The entire slaughterhouse is under continual video surveillance. From the moment a lorry with live pigs enters the premises, to the moment a refrigerated lorry with finished cuts leaves the grounds, every step is video monitored. This is especially important in sensitive areas such as the waiting, stunning, and bleeding areas. The video material is stored for a specified period of time, allowing us to clarify any situations that may arise at a later date. We have practiced this kind of video surveillance for ten years. It furthermore complies with current European data protection regulations.
Our slaughterhouse is clearly divided into hygienically clean (“white areas”) and non-sterile areas (“green area,” “green side”). The green side is the area where the live pigs are delivered. This also includes the waiting, stunning, bleeding, scalding, and scratching areas, all the way to the decontamination flame oven. A second scorching achieves low germ loads on the skin of the pigs. At this point, the carcasses are conveyed to the white area. The white area may only be entered by employees who have passed through a disinfection gateway system. In the white area, head coverings/hairnets (with integrated mouth/nose protection) are compulsory along with fresh hygienic work clothing every day. This specialized work covering has e.g. pockets on the inside, preventing objects from falling out into the products. Ideally, this clothing covers 100% of the personal clothing so that it cannot contaminate the meat. Professional cleaning companies ensure that the clothes leave no detergent residue. All of these measures and many more are summarized in our comprehensive hygienic concept that is regularly checked and updated by our QM department.
QS
QS (Quality and Safety) is an inspection system that spans from the farmer to the shop counter. As a slaughterhouse, we are part of this chain and participants in the QS system.
IFS
International Featured Standard Food defines uniform food and product standards on an international level. Our processes are subject to the specifications of the IFS system due to our international operations.
VLOG
VLOG (Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik e.V.) certifies companies that produce GMO-free products and can credibly separate them from non-GMO products. We are proud members of the VLOG family.
BIO
This is a German organic food certification for the production of organic products and their corresponding standards. We are certified organic and meet these requirements.
