Wooden packaging is a reusable, repairable, and recyclable product that utilizes a unique raw material, as it is both sustainable and renewable. By using wood sourced from responsibly managed forests and investing in treatments to reduce phytosanitary risks, companies within the timber supply chain ensure the protection of their most precious asset: the forest.



However, wooden packaging material can sometimes serve as a pathway for the introduction and spread of harmful organisms. Consequently, it has become necessary to mitigate the risk of infestation by subjecting wood packaging intended for export to systematic controls through the definition of standardized phytosanitary treatments.

Recent infestations have convinced the international community of the need to regulate this issue on a unified, international level.

These premises led to the creation of ISPM-15: International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures – Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade. Developed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), it was first adopted in March 2002.

For the management of the Voluntary Phytosanitary Mark and the application of these Regulations, the Consorzio Servizi Legno/Sughero (Conlegno) relies on a 'Management Committee' formed by a specific body of the Consortium: the 'FITOK' Technical Committee.

Authorized Entity and Services

The company MORESE MICHELE & CO. Srl is an authorized 7.2b entity, certified to perform in-line product marking and certification in accordance with the ISPM-15 standard.

Authorization Number: IT-15-010

Treatment services offered to customers include:

• Supply of Treated and Stamped Pallets
• Supply of Treated and Stamped Semi-finished Products (slats, joists, etc.)
• Treatment Certificates provided upon request

The FAO regulatory mark is applied in accordance with the ISPM-15 specification and displays the following information:

Within the left-hand box:

The IPPC/FAO Logo is the approved international symbol for wood packaging material compliant with FAO Regulations.

Within the right-hand box:

IT-00-000: Identification code of the company that performed the treatment or produced the packaging using pre-treated raw material, where:

• IT: ISO Country code (in this case, ITALY).
• 00: The last two digits of the ISTAT code for the Region or Autonomous Province where the wood packaging material treatment occurs in compliance with ISPM-15.
• 000: The unique Phytosanitary Code identifying the company.
• HT: Identifies the Heat Treatment method ($HT = Heat\ Treatment$).
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Below the left-hand box:

0000/00 Batch Number, serving as the unique reference for Phytosanitary Traceability (RRF).

FITOK Logo: The proprietary trademark of the Consortium that issues the authorization for the use of the mark itself.