Choosing an ingredient partner means looking beyond a product specification. It also means understanding the systems, responsibilities and everyday practices behind the business. Handary has achieved FSSC 22000 certification, marking a further step in our commitment to food safety management and to building confidence with customers and partners.

What the certification represents

FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme for food safety management systems. It brings together ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes and additional FSSC scheme requirements. Independent certification bodies assess conformity against these requirements within a defined certification scope. The focus is on the management system, rather than a blanket certification of every product or application.^[1,2]

For a food manufacturer reviewing a supplier, that distinction matters. Certification offers a recognised framework for evaluating how food safety is managed. Product specifications, intended uses and application-specific assessments remain important parts of the relationship. Strong systems and careful technical decisions work together; one does not replace the other.

A practical foundation for partnership

At Handary, our work centres on helping food manufacturers address preservation and shelf-life challenges. The conversation may begin with a formulation question, a quality objective or a need to understand a particular application. In each case, we want customers to feel confident not only in the discussion itself, but also in the organisation behind it.

This milestone gives us another reason to keep that conversation open. Customers can contact Handary to discuss the certified scope and the information relevant to their supplier assessment. Clear communication about what a certification covers is more useful than a broad claim: it helps both teams work from the same understanding.

A commitment that continues

We recognise the people whose work has contributed to this achievement. Food safety management depends on everyday attention, clear responsibilities and the willingness to review and improve. Our ambition is to keep strengthening that approach as we support customers with their preservation projects.

FSSC 22000 is an important milestone for Handary, but the wider goal remains unchanged: to be a dependable partner in the work of protecting food quality and developing appropriate shelf-life solutions. To learn more about the certification and its relevance to your business, contact the Handary team.