has been recently developed and it offers a wide choice of one-side coated papers for labels and packaging designed for the food and beverage industry, alongside the traditional production of two- sides coated woodfree papers for the publishing market.

For further details: www.burgogroup.com  www.mosaicopapers.com