SCANDINAVIA/UK – Two of Arla Foods’ dairies, Birkum Ost and Oakthorpe, have obtained ISO 9001 and HACCP accreditation.

The Birkum Ost dairy, near Odense, Denmark, has been preparing for the ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for the past year. The standard replaces four former ISO standards, which will stop being used at the end of the year.

All Danish dairies must achieve the new standard before the end of 2003 in order to retain their quality control certificate.

The Oakthorpe dairy, London has also achieved the Danish HACCP food safety standard, and is the first Arla Foods dairy to do so in the UK.