CERTIFICATIONS

Food Safety Certifications and Compliance

Beverages produced for ACMFOOD are manufactured at facilities holding HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000. Each of these schemes requires annual surveillance audits by an accredited certification body. Certificates, specification sheets and test reports are released on request for supplier qualification, buyer audits and customs clearance.

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What HACCP Certification Covers in Beverage Manufacturing

ALREADY IN PLACE

Three Standards, Three Different Jobs

These three are held at the production facility and audited annually — the one part of this page that is a current certificate rather than an eligibility. They are often listed together as if interchangeable. They are not: each does a different job. Everything further down this page is what individual markets and retailers add on top of them.

HACCP

The hazard analysis foundation. Maps where contamination could enter the process and fixes the critical control points that stop it. It governs the production line itself, and it is the baseline nearly every importing authority works from — but it says nothing about how the rest of the business is run.

ISO 22000

Wraps HACCP into a management system — documented procedures, named responsibilities, traceability and corrective action across the whole operation. It shows the controls are run consistently rather than on the day of an audit. On its own, however, it is not a retail passport.

FSSC 22000

ISO 22000 plus sector-specific prerequisite programmes and food defence requirements. It is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative, so it satisfies buyers who ask for a GFSI scheme in general. Retailers that name BRCGS, IFS Food or SQF specifically are a separate audit, covered further down this page.

MARKET REQUIREMENTS

What Your Market Requires, and How We Get There

The tables below are not a list of certificates we already hold. They set out what each destination normally asks for, and which of those our products and our production facility are eligible to be registered or certified for once a buyer confirms the requirement. Requirements attach to a market, a retailer and sometimes a single SKU, so they are confirmed per project rather than claimed in advance.

Three layers, and only the first one is standing

  1. The food safety base at the facility. HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000, audited annually. This is in place and is what most schemes below are built on top of.
  2. Mandatory market access registration. Filings such as FDA facility registration, GACC registration for China or MFDS registration for South Korea. Some are ours to make, some are the importer’s; the split is agreed before the first order.
  3. Buyer or retailer certification. BRCGS, IFS Food, SQF, Halal, Kosher and organic schemes. These are arranged per project, because an audit is only worth scheduling once there is a market and a volume behind it.

How to use these tables

Find your destination, then tell us which row applies to your buyer. We will confirm in writing what the facility and the product already satisfy, what would need a new audit or filing, who carries the cost, and what that does to your first shipment date. Where a requirement cannot be met for a given SKU we say so before you commit, rather than after.

NORTH AMERICA

United States, Canada and Mexico

The United States is the most document-heavy of the three, mainly because of the scheduled process filing for sealed shelf-stable drinks. Mexico is the one most likely to change your recipe rather than your paperwork.

MarketRequired before a first shipmentScheme buyers usually ask forLabel and claim notes
United StatesFDA food facility registration, renewed every two years, plus Prior Notice for each shipment. Shelf-stable low-acid and acidified drinks in sealed containers also need a scheduled process filed with an FCE/SID number under 21 CFR 108, 113 and 114.BRCGS or SQF for retail listing. Your FSVP file needs our hazard analysis, specifications and certificates.FDA Nutrition Facts panel with added sugars declared. "100% juice" and "juice drink" are not interchangeable names.
CanadaYour importer holds the Safe Food for Canadians licence and a preventive control plan; we supply the supporting manufacturing evidence.BRCGS or SQF for the national grocers.Bilingual English and French labelling, Canadian Nutrition Facts table format.
MexicoCOFEPRIS sanitary requirements applied at import by your customs agent.A GFSI-recognised scheme for supermarket chains.NOM-051 front-of-pack warning octagons for excess sugars, calories and sweeteners. This usually drives a reformulation decision before artwork.

EUROPE

European Union, United Kingdom and Neighbours

There is no EU-wide certificate to obtain. Market access is a compliance question carried by the importer, while the certificate buyers ask for is set by the retailer, and it differs by country.

