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Paper and board supplier, EBB, has received an internationally recognised standard for food safety management systems, the ISO 22000 certification
UK-based independent paper and board supplier, Elliott Baxter and Company (EBB) has announced its certification to ISO 22000, the internationally recognised standard for food safety management systems.
In a statement on the certification, the materials supplier says that the milestone “demonstrates EBB’s continued commitment to upholding the highest standards in operational excellence and supply chain assurance.”
While many of EBB’s mill partners already produce certified food-safe materials, the addition of ISO 22000 certification ensures that EBB’s own storage, handling, and distribution processes meet the same standards, aiming to provide a fully compliant chain from mill to customer.
This certification was made possible in part by the recent investment in EBB’s new Leicester distribution facility, which was developed to support food-safe operations.
Investments in the site included introducing a formal HACCP plan, allergen control policies, and enhanced hygiene procedures. The site is also registered with Sedex, a technology company that specialises in data, insights, and professional services to empower supply chain sustainability.
Rebecca Elliott, sustainability and compliance manager for EBB, says: “Achieving ISO 22000 is a natural progression for EBB and something I’m incredibly proud to have led.
“It reflects our commitment to raising standards and strengthening our position as a trusted supplier in food-safe and sensitive applications. I’m especially grateful to the team who helped make it happen – with particular thanks to Peter Finny the warehouse manager and Justin Lawes, board divisional manager, whose support and attention to detail were invaluable throughout the process.”
EBB also recently announced the launch of a dedicated division to serve the needs of the publishing industry, further expanding its service offering.
The new division, part of EBB’s wider growth plans, will utilise EBB’s full range of publishing papers as well as what the company refers to as a deep understanding of the sector’s unique demands, with a fleet of support and stock management solutions to publishing businesses across the UK.
