QUALITY, FOOD SAFETY & SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING POLICY STATEMENT

As part of our ongoing commitment to quality improvement, food safety, sustainability, and performance, Weltrade Packaging Pty Ltd places special emphasis on understanding and exceeding client requirements. We ensure that the products we manufacture are safe, high quality, environmentally responsible, and compliant with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements. Our objective is to prevent any physical, chemical, microbiological, or environmental contamination that could arise from packaging materials.

To maintain the highest quality, food safety, and sustainability standards, Weltrade Packaging Pty Ltd complies with:

• Food Standards Code, Food Act 2006, and Competition and Consumer Act 2010
• Environmental, Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) obligations
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) guidelines for sustainable packaging

We recognise that continual improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), Food Safety System (HACCP), and Sustainable Packaging Initiatives is essential to our long-term success and industry leadership. To ensure this, we are committed to:

• Food Safety and Quality: Maintain HACCP & ISO certification, implement risk-based thinking, and ensure traceability.
• Sustainable Packaging: Reduce plastic waste, use recyclable materials, and meet APCO’s 2025 National Packaging Targets.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and control food safety hazards and environmental risks.
• Customer Satisfaction: Consistently meet client expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Carry out regular audits, risk assessments, and management reviews.
• Employee Training & Responsibility: Educate and empower staff to adhere to best practices in food safety, quality, and sustainability best practices

Weltrade Packaging Pty Ltd is committed to meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, HACCP certification standards, and APCO sustainability initiatives. We continuously invest in our people, processes, and technology to maintain our competitive advantage and ensure compliance with evolving industry standards.

• HACCP (Certification) – Verification and validation of our CCPs are performed regularly.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are applied in all production processes.
• Ongoing certification efforts for an Integrated Management System (IMS) in 2025, aligning HACCP, QMS ISO 9001:2015, and WH&S compliance..
• Supplier quality assurance processes ensure all raw materials meet HACCP and food safety standards.
• Active participant in the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to promote sustainable packaging practices.

All employees must adhere to this policy and contribute to a culture of quality, food safety, and sustainability. Compliance with quality procedures, HACCP requirements, food safety regulations, APCO guidelines, and customer specifications is mandatory across all departments.

Regards
Steve Welsh
CEO, Weltrade Packaging
24 January 2025