KROTAJ Tahini Manufactures PLC is a company of an international joint venture of sesame experts and international investment and business professionals formed to produce world-class tahini close to the source of the world’s finest Humera sesame. The founders of KROTAJ have a long history in the sesame economy of Ethiopia and are well aware of the opportunities presented by this uniquely Ethiopian commodity.
KROTAJ IS A FSSC 22000 CERTIFIED COMPANY. FSSC 22000 IS FULLY RECOGNIZED BY THE GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE (GFSI) AND IS BASED ON EXISTING ISO STANDARDS. OUR FSSC CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES THAT
Having an International Certification for Food Safety Management Systems
The FSSC is fully benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
Incorporates the international standard ISO 22000 (for Food Safety Management Systems), which includes the HACCP Principles of Codex Alimentarius, with ISO/TS 22002-1 (the sector specific pre-requisite requirements for food manufacturing) with the FSSC 22000 additional requirements
We continue to be monitored and audited to ensure a robust integrity program and assured by licensed Certification Bodies and qualified auditors
The certification shows that our product and establishment is
certified Kosher
As an export-oriented business that will engage in value addition of locally sourced inputs.
Our tahini is made only from the highest quality Ethiopian sesame seeds, and prepared on the ground, in Ethiopia.
KROTAJ is pursuing organic certifications to provide further value addition along the value chain.
The raw materials and intermediate inputs used in the production process satisfy the necessary food safety and quality requirements.
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KROTAJ TAHINI MANUFACTURES PLC
KROTAJ Tahini Manufactures PLC is a company of an international joint venture of sesame experts and international investment and business professionals formed to produce world-class tahini close to the source of some of the world’s finest Humera sesame. The founders of KROTAJ have a long history in the sesame economy of Ethiopia and are well aware of the opportunities presented by this uniquely Ethiopian commodity.
KROTAJ is a FSSC 22000 certified company. FSSC 22000 is fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is based on existing ISO Standards
KROTAJ is a Kosher certified industry. The certification shows that our product and establishment is certified Kosher, that, shoppers know that we comply with a strict policy of kosher food laws, including cleanliness, purity and quality.
Ethiopia’s export earnings from sesame grew by 24% from 2010-14 (Ethiopian ATA & USAID Investment Support Program).
Sesame production is growing by 10% annually, with area expansion projected to increase production by a rate of 20%.
KROTAJ aspires to be one of the leading sesame-made producers and exporters in the country.
We use only the highest quality sesame and processes in our products.
KROTAJ BENEFITS FROM PREFERENTIAL SUPPORT INCENTIVES FROM THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT
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