Audits and Certifications
We audit our stores and Distribution Centres based on international reference standards in the area of Quality and Food Safety.
Around 10,000 internal audits were conducted on stores and Distribution Centres in 2019, complemented by around 110,000 analyses of work surfaces and handlers, among others, and more than 63,000 product analyses.
The following certifications were renewed/maintained in 2019:
- ISO 22000:2005 certification on the storage and distribution processes of animal and plant-based food products in all 16 Distribution Centres in Poland, and on the food product development process at Biedronka’s head office;
- ISO 22000:2005 and FSSC 22000 certification for the Soup Factory in Poland, obtained for the first time, within the scope of ready-to-eat heated food and individualized packaging;
- ISO 9001:2015 certification for the Development of Private Brands, in Portugal, and Post-Launch Product/Supplier Follow-Up;
- HACCP certification, in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius, of the Pingo Doce Central Kitchens, with regard to Food Safety, of 16 Recheio Cash & Carry stores, of the Caterplus Food Service platforms in Porto and Lisbon, and of the Azambuja, Modivas, Alfena and Algoz Distribution Centres, with regard to Food Safety;
- NP ISO 22000:2005 Portuguese standard, in 21 Recheio stores and one Caterplus Food Service platform in Tavira.
All the Polish Distribution Centres renewed their certification for handling organic products, according to Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007.