Food Quality & Safety
Our Quality Commitment
At UNIPATIS, the safety of your production begins with the rigor of our processes. As a French manufacturer of pastry ingredients for over 40 years, we apply the most demanding standards in the food industry to guarantee you safe, traceable products that comply with European regulations.
Reinforced bacteriological controls
To guarantee safe and healthy products, UNIPATIS relies on the expertise of a COFRAC-accredited local laboratory: AGROQUAL.
After 30 years of collaboration with Mérieux NutriSciences, the world leader in food analysis, we have chosen a partner from Normandy for greater responsiveness and proximity.
Our rigorous protocol
- Regular home sampling by AGROQUAL technicians.
- Microbiological analyses: regular home sampling by AGROQUAL technicians, results within 4 days.
- Organoleptic checks: appearance, color, odor, taste for each production run.
- Consistency tests: texture and viscosity validation according to product specifications.
- Differentiated protocols: each product category is subject to specific risk-based specifications.
- Double control kept: sample analyzed by AGROQUAL + control kept in our in-house sample library throughout the DDM.
Double validation system
- AGROQUAL validates the bacteriological conformity of the product
Our sample library enables us to monitor the physico-chemical and organoleptic aspects (consistency, color, taste) throughout the product’s life; random consistency tests are also carried out at the end of the manufacturing process. - UNIPATIS commitment: We guarantee product conformity for the duration of the MDD (Minimum Durability Date) if storage conditions are strictly adhered to.
HACCP system validated by SGS
Our HACCP process was audited by SGS in July 2024, and is currently being validated by the end of 2025. SGS, world leader in inspection and certification, certifies that our processes comply fully with European regulations.
HACCP coverage :
Analysis of hazards at each stage of production
Identification of critical points: cooking, cooling, packaging
Continuous monitoring with daily records
Documented corrective action in the event of deviation
Complete digital traceability
UNIPATIS uses JUMO software, a probe integrated into the cooker, to record and keep track of all its cookings, and to check that our pasteurization schedules have been correctly followed.
Automatic scanning of incoming and outgoing batches
- Real-time recordings: temperatures, brix, weights, visual checks
- Zero paper, zero data entry errors
- Automatic alerts when drift is detected
- Total traceability: time and date stamping, operator identification, material batch ↔ finished product linkage
- Real-time dashboards for quality managers
Real-time digital recordings
Our HACCP process was audited by SGS in July 2024, and is currently being validated by the end of 2025. SGS, world leader in inspection and certification, certifies that our processes comply fully with European regulations.
HACCP coverage
All our production operators are now equipped with touch-screen tablets for real-time recording of checks.
Benefits of digitization :
- Automatic records via HACCP software (incoming/outgoing batch scans): temperatures, Brix, weights, visual checks
- Zero paper, zero data entry errors
- Automatic drift alerts
- Enhanced traceability: time-stamping, geolocation, operator identification
- Real-time dashboards for quality managers
Internal Proximity Controls
UNIPATIS relies on Alexann, a firm specialized in quality auditing, to provide local support in the field.
Missions Alexann :
- Checking daily statements
- Audit traceability on random batches
- Process field monitoring
- Corrective action plans
- Preparing for external audits
External expert support
For the past 5 years, UNIPATIS has been supported by Virginie Boyer QUALUTY, an external consultant in quality system development and improvement.
Missions :
- Continuous improvement supervision
- Internal HACCP audits
- IFS certification management
- Team training
- Regulatory watch
IFS certification in progress
With QUALUTY / external expert consultant in liaison with the in-house team. UNIPATIS is currently finalizing its IFS certification, a standard recognized by the GFSI. Based on the ISO 22000 standard, this certification combines the requirements of distributors and manufacturers.
IFS guarantees :
- Management system compliant with international standards
- Total control of biological, chemical and physical hazards
- Structured and documented continuous improvement
- Worldwide recognition to facilitate exports
Allergen and cross-contamination control
UNIPATIS handles allergens as part of its production processes. To guarantee the safety of all our customers, we apply strict separation protocols validated by regular analyses.
Our mastery approach :
- Strict separation: storage and production areas containing allergens are physically separated and hermetically sealed.
- Dedicated equipment: utensils and machines specifically for allergenic products
- Validated cleaning: each production change followed by a complete cleaning validated by allergen tests (ELISA)
- Regular analyses: systematic trace checks to detect cross-contamination
Our analysis results guarantee and revalidate our control of cross-contamination.
Total traceability and sample library
Total Digital Traceability
All controls are recorded and stored digitally, for complete traceability of every UNIPATIS batch.
Upstream traceability :
Digital recording of all incoming raw materials
Analysis of ingredients and archived supplier certificates
Automatic scanning of incoming batches
Production traceability :
Recording of batch numbers at each stage
Computer recording of all cooking and cooling temperature curves
Documented organoleptic checks
Recorded consistency tests
Microbiological analyses by AGROQUAL (COFRAC-accredited external laboratory)
Parallel internal sample library: production controls kept for the entire product life (DDM).
Downstream traceability :
End customer batch link in database
Automatic scanning of outgoing finished products
In the event of an alert, we locate and remove a batch in less than 2 hours.
Total transparency: UNIPATIS chooses to be transparent with all its customers. Our quality procedures are available on request.
Our Certifications and Partners
