We are pleased to announce the certification of Alshaya Group in Kuwait against FSSC 22000 by SGS. This milestone demonstrates Alshaya Group’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in food safety and quality across its operations.
About Alshaya Group
Alshaya Group is a leading retail and hospitality company based in Kuwait, managing an extensive portfolio of global brands. The company operates numerous international franchises across industries such as fashion, food, health, beauty, and home goods. Within the food sector, Alshaya partners with well-known brands like Starbucks, Chipotle, Raising Cane’s, and The Cheesecake Factory, supported by advanced food manufacturing facilities and warehouses. With a presence across the MENA region, Turkey, and Europe, Alshaya Group is known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Certification Scope
The FSSC 22000 certification of Alshaya Group covers the manufacturing of salads, juices, cooked and non-cooked food products, bakery items (baked and non-baked), and pastry products. This certification reflects the company’s continuous efforts to uphold food safety at every stage of production, ensuring that all products meet international food safety and quality standards.\
About FSSC 22000
FSSC 22000 is a globally recognized food safety certification scheme benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It is based on ISO 22000, industry-specific Prerequisite Programs (PRPs), and additional FSSC-defined requirements. This certification ensures that organizations implement comprehensive food safety management systems, covering everything from risk assessment to operational controls and continuous improvement.
Benefits of Certification for Alshaya Group
Achieving FSSC 22000 certification provides Alshaya Group with multiple advantages:
- Enhanced Food Safety Practices: The certification strengthens food safety management, ensuring compliance with global food safety standards.
- Improved Risk Management: The process has helped refine measures against food defense, food fraud, and allergen control, minimizing potential risks.
- Increased Customer Confidence: Certification assures customers and business partners that Alshaya is committed to delivering safe, high-quality food products.
- Stronger Brand Reputation: Being FSSC 22000 certified reinforces Alshaya’s position as a trusted food manufacturer, attracting top-tier food brand partnerships.
- Operational Efficiency: Implementing the certification has helped streamline processes, improving productivity and reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.
Through this achievement, Alshaya Group continues to set industry benchmarks in food safety, ensuring world-class operations while staying aligned with its vision of becoming a leading global retailer.
The SGS audit was instrumental in ensuring compliance with international standards, enhancing food safety practices, managing risks, and improving operational efficiency.
Congratulations to Alshaya Group on this remarkable achievement. This certification reflects the strong commitment of the management and recognizes the team’s unwavering dedication to food safety.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
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