Could your product or service qualify for HACCP International certification?
If you supply equipment, materials, chemicals or services used in food handling or processing environments, your product or service may be suitable for HACCP International certification.
Not sure if your product or service is suitable?
You do not need to work that out before contacting us. The initial review is designed to confirm whether your product or service falls within the scope of the certification scheme.
- Tell us what you supply
- Explain where and how it is used
- Our team reviews whether it is suitable for assessment
What can be certified
HACCP International assesses non-food products and services that can affect food safety in food handling, manufacturing and processing environments.
Cleaning and sanitation
Chemicals, tools and cleaning equipment.
Equipment and machinery
Processing, handling and production equipment.
PPE and consumables
Products used by staff in food facilities.
Flooring and surfaces
Flooring, walling and other facility materials.
Pest management
Products and services used in food environments.
Lubricants
Products used around food processing equipment.
Monitoring equipment
Products supporting food safety monitoring and control.
Facility infrastructure
Lighting, drainage and other food facility products.
What we assess
Products are reviewed against 10 key requirements, with a food safety risk assessment applied to each. The significance of individual requirements varies according to the product category and intended use.
Materials and specifications
Toxicity
Contamination risk
Ease of cleaning
Operating instructions
Consequences of failure
Batch and process controls
Claims
Packaging and labelling
Contribution to food safety
Services are assessed differently
For services, the assessment also considers areas such as food safety training, documentation, on-site delivery and standard operating procedures.
How certification works
The process is designed to establish whether your product or service meets the requirements relevant to its intended use in the food industry.
Enquiry
Tell us what you supply, how it is used and where it is used.
Initial review
We confirm whether your product or service is within scope before you prepare a full application.
Application
You provide the technical information and supporting documentation needed for assessment.
Evaluation
Your product or service is assessed against the requirements relevant to its category and intended use.
Recommendations
If any gaps are identified, we explain what needs to be addressed before certification can proceed.
Verification
We complete the final review.
Certification
Certification is offered to products that meet our requirements. Permission is granted to use the certification mark logo to market certified products in accordance with the certification licence.
What certification gives you
Certification gives customers, food safety teams and procurement professionals evidence that your product or service has been independently assessed for its intended use in the food industry.
Product Register listing
Your certified product or service is listed in the HACCP International Product Register so customers can verify its certification.
Certificate of Conformance
You receive an official Certificate of Conformance and certification statement identifying the products or services covered by certification, together with the food zone classification awarded during the evaluation.
Ongoing technical support
Throughout the licence period, you have access to HACCP International’s food safety expertise, technical guidance and training support to help you understand and maintain the requirements of certification.
Industry visibility
Certified products and services may be considered for inclusion in HACCP International and HACCP Australia industry communications and promotional activity.
Could your product or service be suitable for certification?
Send us a few details about what you supply and where it is used. Our team can review the information and contact you about whether certification is appropriate and what the next step would be.
You do not need to have a full application ready to start the conversation.