Central Food Packers Limited (CFPL) is an agro-processing company that manufactures tinned, bottled and baked foods. The company has implemented a HACCP system that complements the environmental management system. This demonstrates a strong corporate commitment to ensuring that its agro-processing activities are carried out in an environmentally sound and controlled manner. By adopting an EMS the company signals its intention to be a market leader in the food processing industry in Jamaica.

CFPL ensures that it operates in an environmentally sound manner by:

  1. Implementing and continuously improving an ISO 14001 environmental management system;
  2. Ensuring compliance with the environmental policy through regular monitoring and auditing of the factory's environmental performance;
  3. Constantly reviewing and complying with the requirements of relevant national legislation and regulations;
  4. Taking measures to minimise any negative impacts of it op era tions on the environment;
  5. Exposing employees to regular programmes of education and training to inculcate environmental awareness and responsible behaviour;
  6. Communicating its environmental management policy and actions to employees and making this information available to the public; and
  7. Ensuring that its suppliers and waste contractors comply with established environmental guidelines.