The quality of products and business activities was confirmed by the introduced Quality Management System in accordance with the ISO 9001:2000 norm and its implementation in everyday work. Zvijezda has had the certificate for management system since 1999 and it is under constant supervision by the Bureau Veritas certification company. Zvijezda guarantees the safety of its products with the introduced HACCP system, integrated in the management system. The control of products, materials and production processes is implemented in a modernly furnished laboratory and in independent authorized laboratories for food products analysis. Product quality and safety are confirmed with such a controlled procedure. Harmonizing the business activities and production is in accordance with the national legal regulations as well as the EU regulations and other standards necessary due to continuous expansion to the EU member countries, as well as other markets. Apart from the afore-mentioned certificate, Zvijezda also has the Kosher Certificate for edible vegetable oil and fat which was awarded by the Jewish religious community BET ISRAEL in Croatia.
With its long-standing business activities, Zvijezda has created highly appreciated and top quality products awarded with numerous local and international acknowledgments. An acknowledgement which particularly stands out among them is the recognition for products carrying the “Hrvatska kvaliteta” (Croatian quality) symbol whose number is increasing each year. “Hrvatska kvaliteta” (Croatian quality) symbol is a guarantee that the products are of top international quality in their class taking into account all their features (composition, design, ergonomic criteria, ecological criteria, etc.).
Zvijezda is the owner of a prestigious international “Superior taste award” won in 2007 for its following products: Mediteran oil, Omegol and delicates mayonnaise. Apart from it visual attraction and recognizability, Zvijezda pays a lot of attention to the protective function of the packaging of its products.
Alongside many other awards for design, the “Zlatna jabuka” award received for the Zvijezda salads packaging (a practical and functional packaging with a small spoon) is particularly valuable, as well as the “CroPak” award for the aluminum Zvijezda mayonnaise tubes and the olive oil glass bottle.
Continuous investment in the production, safety and satisfied buyers, an offer of wide range of healthy and safe food and keeping up with the world trends ensured Zvijezda the most valuable acknowledgement awarded by the consumers. According to the PGM research by the Valicon Company, Zvijezda oil is the no. 1 brand for the third year in a row and it is the most recognizable Croatian brand.
Zvijezda is also the Superbrands award winner which characterizes Zvijezda as a market brand offering significant recognizable and tangible values.
Apart from taking care of the consumers, Zvijezda constantly invests into its most important asset – employees. It is an Employer partner certificate holder, awarded to companies which are leaders in a successful application of modern human resources management.
