Certifications and Quality

Brizio keeps faith with the tradition, taken on as an indispensable point more than 80 years ago, in the conviction that only experience, passion, commitment and close and continuous collaboration among all operators can lead to excellence, in the name of a fundamental principle: Quality of cured meats first of all.
By virtue of this, the company has always pursued this goal within the production chain, in particular:

in the strict selection of raw materials;
in the addition of additives and ingredients that are as traditional as possible, sourced from a small group of selected suppliers, avoiding the use of transgenic products, modified or treated with non-natural methods;
in paying special attention to the use of allergenic substances and only if truly indispensable, without neglecting the protection of consumer health by means of appropriate warnings on the label;
in the creation of certain products intended for particular consumer groups, such as those with food allergies, made through the use of special ingredients, free of the allergens referred to in Decr.L.vo 8.2.06 n.114;
in processing and respecting tradition, but applying Italian and EU Regulations and Laws;
in working closely with pork suppliers on products branded “Origine Piemonte”, for which Brizio can trace back to the farms that supplied the animals to the slaughterhouses.

This coherent, structured organization, capable of always maintaining high production standards, has allowed us to obtain the following authorization: CE certification IT 1056 L.

Salumificio Brizio |Sicurezza alimentare

Food Security

Salumificio Brizio | Politica della Sicurezza Alimentare, dell'Ambiente e dell'Energia

Food Safety, Environment and Energy Policy

The document summarizes the Brizio charcuterie company's policy not only in terms of food safety, but also in terms of controlling energy consumption and containing the so-called environmental footprint through the achievement of numerous certifications.

It also outlines the principles that inspire Brizio's philosophy and primary objectives, such as the preservation of traditional and established knowledge, on the one hand, and technological evolution that allows safety standards to be maintained, on the other.

Finally, the document lists the cornerstones on which the company bases a proper relationship of transparency to the customer, as well as the guidelines on which internal communication, information transfer and control of work phases are based for functional, profitable and safe management of the flow of production processes.

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Traceability

The traceability of Brizio products is certified by DNV, which annually conducts an audit at the company and issues the certificate according to the ISO 22005 standard. For each product sold by Brizio, through the lot, the meat used and the ingredients (casing, spices, salt, etc.) can be traced. All packaging in contact with the finished product is also traced, and declarations of conformity are collected and stored for all items used in the production processes. Every stage is tracked and monitored.

Salumificio Brizio | Certificazione FSCC 22000 – Procedure aziendali

FSCC 22000 - Company Procedures

Selecting the best raw materials, processing methods, production and storage technologies for cured meats, as well as the hygiene and health controls of the entire production process, are verified by the DNV: this allows Brizio to receive one of the most complex certifications, the FSCC 22000, based on a standard approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The certificate is issued by DNV following careful checks on the company's procedures, as well as strict inspections on the premises where products are produced, packaged and shipped. In this way, the end consumer is guaranteed compliance with precise production standards and certifies the strict management of the quality control procedures applied in the company.

HACCP - Quality

Along with the FSSC 22000 standard, the accreditation certificate of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is also issued. In simpler words, it is a control system, relative to food production, which aims to ensure hygienic and food safety. Such a system, which originated in the United States in 1960, is used worldwide today.

Salumificio Brizio | Certificazione HACCP - Qualità

Salumificio Brizio | Certificazioni ambientali

Environment Certifications

ISO 14001

In addition to its commitment to ensuring the highest̀ standards in food safety, Brizio also strives to improve the sustainability and environmental impact of its production. The company takes advantage of solar energy (100% renewable source) thanks to a major state-of-the-art photovoltaic system to produce part of the electricity and a solar thermal system to produce hot water. In addition, to optimize the energy impact, another part of the energy (electrical and thermal) is produced by two high-efficiency cogenerators (CAR).

Thanks to this approach, Brizio adheres to ISO 14001 standards, which are verified and approved by the CSQA certifying body, to ensure the work of identifying, monitoring and managing the environmental impact of its activities.
ISO 14001 provides a management framework for integrating environmental management practices, pursuing environmental protection, pollution prevention, and the reduction of energy and resource consumption.

ISO 14001 also verifies that all emissions to the environment (water discharges, air discharges, noise and waste) are also managed and kept under control.

ISO 50001

Also in the area of energy and consumption, Brizio also uses ISO 50001 certification, an international standard that helps ensure the proper implementation of an Energy Management System (EMS).

The ISO 50001 Energy Management System provides management strategies to increase and improve energy efficiency by promoting more conscious and rational energy use, eliminating waste and reducing consumption. The goal of this system is to guide the organization in a process to continuously manage and improve energy consumption, thereby ensuring improved sustainability.
Thus through a more rational use of energy resources, CO2 emissions and thus impact are reduced.