At Pro Gases UK, quality is more than a promise — it’s a responsibility. We are proud to announce that we’ve achieved FSSC 22000 certification, marking a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to excellence in food safety and quality assurance. This certification builds on our existing ISO 22000 foundation and reinforces our role as a trusted partner in the food and beverage supply chain.
Why Food Safety Matters for a Gas Supplier
Our CO₂ isn’t just industrial-grade gas — it’s a critical food ingredient. It goes into carbonated beverages, food preservation, packaging, and chilling processes across the UK and beyond. That’s why food safety is not optional for us — it’s essential.
With FSSC 22000, we’ve formalised and strengthened our approach to food safety to ensure our CO₂ consistently meets the stringent standards expected by global food and beverage brands.
From ISO 22000 to FSSC 22000: Going Beyond Compliance
While ISO 22000 provided a strong base for food safety management, FSSC 22000 takes our commitment further. This certification, recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), adds important requirements such as:
– Food defence and food fraud mitigation – Enhanced supply chain risk management – Strong emphasis on food safety culture – Clear traceability and documented controls – Greater auditability and accountability.
It’s a more robust, business-wide system that reflects how seriously we take our role in the food value chain.
It Starts with Our Inputs: Vetting Suppliers and Food-Grade Stocks
Our responsibility begins long before gas reaches a customer site. We conduct rigorous assessments of all upstream suppliers — including biogas producers and purification partners — to ensure they meet strict quality, hygiene, and traceability standards. We verify:
– Source material quality (e.g. crop-based feedstocks for biogas) – Process integrity (no contamination from non-food-safe materials) – Batch traceability from raw material to final liquid CO₂ – Independent lab testing and analytical validation.
Only partners who meet our food-grade criteria are part of our supply chain.
Traceability from Source to Cylinder/Tank
We maintain full end-to-end traceability, from the moment raw gas is collected at a biogas facility, through purification, transport, storage, and delivery. Our traceability system ensures:
– Every batch of CO₂ can be tracked to its origin – All quality checks and test results are recorded and auditable – Rapid recall procedures are in place, although never yet needed.
This gives our food and beverage customers confidence that the gas they use is not just safe, but fully traceable.
Meeting Vegan & Kosher Standards
We’ve gone a step further to meet evolving market demands — particularly around ethical sourcing and dietary compliance. Our CO₂ has now been certified as both:
– Vegan – free from any animal-derived inputs in sourcing or processing – Kosher – produced in compliance with Jewish dietary law and independently verified by certifying authorities.
These accreditations reflect our respect for consumer values and our readiness to support the most demanding quality assurance frameworks.
By choosing Pro Gases UK, customers aren’t just choosing food-safe gas — they’re choosing greener, more responsible products aligned with the future of food manufacturing.
What’s Next?
Achieving FSSC 22000 certification is a proud moment for our team — but we view it as a beginning, not a finish line. Our focus now turns to:
– Ongoing improvement of food safety systems – Expanding third-party audits and supplier reviews – Continued investment in sustainability and traceability tech – Listening to customer needs and exceeding expectations…
Want to learn more about our certified CO₂ and how we can support your food and beverage business? Get in touch with the team today — we’d love to help. Email info@progasesuk.com or call 0151 922 1118.
