HACCP Certification

 

What is NM HACCP certification?

 

What is the HACCP method?

 

Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic approach that aims at identifying and controling critical points in the production process. HACCP’s seven principles are embedded in the Codex Alimentarius as follows:

 

  • Identifying dangers,
  • Determining their causes,
  • Establish CCP control procedures,
  • Establish a CCP surveillance system,
  • Establishing corrective procedures,
  • Establishing verification procedures,
  • Establishing verification document procedures.

 

The NM HACCP certification system allows you to evaluate and control critical food safety issues through risk analysis and establishment of control and surveillance procedures to guarantee that your food is safe.

 

What is NM HACCP certification?

 

NM HACCP certification’s goal is to help set food safety management systems in place, conforming to the requirements of Moroccan standard NM 08.0.002 (management systems HACCP – Requirements). NM HACCP certification attests that an HACCP system is in conformance with Moroccan standard 08.0.002. This standard has been developed on the basis of the following references:

 

  • CAC/RCP 1-1969 (revision n° 3 in 1997), Amendment 1999: " Code d'usages international recommandé - Principes généraux d'hygiène alimentaires " of the Codex Alimentarius.
  • EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 93/43: relative to hygiene and food safety.
  • ISO 9001-2008 : " Système de management - Exigences "
  • DS 3027-1997: " Sécurité des aliments conformément au système H.A.C.C.P. - (Analyse des risques et points de contrôle critiques) ".

 

 

 

What is the NM HACCP mark?

 

The NM HACCP mark is a national voluntary mark of certification assigned by the Ministry of Industry. This mark attests that the system in question has been evaluated and certified as conforming to the following references:

 

  • Current regulation
  • NM 08.0.000 Hygiene Standard : " Principes Généraux : Hygiène Alimentaire " as a prerequisite for implementing HACCP systems
  • HACCP standard : NM 08.0.002 : " système de management HACCP - exigences ",
  • The circular related to NM HACCP certification.

 

NM HACCP certification is applicable to businesses in the agro-food sector or those who have clients or suppliers in this sector.

 

What does NM HACCP certification offer you?

 

  • Maintaining and improving product safety and controlling CCPs,
  • Helping you become aware of the critical points in the production chain,
  • Providing your business with a proof of regulatory conformity.

 

Who are the participants?

 

Certification body: The Ministry of Industry and the national certifying organization that, through SNIMA, provides certification of products’ compliance with corresponding Moroccan standards and to the relevant general and individual circulars upon request. After granting the right to use the NM mark, it carries out a follow up to assure the continued conformity of the product to the corresponding standards.

SNIMA:Service de la Normalisation Industrielle Marocaine (SNIMA) instituted under MCI’s Direction de la Normalisation et de la Promotion de la Qualité (DQN). It manages the national certification system in conformance with international-level standards (ISO CEI /65 guide) in addition to its duties set out in decree n°2.70.314 (October 8, 1970).

Technical certification commitees auditors: Committees instituted by decree of the Ministry(s) responsible for the products in questions. Each committee is made up of representatives from all involved parties (manufacturers, product users, government departments and test laboratories). They are chosen with the goal of guaranteeing impartiality by balancing the opposing interests represented in the committee. Each committee is charged with examining test reports in their respective fields and making recommendations to SNIMA.

 

Auditors: are quality auditors who meet international standards and possess technical competence in the field in question.

 

What is the NM HACCP certification process?

 

  • Official request which presents HACCP documents (HACCP plan, HACCP manual, etc.) and the agreement of the Ministry in question, if applicable,
  • Admissibility exams on the basis of this information and/or a pre-evaluation visit,
  • Designating audit team and working out audit details with the business (scope, date of visit, etc).
  • Carrying out audit
  • Examination of audit report by a competent technical committee
  • MCI decision
  • Annual review
  • Renewal three years after certification granting

 

Further information :

 

-The Ministry of Industry (MCI) offers HACCP certification services through SNIMA. It is the only organization in Morocco that can guarantee conformity to Moroccan standard NM 08.0.002;

 

- NM HACCP certification costs depend on the audit fees. The number of days of the audit varies according to company size (physical and workforce) the kind of risks (complex or simple) and the complexity of documentation.

 

-Audit fees are directly payable to SNIMA's auditors.