SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to provide details of Qatar’s conformity assessment program for food. This program, implemented and monitored by the Food Safety Department of Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH-FSD), recognizes SGS as an approved body, enabling the company to provide product assessment services and issue certificates of conformity (CoC) for food consignments to the country.
As a MoPH-FSD approved assessment body, SGS assesses restricted products, including meat and meat products, honey, seafood and genetically modified products, against Qatari technical standards and regional requirements. Comprehensive expert advice is available throughout the certification process, including support with registration for the electronic safety system WATEQ, quality management systems, labeling, inspection reports and required product sample analysis documentation. Full details of regulated food product categories are also available.
With decades of experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world, SGS’s global network provides cost-effective and tailored solutions for businesses, ensuring the regulatory conformity of shipments and boosting product quality.
The full article on Qatar’s food regulations and SGS’s conformity assessment services is available in the Q1 PCA newsletter.
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