--- title: "Certified systems and accredited laboratories" date: 2022-04-11 author: "evermadeadm" --- # Certified systems and accredited laboratories ![Certified systems and accredited laboratories](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/93CB8E78-232C-4A8B-BEF8-DB66620CFD51/1440x1080-cms-content-article-hero) # Certified systems and accredited laboratories Valio’s way of operating is crystallised in internal procedures and instructions that take into account legislation, standards and customer requirements. We are continuously developing control systems both at the Group and factory level. Certification provides independent third-party confirmation of operational compliance. SystemStandard/RequirementSites/Product categories**ENVIRONMENT**ISO 14001:2015[Finnish and Estonian sites Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2024/11/36679-OTH-ISO-14001-Finland-and-Estonia-ID-36680.pdf)in accordance with: PAS 2050: 2011 ISO 14067:2018 The Carbon Trust Product Carbon Footprints: Requirements for Assurance v3.0[Carbon Trust – Certificate of Achievement](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/03/38917-OTH-Carbon-Trust-Certificate-ID-39203.pdf) Carbo® Environmental Calculator**ENERGY EFFICIENCY**ETJ+[Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2024/09/42072-MUU-ETJ-Aimo-2.pdf)**OPERATIONAL QUALITY**ISO 9001:2015[Finnish and Estonian sites Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2024/11/23770-OTH-ISO-9001-Finland-and-Estonia-ID-23772.pdf)**FOOD SAFETY**FSSC 22000[Haapavesi](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/01/Valio-Ltd-Haapavesi-Production-Plant-FSSC-2025-v2.pdf), [Joensuu](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/01/Valio-Ltd-Joensuu-Production-Plant-FSSC-2025.pdf), [Jyväskylä](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/23735-OTH-FSSC-22000-Jyvaskyla-ID-23747.pdf), [Lapinlahti](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/04/Valio-Ltd-Lapinlahti-Production-Plant-FSSC-2026.pdf), [Oulu](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/01/Valio-Ltd.-Oulu-FSSC-2025.pdf), [Riihimäki R1](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/07/Valio-Ltd-Riihimaki-Production-Plant-R1-DANAK-FSSC-V6-2025-v1.pdf), [Riihimäki R2](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/Valio-Ltd.-Riihimaki-Production-Plant-R2-FSSC-2025.pdf), [Seinäjoki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/01/Valio-Ltd-Seinajoki-production-plant-FSSC-2025-v2.pdf), [Suonenjoki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/07/Valio-Ltd.-Suonenjoki-Production-Plant-DANAK-FSSC-certificate-V6.pdf), [Turenki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/23731-OTH-FSSC-22000-Turenki-ID-23743.pdf), [Vantaa](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/23732-OTH-FSSC-22000-Vantaa-ID-23744.pdf), [Äänekoski](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/01/Valio-Ltd.-Aanekoski-FSSC-2025.pdf)ISO 22000:2018[Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/Valio-Oy-ISO-22000-2025.pdf)BRC[Võru (Estonia)](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/33891-OTH-BRC-sertifikaat-Voru-ID-36431.pdf)**FEED SAFETY**GMP+[Head office (Helsinki) and warehouses: Varpaisjärvi, Seinäjoki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/28063-OTH-GMP-Certificate-ID-28064_2s.pdf), [Haapavesi](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/28074-OTH-GMP-Production-of-Feed-Ingredients-Haapavesi-ID-28076_1s.pdf), [Lapinlahti](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/GMP-Production-of-Feed-Ingredients-Valio-Lapinlahti_1s.pdf), [Seinäjoki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/05/28967-OTH-GMP-Production-of-Feed-Ingredients-Seinajoki-ID-28968_1s.pdf)**ACCREDITED LABORATORIES**SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025.Valio Ltd, R&D chemistry and microbiology and the Lapinlahti and Seinäjoki regional laboratories are accredited by FINAS Finnish Accreditation Service, accreditation requirement SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025. The activities and sites within the scope of the accreditation are provided upon request/are available on the website [www.finas.fi](https://www.finas.fi/toimijat/Sivut/default.aspx#k=T022#l=1035)**HALAL**HASCertificate for cheeses, powders, butter and baby foods is available upon requestHQASVõru (Estonia), certificate available upon request**KOSHER**Earth KosherCertificate for powders is available upon requestTriangle KCertificate for powders and butter is available upon request**SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD**MSC[Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/FI010980-1-Valio-Oy-Certificate-MSC-CoC-271025.pdf)**SUSTAINABLY FARMED SEAFOOD**ASC[Valio Aimo® Wholesales](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/FI010980-1-Valio-Oy-Certificate-ASC-CoC-271025.pdf)**SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE**Rainforest Alliance[Head Office (Helsinki), Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki, Suonenjoki, Turenki](https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2026/04/41254-OTH-Rainforest-Alliance-certificate-ID-41255.pdf)**ORGANIC**Finnish Food Authority’s organic production instructions**Certificate of Organic Production issued by the Finnish Food Authority is available:** Valio Ltd Helsinki, Juice factory, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Riihimäki, Seinäjoki, Suonenjoki, Turenki, Vantaa, Valio Aimo® Wholesales You can find organic certificates issued after 1st January 2022 in the search service of the Traces system. The search service works best using Chrome and Firefox browsers. The link to search service of the Tracessystem is [here](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/directory/publication/organic-operator/index). --- ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/ef3a3dfa-436e-43bf-8112-f1dec67c6ce9/570x380-text-on-image-columns)[Policies and code of conduct](https://www.valio.com/sustainability/responsible-leadership/policies/) ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/dc427e59-81e6-48b8-9e9e-d916c1500c38/570x380-text-on-image-columns)[Human rights](https://www.valio.com/sustainability/responsible-leadership/human-rights/) ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/c367acc6-42f1-4ae6-9df0-d545bfbc4ece/570x380-text-on-image-columns)[Valio Whistle reporting channel ](https://www.valio.com/sustainability/responsible-leadership/valio-whistle-channel/) --- ![FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/4b34e62f-8a4a-4ab5-a3d6-17e051c52f94/800x500-large-banner-with-image)## FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY Planned and carefully controlled production and the strong competence of our personnel enable the safe and high-quality production of our products. Our food safety and quality control systems are verified by a third party. [Read more](https://www.valio.com/sustainability/sustainability-in-production/food-quality-and-safety/)