Food safety and nutrition - Ingredients

All activity is governed by the AB Mauri Global Food Safety Policy. The FSQ steering group sets the overall approach and direction, with strategy delivered through the FSQ leadership team (regional FSQ heads). The Global Head of Food Safety works with the FSQ leadership team to build capability through toolkits, scorecards and performance monitoring.

AB Mauri relies on a strong internal food safety culture and robust risk management systems, with annual formal management reviews of FSQ management systems. Risk-based food safety and quality systems focus on the assessment, mitigation and control of potential hazards at its production facilities and throughout its supply chain. FSQ systems, scorecards and toolkits strengthen its capabilities and spread best practices implemented by its FSQ professionals. All AB Mauri FSQ toolkits aim to meet the requirements of one of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognised standards, such as FSSC 22000, Safe Quality Food (SQF), British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS) and IFS (International Featured Standard).

Since 2019, AB Mauri sites have been participating in World Food Safety Day activities, with the number of sites participating increasing each year. Many AB Mauri sites join in activities to raise awareness and educate employees, sometimes extending activities to employees’ families and local community organisations and schools.

ABFI

Food and product safety are paramount to ABFI, and maintaining high standards is a central focus of its business operations. To uphold this commitment, ABFI has established robust governance structures that enhance product safety performance across the division. At divisional level, ABFI holds product safety working group sessions that facilitate best practice sharing on safety initiatives across businesses. Additionally, each business has dedicated internal teams that manage safety performance tailored to their specific product portfolios.

ABFI undergoes regular assessments from third-party auditors to ensure compliance with recognised product safety standards including the GFSI and certifications such as FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS and IFS. In the rare event of a food safety incident, ABFI collaborates with RQA, its product safety consultant, to review and test its business continuity and crisis management plans, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining product quality and safety excellence.

ABFI's product safety and quality approach extends to its supply chain, incorporating external auditing and food safety assurance programmes that assess supplier compliance with food safety standards. Strong working relationships with suppliers, along with robust testing protocols and rigorous risk assessments, are fundamental components of ABFI's operations.