The European Union defines water, and everything made of water as “food”. Considered being a food item, ice makers and ice cubes for commercial purposes need to be compliant with different country-specific and European laws and regulations.

HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) is a control system, relating to the production of food, with the main objective of guaranteeing hygienic safety and edibility.

The international certificate covers different sectors along the entire food and beverage process and supply chain, making both primary producers of food service equipment and end users of the produced items responsible for minimizing the risks of health and safety hazards, such as food poisoning and infections with listeria or e.coli.