Al Safadi Food Production FZ-LLC has achieved certification to three of the most respected food safety standards in the world. The company has been certified to FSSC 22000 (Version 6), ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP by SGS.
For a producer of ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook foods, food safety is not a single checkpoint but a responsibility that runs through every stage of production. Achieving these three certifications together demonstrates Al Safadi's commitment to protecting consumers, meeting the expectations of customers and retail partners and strengthening its position as a trusted supplier in a demanding and fast-growing market.
Certification Scope
The certifications cover Al Safadi's manufacturing operations in Dubai Production City and apply to a wide range of chilled, frozen and ambient food products. These include ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook products such as sauces, dressings, dips, ready meals, soups, salads, desserts, juices, dough, marinated meats, seafood, vegetables, bakery products and confectionery items.
The scope spans multiple food categories, including animal-based, plant-based, mixed and shelf-stable products. Managing food safety across such a diverse portfolio demonstrates the effectiveness of Al Safadi's controls, processes and commitment to consistent product quality and consumer safety.
About the Standards
Together, these standards help organizations strengthen food safety, manage risks and drive continual improvement.
- FSSC 22000 (Version 6) is a globally recognized food safety management system’s certification scheme benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It combines the requirements of ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programs and a set of additional FSSC requirements into a single, comprehensive framework. For manufacturers, FSSC 22000 provides the assurance that international retailers and food service customers increasingly require, confirming that food safety is managed systematically and verifiably across the whole operation.
- ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for food safety management systems. It helps organizations identify and control food safety hazards, integrate food safety into their wider business processes and demonstrate consistent compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Built around hazard analysis, the process approach and continual improvement, ISO 22000 gives manufacturers a structured way to manage risk along the entire food chain.
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is the internationally accepted method for identifying, evaluating and controlling food safety hazards. It is preventive by design, focusing attention on the critical points in a process where control is essential to keep food safe. HACCP underpins both ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 and remains a cornerstone of credible food safety practice worldwide.
An Integrated Approach to Food Safety
Rather than treating these standards as separate obligations, Al Safadi has brought them together into a single, integrated food safety management system. HACCP provides the hazard-based foundation, ISO 22000 supplies the management system structure and the process approach, and FSSC 22000 adds the sector-specific prerequisite programs and additional requirements that satisfy GFSI benchmarking.
Operating these standards as one system reduces duplication, creates a single coherent set of controls and ensures that food safety is managed consistently across every product category and process. This integrated approach strengthens accountability, simplifies oversight and allows Al Safadi to direct its resources toward what matters most: producing safe, high-quality food its customers can trust.
This achievement demonstrates Al Safadi's dedication to maintaining high food safety standards across its operations. We are pleased to recognize this accomplishment.
We are proud to achieve these certifications, which strengthen confidence in our products and our food safety practices.
The certification guarantees full product traceability across all stages, ensuring transparency, strong quality control and efficient operations.
SGS team demonstrated strong technical knowledge, integrity and a constructive approach throughout the certification process.
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This achievement reinforces Al Safadi Food Production’s credibility and enables B2B expansion by strengthening customer confidence in product safety and quality.
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About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
