saturn places great emphasis on quality, starting with QUISSTO, the quality and information system of our parent company, heristo.

saturn was the first company in the area of pet food to e certified by the DQS according to regulations IFS and DIN EN 9001, in combination with DIN EN ISO 14001. Thus, modern quality and environmetal management techniques are fulfilled in an exemplary manner.

• IFS Internationales Food Standard: since September 2003
• BRC Global Standard Food: since February 2006

Regular audits with both internal and external examiners evaluate the entire production process.

• Supplier audits: with consultants from f.i. the Fraunhofer Institute
• Internal audits: within the heristo Group

Self-monitoring, adherence to general quality criteria and the development of own criteria for continous improvement - all these are implemented in every step of the process within the framework of professional management techniques.

Cooperation with independant Specialist Institutes forms an important basis for Quality Management. Biochemical analyses are carried out, and products are monitored for adherence to legel animal foodstuffs guidelines.

Independent boards such as Stiftung Warentest and ÖKO-TEST repeatedly confirm saturn as a producer of high quality products meeting market demands.

• Stiftung Warentest February 1998:
  Cat food tested in the segment 'moist food' = 6 x 'good' for saturn
• Stiftung Warentest October 1998:
  Dog food tested in the segment 'moist food' = 6 x 'good' for saturn
• ÖKO-TEST November 2003:
  Cat food tested in the segment 'moist food' = 1 x 'very good' and 4 x 'good' for saturn
• ÖKO-TEST March 2004:
  Dog food tested in the segment 'dry food' = 1 x 'very good' for saturn
• Stiftung Warentest October 2006:
  Dog food tested in the segment 'dry food' = 3 x 'very good' for saturn