The Dominican company Macadamia La Loma obtained ISO 22000 food safety certification from AENOR, an achievement that reaffirms its commitment to offering a better product to its consumers, ensuring safety throughout the production process.
In an event held at the Processor La Loma, located in Los Montones, Mr. Jesús Moreno, president of Macadamia La Loma, received the certification from Jonathan Castro, responsible for Business Development for the country.
“For us, this certification represents a great step that opens the doors to international markets with greater confidence. This, hand in hand with our principles of regenerative, inclusive agriculture that protects biodiversity, increases the value of the Macadamia La Loma as an example of a Country Brand,” said Mr. Moreno.
For his part, the head of Business Development, Jonathan Castro, stated that “it is a pleasure for AENOR to accompany Macadamia La Loma in its process of strengthening, supporting it to reach new markets with the highest standards for the benefit of its consumers and pride of the country.”
About the ISO 22000 standard
This standard specifies the requirements that a management system must meet to ensure food safety throughout the entire food chain up to the point of sale for the final consumer.
It also promotes cooperation between all parties involved in the food chain, national governments and transnational organizations, ensuring consumer protection and strengthening their confidence.
Among the benefits that this certification brings to the companies that achieve it are the improvement of cost performance throughout the food supply chain, optimization of risk management, optimization of communication between the parties, and application continuous improvement processes.
About Macadamia La Loma
Macadamia La Loma is the main supplier of macadamia in the Caribbean. With over 16 years of experience invested in developing the right tree varieties and industrial processes to supply the international market, while ensuring that small growers can participate in this wonderful industry and help protect our air, soil and water. thanks to regenerative agriculture and the protection of biodiversity with organic farming methods.
Since its opening in 2018, the processor has processed more than 250 tons of macadamias for local consumption and export. The number of trees planted exceeds 150,000 and more than 220 farmers have been integrated as macadamia producers.
About AENOR
AENOR is a professional services entity that identifies and helps to correct the competitiveness gaps of companies, sectors and the economic fabric in general, with a presence in more than 87 countries. More than 83,000 work centers in the world have some of the AENOR certificates.