Lecta secures FSSC 22000 food safety certification for its Leitza mill


Lecta announced that its Leitza mill in Spain has obtained FSSC 22000 food safety systems certification for its metallized papers for packaging applications in the food industry.

Three of the Group’s mills now have certifications accrediting the safety of their papers for food packaging applications.

Lecta, which had already obtained FSSC 22000 certification for its Sant Joan les Fonts mill and ISO 22000 certification for food safety management systems at its Motril mill, both in Spain, thereby guarantees the safety of its manufacturing processes and end products for packaging applications in this sector. This is an essential step in meeting the needs and trust of its clients and consumers in general.

FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 food safety standards are two of the most widely known standards in the food industry and entail rigorous audits to ensure compliance.

As a responsible company committed to sustainability and to society, Lecta will continue to innovate according to the most stringent standards, to offer safe, reliable food packaging alternatives that contribute to creating a more sustainable world.

For more information about Lecta and its paper solutions for food packaging applications, please visit www.lecta.com

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