CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALITY
OUR CERTIFICATIONS
- IFS Food (International Featured Standards): an internationally recognized standard for the safety and quality of processed food products. It audits the entire production process — from the selection of raw materials to the final packaging — through rigorous inspections carried out by accredited bodies.
- BRC (British Retail Consortium): a food safety and quality certification protocol born in the United Kingdom and now recognized worldwide. The BRC standard evaluates quality management systems, HACCP procedures, production environments, and operational processes.
Why Quaranta Chooses IFS and BRC
Quaranta has chosen to voluntarily adopt these standards to guarantee customers and business partners transparency, reliability, and consistent quality. These certifications are not just external recognitions, they represent our daily way of working:
Ethical Certification for Responsible Production
Dolciaria Quaranta has chosen to adopt the SMETA standard (Social and Ethical Audit), one of the most internationally recognized protocols for ensuring ethical and sustainable practices throughout the entire production chain.
Fair working conditions
We guarantee safe environments and full respect for workers’ rights at every stage of the production process.- Health and safety in the workplace
All company environments are constantly monitored to ensure safety, hygiene, and well-being for our employees.
- Ethics in business processes
We operate with maximum transparency and integrity, fully respecting regulations and the values of fair commercial conduct. - Environmental sustainability
We apply responsible environmental management policies, aiming to reduce our environmental impact and continuously improve our sustainability performance.
Choosing an ethical standard like SMETA means guaranteeing our customers, partners, and consumers a product that is good from every perspective, not only for its taste, but also for the respect shown toward people and the environment.
Certified Animal Welfareand Egg Traceability
At Dolciaria Quaranta, our commitment to high-quality raw materials also extends to sustainability and ethical supply chains. This is why we use exclusively barn-raised eggs certified according to the KAT standard.
KAT (Kontrollierte Alternative Tierhaltungsformen) is one of the most rigorous and recognized European certifications ensuring animal welfare in alternative, cage-free farming systems, with specific focus on egg production.
Each KAT-certified supplier follows strict criteria that include:
- Barn or free-range farming, respecting the natural behavioral needs of hens.
- Constant controls on feed quality and hygienic-sanitary conditions.
Full traceability throughout the entire supply chain, from producer to final user.
Choosing KAT-certified eggs is not only a guarantee of quality and food safety, but also an ethical, transparent, and sustainable choice aligned with our production philosophy and the expectations of today’s increasingly conscious consumers.
With KAT, Dolciaria Quaranta reaffirms its commitment to excellence that respects animals, the environment, and the values of responsible production.
Selected Ingredients and Conscious Choices
AT Dolciaria Quaranta, quality is not just a promise, it is a concrete commitment that begins with the selection of raw materials. Every ingredient is carefully chosen to offer our consumers confectionery products that are wholesome, safe, and aligned with modern food trends and the most demanding market expectations.
Uova da galline allevate a terra
Utilizziamo solo uova da galline allevate a terra, nel rispetto del benessere animale. Una scelta che riflette la nostra attenzione all’etica e alla sostenibilità, per offrire un prodotto che sia buono in ogni senso.
Senza glutine
Tutte le nostre ricette sono senza glutine: ideali per chi soffre di celiachia o segue una dieta gluten free. Garantiamo la massima sicurezza attraverso processi produttivi controllati e certificati.
Senza olio di palma
I prodotti Quaranta sono completamente privi di olio di palma. Abbiamo scelto alternative più sostenibili e salutari, nel rispetto dell’ambiente e della salute dei nostri consumatori.
Senza OGM
Le nostre materie prime sono 100% non OGM. Scegliamo solo ingredienti certificati per garantire la naturalezza e l’autenticità del prodotto finale.
Solo coloranti naturali
Nei nostri dolci utilizziamo esclusivamente coloranti di origine naturale, ricavati da frutta, verdura e spezie. In questo modo, ogni colore è sinonimo di genuinità e bellezza senza artifici.
Mandorle e nocciole intere
Selezioniamo mandorle e nocciole intere di altissima qualità per arricchire i nostri torroni e croccanti. La frutta secca intera conserva tutto il suo aroma e la sua consistenza, regalando un gusto intenso e autentico ad ogni morso.
Barn-raised eggs
We use only eggs from barn-raised hens, ensuring animal welfare. This choice reflects our focus on ethics and sustainability, offering a product that is good in every sense.
Whole almonds and hazelnuts
We select only premium whole almonds and hazelnuts to enrich our nougats and brittles. Whole nuts retain their full aroma and texture, offering an intense and satisfying flavor in every bite.
Palm oil free
Quaranta products contain no palm oil. We have chosen more sustainable alternatives, respecting both the environment and the well-being of our consumers.
Gluten free
All our recipes are naturally gluten free, ideal for people with celiac disease or those who follow a gluten-free diet. We ensure maximum safety through controlled and certified production processes.
Artificial colorants free
We do not use artificial colorants in our recipes. Instead, we rely exclusively on natural colorings derived from fruits, vegetables, and spices — guaranteeing beauty and authenticity without artificial additives.
GMO free
Our raw materials are 100% non-GMO. We use only rigorously certified ingredients to guarantee the naturalness and authenticity of our final products.
Commitment that speaks for itself
Obtaining and maintaining these certifications means undergoing regular, strict, and independent audits, consistently achieving the highest possible scores. This allows us not only to export worldwide but also to work with major large-scale retail chains, which require certified guarantees and the highest quality standards.
Quaranta’s confectionery excellence is the result of 100 years of experience and a genuine commitment to quality, recognized internationally.