MarketRequired before a first shipmentScheme buyers usually ask forLabel and claim notes
Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, SpainNo single EU certificate. The EU importer carries legal responsibility; the product must meet the Fruit Juice Directive 2001/112/EC and food information rules 1169/2011.IFS Food is the usual request in Germany and France; BRCGS is more common in the Netherlands, Poland and Spain.Nutrition declared per 100 ml. Rules on what may be called juice, nectar or juice drink are strict. Organic claims need certification to EU 2018/848 by an EU-recognised control body.
United KingdomGB food law, with a UK or EU address for the responsible food business on pack.BRCGS is close to universal for UK retail.UK food information labelling. Northern Ireland follows EU rules, so artwork may differ.
UkraineImporter filings and state registration procedures; national standards are being aligned with EU rules.ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 is normally accepted.Ukrainian-language labelling.
IcelandEEA member, so EU food rules apply through national implementation.BRCGS or IFS Food for retail.EU-format labelling and nutrition declaration.

ASIA PACIFIC

Asia Pacific Registrations

This is the region where the factory itself must often be registered before anything ships. China and South Korea register the overseas manufacturer, not just the importer, and that filing sits on our side.

MarketRequired before a first shipmentScheme buyers usually ask forLabel and claim notes
AustraliaImported Food Control Act inspection regime; compliance with the FSANZ Food Standards Code.The major grocers expect a GFSI scheme, commonly SQF or BRCGS, on top of a HACCP base.Nutrition Information Panel, country-of-origin labelling, Health Star Rating optional.
JapanImport notification under the Food Sanitation Act. Every additive must sit on the Japanese positive list, which is narrower than Codex.FSSC 22000 is the scheme most often requested by Japanese importers.Japanese labelling. Only JAS-certified product may be sold as organic.
South KoreaOverseas manufacturer registration with MFDS before the first shipment clears. This is a registration of the factory, not of the importer.K-HACCP or FSSC 22000.Korean labelling. Health and functional claims are tightly controlled and need separate approval.
ChinaOverseas manufacturer registration under GACC Decree 248, plus importer and exporter filing under Decree 249. Without the GACC number the consignment does not enter.FSSC 22000 supports the registration file.Chinese labelling reviewed before shipment. Claims and ingredient names are checked closely at the port.
SingaporeSingapore Food Agency importer licence and a declaration per consignment.A GFSI scheme for supermarket listing.Nutri-Grade grade mark is mandatory on beverages, set by sugar and saturated fat content. It affects both recipe and artwork.
IndiaImport clearance through FSSAI; your importer holds the FSSAI licence.FSSC 22000 is accepted.FSSAI labelling with the vegetarian or non-vegetarian mark.
BangladeshBSTI conformity requirements at import.HACCP as the baseline expectation.Bangla labelling elements alongside English.

LATIN AMERICA

Latin American Sanitary Registration

Two things dominate here: a sanitary registration that must be granted before sale, and front-of-pack warning labelling that is now law in most of the region and is decided at formulation stage.

MarketRequired before a first shipmentScheme buyers usually ask forLabel and claim notes
ChileSanitary import authorisation handled by your importer.A GFSI scheme for the supermarket chains.Ley 20.606 "ALTO EN" black octagon warnings for high sugar, calories, sodium or saturated fat.
ColombiaINVIMA registro sanitario must be granted before the product may be sold.HACCP, moving to a GFSI scheme for modern trade.Front-of-pack warning seals under Resolution 2492 of 2022.
PeruDIGESA registro sanitario before sale.HACCP as the baseline.Ley 30021 octagon warnings.
ArgentinaRNE and RNPA registration through ANMAT.HACCP, with GFSI for larger chains.Front-of-pack warning labelling under Ley 27.642.
VenezuelaSanitary registration and import permits, timing driven by the current permit regime.HACCP as the baseline.Spanish labelling.

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

Gulf States and Africa

Across the Gulf, Halal and Arabic labelling are the practical gatekeepers, and date marking is checked more strictly than most exporters expect. Several African destinations require a conformity certificate issued before the goods leave Vietnam.

