Food quality and safety have always been a priority for our company. Devoting attention to animal welfare and breeding, as well as the company’s environmental impact, process control and traceability from farm to product distribution ensures the production of high quality products.
Our plants are certified following the food safety regulations of the International Food Standard (IFS) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which enable our company to have presence in most of the world’s countries. What’s more, our products also have extra distinctions that can be found below these lines.
Our plants in Calamocha (Teruel) and Sant Esteve de Llémena (Girona) are certified under the American USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) regulations. This certification guarantees that our products have been officially assessed by this official organization and that they have attained the necessary quality to be exported to the United States.
Visit websiteThe IFS (International Food Standard) certificate guarantees that we comply with rigorous quality control and food safety in our entire production process, reducing the dangers of contamination, thus ensuring the safety of all the food produced and the packaging.
Visit websiteOur plants have received the BRC (British Retail Consortium) certificate, a food quality and safety system endorsed by the British supermarket chains. We have periodic audits, which guarantee the professionalism and safety of our team, and certify optimum management of the quality on all our production processes.
Visit websiteThe TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed) distinction shows the tested quality of all our Serrano hams. This distinction recognizes not only the quality of the raw materials plus all the factors related to the preparation, production and curing process of Serrano hams, but also the physical-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the product.
We have obtained the Consorcio Serrano Seal of Quality granted by the Quality Department of the Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium, which guarantees the piece-by-piece production of exclusive Serrano Hams, with comprehensive quality control in the entire production process.
Visit websiteProtected Designation of Origin and legislated by the Regulatory Board of the Teruel Ham D.O.P. The hams must be produced in this province of Aragon and meet the standards set by the regulations. At Noel, we have facilities at Calamocha (Teruel), where we produce hams of great excellence with the official "D.O. Teruel" seal.
Visit websiteOur Ibérico hams are supported and certified by the rules of Ibérico Products, regulated by the Royal Decree 1469/2007. This certification guarantees the origin, feeding and curing of our Ibérico range.
Our company is a proud member of the Specialty Food Association, wich reaffirms Noel as a brand that takes special care of all the production process.
Visit websiteNoel is a member of the IDDBA (The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association), a nonprofit trade association whose membership includes over 1450 companies. It also conducts an annual trade show.
Visit websiteThe Spanish Chorizo seal ensures the origin – Spain – and a unique guarantee. It certifies monitoring of the product piece by piece, creating a distinctive brand and recognition for its sale in the home market.
Visit websiteSedex is a global membership organisation that prides itself on making it simpler to do business that’s good for everyone.
Visit websiteAt Noel we only market pigs that are fed diets wich are free of antibiotics and growth promoters. In addition we seek excellence in animal welfare from the farms, wich are audited to ensure that the highest standards are met, to the slaughterhouse, whether in unloading, holding pens or stunning by CO2
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