Quality
Quality and Food Safety Policy
Our dedication to delivering high-quality, safe, legal and authentic products is fundamental to our operations within the food chain. This commitment to quality and food safety underpins every aspect of our operations, from poultry farming to meat production, ensuring the trust and satisfaction of our customers and consumers.
At our factories, quality is indisputably the top priority. For optimal results, we leverage our 55 years of experience and implement rigorous processes and product control at every step of production. Our production process is fully integrated, covering every stage from egg to packaged product, ensuring compliance with Food and Veterinary Services regulations and European standards.
Dace Tītmane,
Ķekava Foods AS
Head of Quality and Control Department
Foundations of Our Quality Assurance
- HACCP Principles: We rigorously adhere to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles to ensure food safety, implementing comprehensive measures that cover hygiene, biosafety and disinfection across all our operations.
- Materials and Production: High-quality and safe consumption standards are upheld, from the selection of raw materials and packaging to controlled production conditions, ensuring the integrity of our meat products at every stage.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Open communication and cooperation with all parties concerned with food safety is pivotal to our approach, alongside careful consideration of complaints to continuously enhance our knowledge and understanding of food quality and safety.
- Compliance and Standards: Our processes comply with strict regulations from the Food and Veterinary Service and the European Union, and we adhere to internationally recognised standards, including the BRC food standard and ISO 22000:2006, reflecting our commitment to global excellence.
- Continuous Improvement: Through systematic assessment and goal-setting, we continually elevate our performance in quality and food safety, working in harmony with legislative, regulatory and customer requirements.
- Partnerships and Performance: Developing partnerships with customers and suppliers is key to bolstering confidence in our role as a reliable business partner, with managed processes aimed at achieving planned results that meet the needs of all stakeholders – customers, consumers, shareholders, employees, partners and the public.
- Traceability and Certifications: Our 100% traceability system for all finished products ensures accountability, while our certifications demonstrate our standards and the trust you can place in our products.
At Top Choice Poultry, quality and food safety form the cornerstone of our promise to our customers, reflecting a comprehensive approach that ranges from ensuring the well-being of our chickens to delivering exceptional products to your table.
Certification
Certification is not just a badge of honour; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and excellence. Each certificate represents a milestone on our journey to provide our customers with the highest quality products.
BRC Certificate
BRC Global Standards ensure the standardisation of quality, safety and operational criteria, guaranteeing that manufacturers meet their legal obligations and provide protection for the end consumer.
Certificate for the slaughterhouse AS Ķekava Foods (AA grade)
Certificate for the slaughterhouse Vilniaus Paukstynas, AB (AA grade)
Halal certificate
This document ensures that products and services aimed at Muslims comply with Islamic law requirements. Halal certification guarantees that the birds have been slaughtered in a single cut, thoroughly bled, and that their meat has not been in contact with animals slaughtered in a different way.
Certificate for processed poultry products AS Ķekava Foods
Certificate for fresh frozen poultry meat AS Ķekava Foods
Certificate for fresh frozen poultry meat Vilniaus Paukstynas, AB
Certificate for sausages Vilniaus Paukstynas, AB
Certificate for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat Vilniaus Paukstynas, AB
Food Safety System certificate
Food Safety System certificate confirms the reliability, quality, and safety of the food producer.
European Energy Certificate System
As of July 2021, our production sites have fully embraced green energy. From poultry breeding to packaging, every step of our process now relies on electricity sourced from Latvia’s renewable water resources. This proactive shift is projected to slash our CO2 emissions by an impressive 20%. Furthermore, as a crucial component of our sustainability journey, the Solar Panel Park project, fully launched in 2024, is poised to contribute 13–16% of the electricity consumption, thus reinforcing our dedication to sustainable practices.
Quality signs
The Keyhole symbol, owned by the Swedish Food Agency, has been a staple of the Swedish market for 25 years. Products labeled with the Keyhole contain less fat than similar food products without this symbol. The Keyhole symbol on the package assists consumers in identifying healthier options when purchasing food.