Pepsi-Cola
Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) continues to embody how excellence is best
demonstrated through commitment and consistency. PCPPI recently announced that
all its manufacturing facilities across the country received recommendations
for the coveted Food Safety System Certification (FSSC), with its Naga Plant
being the most recent site to be certified.
Frederick D.
Ong, the president and chief operating officer of PCPPI, said completing the
FSSC status fulfills the organization’s unswerving commitment to developing a
strong food safety and quality culture.
“At PCPPI,
it has always been our mission to produce safe, high quality, and reliable
products that deliver the best experience for our customers. It is imperative
for us to adhere to global industry standards through continuously raising our
performance. We do this by adapting to regulatory requirements and consumer
demand, and embracing industry innovation,” said Ong.
Obtaining
FSSC recognition provides PCPPI an advantage, as the certification recognizes
its capacity to produce safe food and food packaging products, reduce hazards
and incident risks, roll out resource optimization initiatives, reinforce its
supply chain relationships, and maintain food safety protocols and programs.
The FSSC status
was recommended by SGS, one of the top global audit and certification
companies, following a period of undergoing a rigorous review process which was
led by a dedicated Plant Audit Team. This team comprises representatives from
across the facility’s functions: from food safety and logistics, to human
resources and environmental health, safety, and security.
SGS tested
the plants’ processes and policies in accordance with FSSC standards, which are
aligned with ISO 22000 upon onsite inspection. FSSC evaluation is done
annually, with scheduled and unannounced audit visits done.
“As we
successfully complete our FSSC status, we are optimistic that this will enable
more market opportunities for PCPPI and further grow the confidence of both
internal and external stakeholders in our organization,” Ong added.
PCPPI
operates 12 manufacturing facilities across the country. The FSSC-recommended
facilities are Muntinlupa, San Fernando, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Davao, Bacolod,
Naga, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Tanauan, and Cebu City.
PCPPI is the
exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country. Other than Pepsi,
it distributes well-loved brands such as Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug,
Gatorade, Sting, Tropicana, Lipton Iced Tea, Milkis, Chum Churum Soonhari, and
Premier Purified Water. For more information about PCPPI and its products,
please visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.
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