#United States #FSSC 22000 #Food Safety #Ardagh Group #Bridgeton, NJ

Achieving Excellence in Food Safety

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a notable operation within the Ardagh Group, proudly announced that its glass manufacturing facility located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, has received the prestigious FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification. This certification not only highlights the facility's commitment to upholding superior food safety practices but also positions Ardagh as a leader in the glass packaging sector.

FSSC 22000 is an internationally recognized certification scheme that provides a comprehensive framework aimed at effective food safety management. This recognition, sanctioned by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), confirms that an organization has implemented a rigorous and effective Food Safety Management System. Chris Thornton, Chief Operations Officer of AGP-North America, expressed that this achievement underscores their dedication to maintaining the highest standards in food safety and quality. He stated, "Achieving the FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification at our Bridgeton facility underscores our commitment to the highest standards of food safety and quality. This certification reinforces our dedication to delivering safe, reliable glass packaging solutions to our customers while ensuring that we continue to meet the precise requirements of the food and beverage industry."

To achieve such a significant certification, the Bridgeton facility had to demonstrate that it successfully implemented a robust food safety management system aligned with the specific requirements of FSSC 22000. This recent accomplishment brings the total number of AGP-North America facilities that hold the FSSC 22000 certification to eight. Alongside Bridgeton, facilities in Burlington, Wisconsin; Dunkirk, Indiana; Henderson, North Carolina; Pevely, Missouri; Port Allegany, Pennsylvania; Sapulpa, Oklahoma; and Winchester, Indiana are also recognized under this certification.

The importance of glass packaging in the food and beverage sector cannot be overstated. Glass is the only widely used food packaging that has been granted