Which markets do the technical services apply to?

The United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. We prepare the document, calculation or label to the rules of the markets where your product will be sold; if you sell to more than one market, we address each market’s requirements in the same piece of work.

Is a single HACCP plan enough for all markets?

Each market has its own rule. In the EU, food businesses apply a procedure based on HACCP principles (Regulation (EC) 852/2004, Art. 5); in the United States, FDA-registered facilities keep a written food safety plan (21 CFR 117.126); in Canada, SFC license holders keep a written preventive control plan (SFCR s. 86). In our HACCP and BRCGS service we prepare the documentation to the requirements of your target markets.

Is BRCGS certification mandatory?

No. BRCGS is not an official regulation; it is a private food safety standard that buyers may require from their suppliers. If your buyer asks for it, we prepare the required documentation in our HACCP and BRCGS service.

Can I use the same label in every market?

Usually not. The label language (English in the US, English and French in Canada) and the allergen lists differ by market: the US has 9 major allergens (FDA: Food Allergies), the EU and Great Britain have 14 (Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, Annex II). In our multilingual label, nutrition facts and allergen services we prepare the label separately for each market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which markets do the technical services apply to?: The United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. We prepare the document, calculation or label to the rules of the markets where your product will be sold; if you sell to more than one market, we address each market’s requirements in the same piece of work.
Is a single HACCP plan enough for all markets?: Each market has its own rule. In the EU, food businesses apply a procedure based on HACCP principles (Regulation (EC) 852/2004, Art. 5); in the United States, FDA-registered facilities keep a written food safety plan (21 CFR 117.126); in Canada, SFC license holders keep a written preventive control plan (SFCR s. 86). In our HACCP and BRCGS service we prepare the documentation to the requirements of your target markets.
Is BRCGS certification mandatory?: No. BRCGS is not an official regulation; it is a private food safety standard that buyers may require from their suppliers. If your buyer asks for it, we prepare the required documentation in our HACCP and BRCGS service.
Can I use the same label in every market?: Usually not. The label language (English in the US, English and French in Canada) and the allergen lists differ by market: the US has 9 major allergens (FDA: Food Allergies), the EU and Great Britain have 14 (Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, Annex II). In our multilingual label, nutrition facts and allergen services we prepare the label separately for each market.

Sources: Tüzük (AT) 852/2004, Md. 5 (HACCP); 21 CFR 117.126; SFCR (SOR/2018-108), s. 86; Tüzük (AB) 1169/2011, Md. 15, 21 ve 30.