Partnerships built on trust
It is important to show that AAK is a responsible,
trustworthy supplier. Customers must be able to rely on
us as a safe partner, also in regards to working in an
ethically sound manner.
Best practice and standards
We use third-party organizations to verify that our
production facilities operate sustainably. When a
facility has passed an audit (e.g. SMETA) or obtains
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sure that key elements such as labor rights, health and
safety, environmental risk management, and business
ethics, are indisputable parts of our everyday working
practices.
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will ensure that targets and action plans are met, with
continuous progress towards our environmental and
quality management goals. AAK sees a great value in
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with focus on ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
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international food safety regulations and quality control
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cations and requirements. This way, we can be sure
that our daily routines are according to best practice,
meet the highest quality standards, and that we never
compromise our customers’ brands.
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AAK production sites
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or more internationally recognized food safety
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82 percent of sites are members of Sedex and
have passed the ethical audit SMETA
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national energy standards, the KRAV organic
standard, feed safety, health and safety, Halal
and Kosher production.
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