Certifications
615 daily checks guarantee the uniqueness of Ferrarelle mineral water. This is further reinforced by countless annually renewed quality and food safety certifications.
Ferrarelle Mineral Water, since 2006
CERTIFICATE 15/0586, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO SEMI-ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS.
The scope of the certification covers the control system for Ferrarelle mineral water’s production process, from its extraction at the source to its market commercialization. This ensures compliance with the Italian regulatory definition of «naturally sparkling»
Specifically, the control service aims to guarantee that Ferrarelle mineral water’s natural effervescence is genuinely:
Of natural origin.
Derived from the specific hydro-mineral basin of its source.
Present in the quantity detected at the moment it emerges from the spring.
Ferrarelle Maxima Mineral Water, since 2020
CERTIFICATE IT20/0071, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA.
The scope of the certification concerns the control system for the production process of Ferrarelle mineral water, from extraction to market distribution, ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirement of “Naturally Sparkling Reinforced.” In particular, the control service is intended to ensure that the natural effervescence of Ferrarelle mineral water is effectively:
- Of natural origin.
- Derived from the same hydro-mineral basin as the mineral water itself.
- Present in the bottled product in quantities defined by company specifications.
Ferrarelle Mineral Water, since 2005
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY ORTHODOX UNION – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE VISIT
Kosher products are, by definition, those products that, following extensive inspection and control procedures, may be consumed by members of Jewish communities. In addition to guaranteeing the fundamental required standards, they offer a higher level of quality control and, not surprisingly, in the United States most food industries market their products under this certification.
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, known as the Orthodox Union or O.U., is one of the oldest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. The Circled-U symbol is renowned for its supervision service of “pure foods” and appears on numerous food product labels and advertisements.
Ferrarelle S.p.A. Benefit Corporation, since 1995.
CERTIFICATE IT 95/0006, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO SEMI-ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS.
The standard specifies the requirements for a quality management system for an organization that needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products that meet customer requirements, and that aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system.
Ferrarelle S.p.A. Benefit Corporation since 1998, among the first companies in Italy to receive this accreditation.
CERTIFICATE IT 05/0153, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO SEMI-ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS.
It is the standard that establishes the criteria for an environmental management system which an organization must adopt in order to contribute to environmental protection and the prevention of pollution resulting from its activities. Ferrarelle S.p.A. Benefit Corporation was among the first companies in Italy to receive this accreditation.
Ferrarelle S.p.A. Benefit Corporation, Riardo site, since 1998 in compliance with the U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 Chapter 1, Part 165.110B.
ISSUED BY NSF INTERNATIONAL – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS.
N.S.F. International is an international certification body operating in the fields of public health and food safety. A leader in the sector, it certifies and monitors the hygiene standards of facilities and processes.
Ferrarelle S.p.A. Benefit Corporation, since 2011.
CERTIFICATE 11/2, ISSUED BY RINA SERVICE SPA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS.
The pursuit of product excellence requires full control of the entire production chain. The standard provides the principles necessary to fully satisfy the concepts and requirements of:
- “traceability”, from the English tracking, which follows the product from the producer to the consumer;
- “traceability”, from the English tracing, which makes it possible to retrace the entire path of the product backwards, up to identifying its origin.
Ferrarelle and Santagata mineral waters, since 2008
CERTIFICATE IT 13/1142, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
Boario and Vitasnella mineral waters, since 2011
CERTIFICATE IT 13/0605, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
The BRC standard concerns the hygienic and sanitary safety of agri-food products. The purpose of the standard is to ensure that products distributed by large-scale retail trade are manufactured in compliance with clearly defined hygiene and quality requirements. BRC certification is one of the most widely used international tools through which operators in the food supply chain qualify their suppliers.
Ferrarelle and Santagata mineral waters, since 2008.
CERTIFICATE DE13/81840316, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
Boario and Vitasnella mineral waters, since 2011
CERTIFICATE DE13/711041065, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
IFS (International Food Standard) is an operational tool used to qualify suppliers according to requirements of quality, safety, and compliance with food product regulations. It is the equivalent of the BRC standard for Central European countries (Austria, Switzerland, France, and Germany). Its purpose is to support the effective selection of food suppliers for large-scale retail trade, based on their ability to provide safe products that comply with contractual specifications and legal requirements.
Ferrarelle mineral water, since 2011.
CERTIFICATE S-P-00281, ISSUED BY RINA SERVICE SPA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a voluntary certification scheme that enables the communication of objective, comparable, and credible information regarding the environmental impact of products and services, starting from the initial stages of production, through the raw materials used, and up to the disposal phases of the packaging after consumption (in practice, “from cradle to grave”).
Ferrarelle Mineral Water, since 2014.
CERTIFICATE 543, ISSUED BY HALAL ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
The term Halal is a Quranic term meaning “lawful” and, specifically in the food sector, it defines the proper relationship of Muslim believers with nourishment. With reference to food, everything that is fully permissible for a Muslim to eat can therefore be defined as Halal. With the growing expansion of Muslim communities in Europe, this religious principle has evolved into a highly successful and widely recognized brand.
Riardo site, since 2014.
CERTIFICATE IT14 / 1133, ISSUED BY SGS ITALIA – SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS
The person responsible for the food industry must identify every stage of their operations that could prove critical to food safety and must ensure that appropriate safety procedures are applied, maintained, and updated, making use of the principles on which the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is based.
Obtaining this certification is the result of a structured journey that Ferrarelle Benefit Corporation has undertaken with determination and transparency. The Company has developed and implemented an integrated management system focused on gender equality and on the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and has established a Steering Committee to guarantee the system itself, the development of the strategic plan, and the achievement of its specific objectives, also through the monitoring and verification of the policies implemented.
All certifications listed above do not apply to products packaged in aluminum cans.