Stay up to date with our market developments. Click here. clear search NEWSJOBS HOMEMARKETS PRODUCTSCOMPANY CONTACT Quality and responsibility To us, Quality Management and responsible care are a big part of Chemical Excellence. Our thorough and meticulous way of operating is clearly visible when it comes to legal requirements, risk management, policies and documentation, provision of information, employee training, emergency response, ongoing improvements and community interaction. We make sure all quality is rock-solid, we aim for perfection. GMP+ Feed Safety System AAKO is GMP+ B3 certified. GMP stands for ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’. GMP is a full-fledged certification scheme that integrates ISO quality management requirements, HACCP and other elements. GMP+-certified companies like AAKO practice a controlled Feed Safety System. The GMP+ Feed Certification scheme does not only impose requirements regarding animal feeds production facilities, but also for storage, transportation, personnel, procedures and documentation. AAKO is authorised to enter GMP+ FSA-assured animal feeds into the GMP+ chain. We meet all the local and international statutory requirements in the animal feeds industry. We also meet the additional requirements from the GMP+ gatekeeper protocol. Therefore, we act as a gatekeeper in specific situations, assuring feed safety. HACCP Food and Feed Hygiene AAKO complies with all HACCP demands with regard to foods and animal feeds. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a tool to assess risks and establish control systems that focus on prevention rather than relying mainly on end-product testing. The HACCP system identifies specific hazards and takes measures to ensure the safety of food. European food and feed hygiene regulations require a NVWA registration before you are allowed to conduct your own HACCP assessments. NVWA (Nederlandse Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit) is the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. AAKO’s NVWA-registration comprises trade in food and feed (feeds) and an accreditation for animal feeds (additives). VHCP Safety First AAKO is an active member of VHCP – the Dutch association of chemical distributors. VHCP safeguards the interests of Dutch companies engaged in trade and distribution of chemical products. VHCP was founded in 1946. Partnership has always been the key principle. We believe in improving human and environmental safety in a favourable business environment. Together with other chemical industry associations, VHCP initiated ‘Safety First’. This action plan aims to improve the safety culture within companies that work with hazardous substances on a large scale. Safety First is about leadership, attitude and behaviour – to create a better world we need to put our hearts and minds to it and focus on continuous improvement. RSPO Sustainable Palm Oil We all know that palm oil cultivation has a negative impact on the environment and communities in palm oil-producing regions. AAKO recognises and embraces the importance of sustainable palm oil. That’s why we joined RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). RSPO unites almost 4,000 stakeholders worldwide who represent all links along the palm oil supply chain. We have committed to source and/or use sustainable palm oil certified by the RSPO. AAKO complies with a set of environmental and social criteria which are part of the global standards for sustainable palm oil, developed by RSPO. When these criteria are properly applied, they can help to minimize the negative impact. Let’s make sustainable palm oil the norm. Responsible Care® The chemical distribution sector has a huge responsibility when it comes to safety. Not only within the companies, but throughout the chain. And not only with other distributors, but also with manufacturers. To ensure that organisations pro-actively fulfil their responsibilities, our industry association VHCP joined the Responsible Care-program. Responsible Care® is a worldwide initiative of the chemical sector aimed at continuous improvement of the performance in the field of safety, health and environmental sustainability. As a member of VHCP, we endorse the Responsible Care principles. The Responsible Care system of checklists, performance indicators and verification procedures enables us to obtain relevant safety information and act upon it immediately. Every year, our Responsible Care efforts are subjected to a Third-Party Audit. Code of Conduct AAKO attaches great value to its Corporate Social Responsibility. We therefore have a Code of Conduct, which includes our policy on: Legal Compliance Corruption Bribery & Intellectual Property Workplace Health & Safety Conditions of Employment & Work Child Labor & Young Workers Forced Labor Freedom of Association Discrimination Company Products Environment & Safety Issues. Corporate Social Responsibility is not an endpoint, but a journey that we want to take together with our employees and other stakeholders. We have made commitments to become a more sustainable company by improving our service to the community and the environment. Our employees comply with legal requirements and high ethical business standards. We also expect that our stakeholders will comply with our Code of Conduct. Only then, we can shape a more sustainable future together and deliver real “Chemical Excellence”. Want to know more about Quality and responsibility? Annelies van der Veen Regulatory Affairs Support Call us +31 (0)33 445 31 63 Email us info@aako.nl Stay up to date. 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