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Here at Detectamet, we were thrilled to be recognised as a Finalist for the Best New Product 2024 at the prestigious Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) Awards, for our innovative Detectable Tote Bin Cover.

You can read all about this pioneering and much in-demand new product here. This nomination underscored our unwavering commitment to advancing food safety through innovative solutions.

Well done everyone who won at the prestigious SOFHT Awards event held at The Brewery in London on Thursday the 21st of November. We were also happy to sponsor this year’s ‘Best Company <10 Employees’ award. Huge congratulations to Sylvia Anderson and her team at Sylvia A Consultancy for their thoroughly well-earned win in that category.

We understand the importance of winning awards. They can be a morale boost for staff and a validation of all the hard work! How do we know this? Well, we’ve won a few awards ourselves!

A Tradition of Excellence: Celebrating Detectamet’s Award-Winning History

Detectamet's journey has been marked by a series of accolades that reflect our dedication to quality, innovation and safety in the food industry. Our commitment to excellence has been consistently recognised by esteemed organisations over the years.

Firstly, we worked tirelessly to earn the ISO certifications that demonstrate to our customers that we maintain the very highest standards at Detectamet.

Our ISO Certifications:

 

ISO certificates (from the International Organisation for Standardisation) are globally recognised standards that ensure products and services are safe, reliable and of the highest possible quality. Achieving ISO certifications - and then retaining them - demonstrates a company's ongoing commitment to consistent quality management systems, environmental responsibility and occupational health and safety.

We’ve been fortunate enough to be recognised with several ISO certifications, including:

ISO 9001: This certification pertains to Quality Management Systems. It indicates that we, at Detectamet, consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality assurance.

ISO 14001: This relates to Environmental Management Systems. It shows that we are actively working to minimise our environmental impact through efficient resource use and waste reduction, emphasising sustainability in our operations.

ISO 45001: This certification is for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It reflects our dedication to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, by proactively improving occupational health and safety performance.

These certifications underscore our dedication to maintaining high standards across all facets of our business.

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

 

In 2015, we were honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

It was a defining moment in Detectamet’s history. This is one of the most prestigious accolades awarded to UK businesses, which rewards exceptional performance and a commitment to excellence. The award recognised our significant growth in international markets and our meaningful contribution to the UK economy.

This recognition served as a powerful motivator for Detectamet, inspiring us to aim even higher. It underscored the importance of innovation and hard work in maintaining our position as a global leader in detectable products. 

The acknowledgment of our ability to deliver high-quality, detectable products that meet the stringent safety standards of food industries worldwide not only validated our efforts but also reinforced our determination to set new benchmarks in the industry.

The Queen’s Award helped inspire our continued pursuit of excellence, encouraging us to expand our product range, refine our processes and deepen our commitment to customer satisfaction. To this day, it remains a source of pride and inspiration, driving us to uphold the standards that earned us this honour and to continuously push the boundaries of what we can achieve in food safety innovation.

 

SOFHT Awards: Recognising Our Dedication to Food Safety and Innovation

 

The SOFHT Awards celebrate excellence within the food industry and its associated sectors. These annual awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to food hygiene, safety and technology. We know this because we have been the lucky recipients of several SOFHT Awards over the years. Part of the reason we were so happy to sponsor one of this year’s categories at the SOFHT Awards is because we go way back!

2013: Detectamet won Best Company (over 10 employees)

This award noted our commitment to pioneering the field of providing high-quality, detectable products that enhance food safety. It highlighted our dedication to innovation and excellence in serving the food industry.

2015: Detectamet won Best Company (over 10 employees) again

Receiving this award for the second time demonstrated our ongoing commitment to excellence and our ability to consistently meet the evolving needs of the food industry. It underscored our dedication to maintaining high standards in product quality and customer service.

2022: Detectamet won Best Company (over 10 employees) a third time!

This award was in response to our continued growth and innovation in the field of food safety. We have been massively expanding our product range and improving our services to better serve our customers. This award demonstrated that even the best need to strive to continuously get better!

2023: Detectamet won Best New Product – Detectable Nitrile Gloves

This award celebrated the introduction of our Detectable Nitrile Gloves, which have become one of the most useful and successful products we've produced in our twenty years. It showcased our ability to develop products that meet the specific needs of our clients, then roll those innovations out to the industry as a whole.

Looking Ahead: Continuing Our Commitment to Excellence


That was then, this is now. As we celebrate our history of award-winning performance, we renew our commitment to advancing food safety through innovation and excellence. We were honoured to be recognised as a Finalist for this year’s SOFHT Awards with our Detectable Tote Bin Cover. This nomination confirms that our ongoing efforts to develop products that meet the evolving needs of the food production sector are noticed and appreciated.

We extend our gratitude to our customers, our partners and, of course, our DetectaTeam members. Together, we will continue to strive for excellence and make significant contributions to your food safety and hygiene.

Because food safety doesn’t happen by accident!