In addition to its reputation for high-quality seafood and service, De Costi Seafood's has established themselves as a leader in good food handling. In 1999 the company undertook a Quality Assurance ISO9001-2000 and HACCP programme, in an effort to ensure that they continue to offer superior quality seafood to their customers.

The HACCP and ISO9001-2000 system was developed over a period of 12 months, De Costi Seafoods was officially certified as a quality endorsed company. SAI GLOBAL ASSURANCE SERVICE Lic No. HAC00073. As part of the comprehensive training for the franchisees, they will receive basic theory and operational training; special training for key members provides the necessary supervision.

De Costi Seafoods complies with all current food service regulations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act. AQIS accreditation for all our export customers.

Ongoing Training and Development

De Costi Seafood's philosophy is that successful businesses are built on a foundation of well trained operational and management staff.

A detailed and comprehensive training program has been developed, covering employee recruitment, sales techniques, required product knowledge, seafood handling, importance of temperature controls, which lies parallel to seafood storage, a thorough look at customer service, the ordering system, display lay-out and presentation and most importantly, the finer points of maintaining good customer relations that are essential in securing continual growth of new business.


TYPES OF CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE/LICENCE NUMBER CERTIFICATION PARTY
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 AU06/2940 SGS SYSTEMS & SERVICES CERTIFICATION
HACCP FSAU06/5552 SGS SYSTEMS & SERVICES CERTIFICATION
WOOLWORTHS QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARD 73797-4 SGS SYSTEMS & SERVICES CERTIFICATION
NSW FOOD AUTHORITY LICENCE 12669 NSW FOOD AUTHORITY
REGISTERED FISH RECEIVER INDUSTRIES RFR 10010 NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY
AQIS EXPORT REGISTRATION 6922 AQIS
AQIS APPROVAL OF PLACE FOR QUARANTINE N1347 AQIS
           
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