Stora Enso’s Oulu business unit is Finland’s first pulp mill to achieve FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), strengthening food safety assurance across its entire value chain. This marks another milestone for Oulu mill transitioning into one of Europe’s most advanced integrated packaging materials sites.
Jun 10, 2026
Stora Enso has announced that its Oulu business unit is Finland’s first pulp mill to achieve FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), strengthening food safety assurance across the entire value chain for packaging customers.
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The internationally recognized certification demonstrates that the food safety management system at Stora Enso’s Oulu mill meets the stringent requirements of the food safety standard, now also in pulp production. The mill’s kraftliner production received this certification in 2021, and folding boxboard production in 2025 when production on the new consumer board line began. The certification marks another milestone in Oulu mill’s transformation into one of Europe’s most advanced integrated packaging materials sites.
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Commenting on this new development, Mr. Matti Lielahti, Head of Stora Enso’s Oulu Business Unit, says, “This certification demonstrates the high standards we apply throughout our production process and provides customers with additional confidence in the quality, safety and reliability of the materials they use. Achieving certification for pulp production is a unique milestone in Finland. All products are suitable for direct food contact. In addition, the Oulu mill pulp meets the requirements of the composting standard.’’
