EFSIS has opened an operation in Madrid, offering Spanish farmers and food manufacturers a specialist inspection and certification service, and a team of fully qualified Spanish- speaking inspectors.
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Paul Ruocco, EFSIS business development manager, said: “Although we have been carrying out inspections in Spain for several years for clients such as McDonald’s, a number of factors left us in no doubt that we should look to Spain for further expansion.
“Firstly, Spain’s role in agriculture cannot be understated. It is one of the most important suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables in the EU with over eight million tonnes being exported annually to other member states.
“Secondly, Spain is a major growth area for EUREPGAP, an internationally recognised body, which has had help and guidance from EFSIS in its development and is committed to creating international standards for agriculture.”
“And finally, EFSIS is a long established company in Europe with years of experience in assisting companies striving for quality products and customer satisfaction. We believe we can utilise this expertise to best effect in Spain.
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By GlobalDataRob Gready EFSIS certification director, said: “Our Spanish operation is the first in the EU, and has already been followed by Germany. We intend to open further operations across Europe over the next two years with offices planned in France and Italy. We believe our strategy in Europe will ensure continued success for the business and retention of our premier position in the global food safety arena.”
The full portfolio of services includes Accredited Supplier Inspections, Health and Safety inspections, Catering inspections, ISO 9000 assessments, beef labelling verification, HACCP certification, Store Inspections and Social Accountability audits. The company also inspects and certifies a wide range of farm assurance schemes throughout the agri-food business.
