BENEO Obtains IFS Certification

TEINEN, BelgiumBENEO's plants in Wijgmaal, Belgium, and Confienza, Italy, were awarded International Food Standard (IFS) certification, with a score of 98.5%. Both facilities produce the company's functional rice derivatives, including the companys Remyline, Remygel and Remyflo brands.

Achieving this recognition from IFS verifies that BENEOs plants in Wijgmaal and Confienza have proven compliance with the industry standards.  This reinforces BENEOs IFS records previously received at its other plants in Oreye, Belgium; Offstein, Germany; and Pemuco; Chile that were rated at 97%, 99.89% and 99.36%, respectively. 

The IFS is a standard for auditing the quality and safety of food processes and products, and is conducted on a yearly basis. It confirms compliance to the highest standards and is acknowledged throughout the worldwide food industry as well as by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).