Arc en Ciel Soc. Agr. Coop has implemented a quality policy that takes into account:
- Food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity of products
- Customer care
- Food safety culture
- Sustainability
ARC EN CIEL, aware of the importance of applying quality techniques within the company,
has launched its own Self-Control Management System in accordance with IFS Food 8 and ISO
22000:2018 standards in order to improve the safety and legality of its products and
the company's image on international markets, as well as to improve internal quality.
The company's goal is to consolidate the loyalty already recognized by our customers.
This goal involves the commitment of all staff, as quality and safety are a priority in the work of
every employee in our company.
The specific objectives, defined by the company management, to be achieved through the Self-Control Management System,
relate to the following points:
1. Optimizing relationships with suppliers, with a particular focus on promoting the growth of Italian producers
and increasing the number of suppliers in order to establish a supply system that ensures
reliable service over time, both in terms of the continuity of the characteristics required of supplies and
compliance with delivery times and methods, and more generally in
1. Optimize relationships with suppliers, promoting in particular the growth of Italian producers
and increasing the number of suppliers in order to establish a supply system that ensures
reliable service over time, both in terms of the continuity of the characteristics required of supplies and
compliance with delivery times and methods, and more generally in terms of achieving the company's
quality and development objectives.
2. Actively involve staff in the implementation of the Quality and Safety Policy, in accordance with ethical principles,
disseminating within the company the objectives of quality, food safety,
worker health and safety, and the programs with which it intends to achieve these objectives.
Pursue the constant growth of competence and efficiency and effectiveness of its work
through:
a. definition, knowledge, and control of production processes
b. planning and management of appropriate training and refresher courses
c. introduction, where necessary, of new adequate resources and strengthening of the relationship with
current ones
3. Investing in its own facilities and improving them by restoring historic buildings rather than constructing new
ones, thus increasing the amount of concrete in our country
4. Ensure, through appropriate investment policies, the constant technological updating of
plants, equipment, and production facilities, respecting the criteria of
environmental sustainability.
5. Satisfy customer requests and propose improvements
6. Continuously improve the quality of its products and processes, including transport
7. Provide customers with products with microbiological characteristics that comply with legal limits, where
applicable, guarantee the hygiene and healthiness of products through prevention systems and methods of
control at critical stages of the production and transport process, ensure compliance with all obligations relating to product safety and legality requirements, as well as its responsibility
towards consumer health.
8. Improve and strengthen the company's position on the national and international market by maintaining
a priority focus on products derived from organic farming that characterize
Italian food culture and tradition, while meeting the most advanced standards of control and
product guarantee through the application of a food safety self-control system
compliant with HACCP principles.
9. Work towards the continuous improvement of production processes and the overall effectiveness of
its Quality and Safety Management System.
10. Maintain an internal traceability system to ensure the availability of product-related information.
11. Maintain an internal traceability system to ensure the availability of product-related information.
Furthermore, ARC EN CIEL promotes a Culture of Quality within its organization through:
- Promotion of training and education activities concerning the requirements applicable to the UNI
EN ISO 22000:2018 standard and the IFS Food Standard ed. 8, ensuring full implementation of the provisions
described in the Food Safety and Quality management system documentation;
- Promoting teamwork and involving everyone in the company's activities so that staff
can perceive their importance in ensuring food safety.
- Providing continuous information on work progress so that all staff are aware
of the importance of company processes
- Promoting and sharing awareness of the company's vision, values,
strategies, and objectives with all staff.
- Involvement of staff in critical analyses that can lead the company to improve its
proactivity in addressing potential problems or seizing opportunities in the food sector
- Involvement of staff at all levels in information, training, communication,
discussion, proposals, awareness, and verification of improvements in Quality and
Food Safety