Food safety & quality

In order for us to produce high quality coffee for you as a customer it is absolutely essential that we map the journey of each single bean - from it's country of origin to the roasted coffee that ends up in your cup. Hence, through years of targeted efforts, we have developed significant expertise in comprehensive quality assurance procedures, food safety and good management practices.

All of this is to ensure the quality of our products and activities.

CERTIFICATIONS

BKI complies to highest standards of quality assurance and food safety

At BKI foods we take pride in our certifications. As a customer they are your assurance of receiving good, safe and legal food products of high quality.

As a well-established company we always prioritize you as the customer and we continuously strive to improve to meet your demands and expectations.

Our rostery and production is certified according to the IFS Food Standard, the  ISO 9000 Certification for quality management, Sedex membership for sustainable businesses and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's smiley scheme for food safety.

Silos with coffee in BKI rostery with certified food safty

IFS Food Standard Certification for food safety

IFS Food is an internationally recognized standard witin the food industry, verifying a company's ability to maintain food safety. The standard is based on the HACCP principles (hazard analysis critical control points) and places very high demands on the mapping and documentation of how we at BKI foods control and enforce food safety.

The certification documents:

  • That the roastery and production at BKI foods is certified and assigned the highest achievable level called 'Higher level.'
  • That BKI foods has clear procedures for hygiene, traceability and food defense.
  • That BKI foods conducts extensive self-control programs.
  • That BKI foods produces and handles safe and consistent quality food.

Download our IFS Food certification here 

ISO 9001 Certification for quality management

ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized certification of a company's management system and its processes. The certification verifies that BKI foods actively manage and enhance our business opportunities and customer relationships through a systematic management practice.

The certification documents:

  • That BKI foods prioritizes customers and stakeholders to meet their demands and expectations.
  • That BKI foods have an efficient and structured management practice that addresses and manages new opportunities as well as risks.
  • That BKI foods continually work to enhance work processes and productivity.
  • That BKI foods continuously strive to improve employee engagement.

Download our ISO 9001 certification here

roasting of coffee beans in BKI production where food safety is high priority

It's safe to do buissines with us

Our numerous certifications are not just for decoration. Instead they are the foundation of all our workflows, our processes and the mindset we incorporate into our daily work with our products.

As a customer, they are your assurance of safe foods and a consistent quality.

BKI roasted coffee beans in production
BKI coffee in glasses for tasting to ensure quality and safety
BKI coffee is roasted and produced under strict food safety and quality standards
SOURCING & SUPPLYCHAIN

As a Sedex Member we are committed to an ethical and sustainable supply chain

As a Sedex member BKI foods is committed to sourcing responsibly and having an ethical and sustainable supply chain.

Using Sedex tools and services helps our business work with our suppliers to ensure they are upholding safe, ethical and sustainable business practices, and helping us to protect the working conditions for people working in our supply chain.

FOOD SAFETY

Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's smiley scheme for food safety

BKI foods has obtained the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's 'happy smiley', which is the highest ranking a food company can be awarded in Denmark. The smiley scheme indicates how well food companies adhere to the legal requirements for food handling and safety.

BKI foods undergoes annual and unannounced inspections by the Danish food authorities. As a certified company BKI foods complies with current Danish food safety legislation.

Find our smiley report here

BKI coffee is roasted and produced under strict food safety and quality standards