Food safety
HACCP certification
Mandatory as system (EU, US seafood/juice, Japan meat); certificate commonly requested
About this certificate
- Type
- Private scheme (GFSI-benchmarked or other)
- Issued by
- Certification bodies auditing against Codex CXC 1-1969 (rev. 2022) or national HACCP standards
- Recognised bodies
- Accreditation varies (often none); government HACCP approvals in some markets
- Product scope
- All food businesses
- Typical validity
- 1-3 years
- Key data on the certificate
- Certificate no.; CB & accreditation; site; scope; reference standard (Codex CXC 1-1969); issue/expiry
Key markets that require it
- Bahrain — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for Bahrain
- India — Commonly requested: Manufacturers Source for India
- Kuwait — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for Kuwait
- Malaysia — Commonly requested: Manufacturers Source for Malaysia
- Oman — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for Oman
- Qatar — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for Qatar
- Saudi Arabia — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for Saudi Arabia
- South Korea — Commonly requested: Manufacturers Source for South Korea
- United Arab Emirates — Commonly requested: Manufacturers; municipality food-establishment approval Source for United Arab Emirates
Markets named in the catalogue
GCC (municipality requirements), India, Egypt, Nigeria, Asia; buyers globally
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.