Products that aim for safety and security
As awareness of food safety increases, Kobayashi Foods strives to create products that customers can use with confidence by thoroughly implementing “recording” and “management.”
Management system and international certifications that support safety and quality
Kobayashi Foods has acquired HACCP certification and FSSC22000, and has established a quality control system that meets international standards.
Tajiri Factory
| HAHACCP certification | Product name: Dried bonito flakes (thin shavings, thick shavings, thread shavings), Dried bonito flakes (crushed pieces), Dried bonito flakes (powder) |
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| FSSC22000 certified | Scope of certification and registration: Production of dried bonito flakes, crushed dried bonito flakes, dashi packs, and liquid dashi |
Oshima Factory
| FSSFSSC22000 certified | Scope of certification and registration: Production of dried bonito flakes, seasoned bonito flakes, and seasoned fish powder. |
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Furthermore, in order to improve our credibility in the global market and meet the diverse needs of our customers, our Tajiri Factory has obtained Halal certification for our “bonito flakes” and “crushed bonito flakes” products. This enables us to provide products that can be used safely by customers in Islamic countries. Our Halal certification is valid in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
We have established a system to ensure safety at each stage of the process, from raw material procurement to manufacturing and shipping, with the quality control department at the center.In particular, with regard to record management, we are thorough in ensuring that records are properly recorded and stored at every stage, based on the idea that “if there are no records, it is the same as not having done anything.”
Thorough record-keeping practices
Accurate records and regular verification are essential to continuously provide safe products. Kobayashi Foods practices the following record management on a daily basis.
The record sheet is filled out immediately upon completion of the work.
List of main management records
| Raw material receipt record sheet | Record the origin, arrival date, quality status, etc. of raw materials |
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| Manufacturing process control table | Record the conditions, person in charge, and confirmation items for each manufacturing process |
| Temperature Control Records | Continuously record the temperature of the manufacturing environment and storage |
| Cleaning and washing records | Records the cleaning status of the factory and the cleaning history of equipment |
| Pre-shipment inspection record | Recording quality inspection results of final products |
These records are kept for at least three years, and we have a system in place to quickly identify the cause if a problem occurs. We also regularly audit the records to check for missing or inaccurate information. We
can also provide product specifications and inspection results upon customer request. Please contact our staff for details.