Environmental Management System in food production and the advantages of ISO 14001 Certification: a literature review

Abstract

Nowadays the central concern in the world’s mind is the "environmental issue", whichsimilarly to profitability, became a functional issue to be accepted by all. Environmentalmanagement and ISO certification have become important factors in the culture of companiesand even indicators of how these companies are committed to the environment, promotesustainability and have a strategic organizational capacity to win the extreme competitivemarket. This paper is an overview of the consequences and the way an ISO 14001certification has become a benefit and a value. The paper also shows why food productionsector should associate environmental management to its product quality while guaranteeingno harm to the environment.