Quality

Quality is the key to our success

 

We had our very first EIQA quality and hygiene audits back in 1992. There is immense satisfaction and pride in such a track record and accreditation is as important to us today as it was 18 years ago when we received our very first quality and hygiene marks.

• Hygiene Mark – 1992 – to date
• Quality Mark - 1992 – to date
• Triple Hygiene Mark 1994 - to date
• BRC Accreditation (Confectionery Dept.) 2008 – to date
• National Quality and Excellence Award - Hygiene Bakery 2009
• National Q Mark Food & Beverage Distributor, Processors & Producers Award 2008
• National Q Mark Food & Beverage Distributor, Processors & Producers Award 2007
• National Hygiene Emerald Award Finalist 2007
• 10 Year Recognition Hygiene & Food Safety Award 2006
• Q Mark Food & Beverage Processor Finalist 2006
• National Overall Hygiene & Food Safety Award 2005
• National Hygiene & Food Safety Champion (Silver) 2005
• National Hygiene & Food Safety Emerald Award 2005
• National Hygiene Award, Food Processor 2004
• National Hygiene Award, Bakery Category 1993 - 2003
• National Quality Award, Small Manufacturing 2001
• National Supreme Hygiene Award (Joint Recipient) 2000
• International Systems Standard, ISO 9001:2000 -1998 - 2005
• HACCP Programme implemented since 1998
• World Class Manufacturing Programme - 1999
• Supply Chain Management Programme - 2001

In addition, O'Haras of Foxford have also implemented the H.A.C.C.P Programme (Hazard Analysis at Critical Control Points), the WCM Programme (World Class Manufacturing) .

Mrs. Phil O'Hara, Quality Director, sums up O'Haras commitment to hygiene and quality: "All members of O'Haras staff are trained in the principles and practices of food hygiene, health and safety and HACCP by an external trainer. The courses are specifically designed and relevant to the food manufacturing process at the bakery.