INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group
(NYSE: ARD) and a leading producer of glass containers for the food
and beverage industries in the United
States, today announced that its Pevely, Mo., and Sapulpa, Okla., glass manufacturing facilities
achieved FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification.
The FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a
framework for effectively managing an organization's food safety
responsibilities. Fully recognized by the Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI), FSSC 22000 demonstrates that a company has a
robust Food Safety Management System in place.
"FSSC 22000 Certification is a direct reflection of Ardagh
Group's commitment to driving continuous improvement in food safety
management systems within our facilities for the safety and
well-being of both our customers and consumers," said Mike Fair, Vice President of Quality for Ardagh
Group, Glass – North America.
In order to achieve certification, the Pevely and Sapulpa facilities were required to
demonstrate they had effectively implemented a robust food safety
management system based on FSSC 22000 requirements.
With these recent achievements, there are now a total of eight
Ardagh Group glass manufacturing facilities in North America that are FSSC 22000 certified.
In addition to Pevely and
Sapulpa, Ardagh Group's
Burlington, Wis.; Dunkirk, Ind.; Henderson, N.C.; Lincoln, Ill.; Port
Allegany, Pa.; and Ruston,
La., facilities are FSSC 22000 Certified.
As the trusted and proven packaging for health, taste and the
environment, glass is the only widely-used food packaging granted
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) status of "GRAS" or
generally recognized as safe – the highest standard.
For more than 125 years, Ardagh Group has been producing
innovative glass bottles in the U.S. To view Ardagh Group's
complete glass bottle collection, visit the online catalog.
Further Information
Gina Behrman, Director, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5717
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5732
Notes to the Editor
Ardagh Group is a global leader in glass and metal packaging
solutions, producing packaging for most of the world's leading
food, beverage and consumer brands. We operate 109 facilities in 22
countries, employ approximately 23,500 people and have global sales
exceeding approximately $8.6 billion.
www.ardaghgroup.com
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