MarketRequired before a first shipmentScheme buyers usually ask forLabel and claim notes
United Arab EmiratesFood label registration in the municipality system before first sale, against GSO standards.Halal certification to GSO 2055 from a body accredited for the UAE, plus FSSC 22000 for retail listing.Arabic and English on pack. Production and expiry dates must be printed in the accepted format, not stickered.
Saudi ArabiaSFDA product and establishment registration, with the consignment cleared through SABER and FASAH.Halal from an SFDA-recognised body.Arabic labelling. A minimum proportion of shelf life must remain on arrival, which shapes production scheduling.
Qatar, Kuwait, OmanGSO standards, a health certificate with the shipment, and importer registration in the destination.Halal certification is expected in practice even where it is not written into the import rule.Arabic labelling, GSO 9 date and storage marking.
IraqCOSQC conformity requirements, generally satisfied by pre-shipment inspection and a certificate of conformity issued at origin.Halal is commonly requested by buyers.Arabic labelling.
South AfricaNRCS and departmental import requirements at port.BRCGS or FSSC 22000 for retail.R.146 labelling rules, country of origin stated.
MoroccoONSSA import approval.HACCP or FSSC 22000.Arabic and French labelling.
GhanaGhana FDA product registration before the product may be sold.HACCP as the baseline.English labelling.
Cote d’Ivoire, SenegalA pre-export certificate of conformity under the destination’s verification-of-conformity programme, issued after inspection at origin.HACCP as the baseline.French labelling.

ARRANGED PER PROJECT

Certifications We Can Pursue for Your Order

None of the following is claimed as a standing certificate. Each is a scheme our facility and product range are eligible to be assessed against, initiated once a buyer confirms it is required.

GFSI-recognised food safety schemes

BRCGS Food Safety, IFS Food and SQF. Requested when a supermarket chain lists a supplier. Our FSSC 22000 system already covers most of the ground, so these are typically a gap assessment and an audit rather than a rebuild.

Halal

For the GCC, certification to GSO 2055 by a body accredited for the destination. Beverage recipes are reviewed for ethanol carriers in flavourings and for animal-derived processing aids, which is where most juice and tea products actually fail or pass.

Kosher

Arranged through a recognised certifying agency where a buyer’s channel requires it, covering ingredient approval and a production supervision arrangement.

Organic

USDA NOP for the United States, EU 2018/848 for the European Union, JAS for Japan and COR for Canada. Each requires a certified organic supply chain for the fruit itself, so feasibility depends on the crop and the season, not only on the factory.

Scheduled process filing for canned and shelf-stable drinks

For the United States, an FCE and SID filing for low-acid and acidified products under 21 CFR 108, 113 and 114, supported by a process authority letter. This is frequently the item that delays a first US shipment.

Ethical and social audits

SMETA through Sedex, or BSCI. Increasingly requested alongside food safety by European and UK retail buyers rather than by regulators.

Non-GMO and clean label verification

Third-party verification where a brand positions on it. Supported by ingredient declarations and supplier statements already held for each formulation.

Environmental and packaging schemes

ISO 14001, recycled-content and recyclability substantiation for packaging claims. Relevant where a market regulates the claim rather than the product, as the European Union increasingly does.

FROM REQUIREMENT TO CERTIFICATE

How an Eligibility Becomes a Document in Your File

Step one, name the market and the buyer

A requirement is rarely national. It comes from a specific retailer, distributor or tender. Tell us which, and the list above narrows to two or three items.

Step two, we map what is already satisfied

Most schemes overlap heavily with FSSC 22000. We return a written statement of what the existing system and the product specification already cover, and what genuinely sits outside it.

Step three, the gap is costed before it is committed

A new audit, a laboratory study or a registration filing carries a cost and a lead time. Both appear in the quotation, with who pays stated explicitly, so the decision sits with you before work begins.

Step four, the filing or audit is scheduled

Registrations that name the manufacturer, such as GACC for China or MFDS for South Korea, are ours to file. Registrations that name the importer stay with you, and we supply the manufacturing data the filing needs.

Step five, documents are issued with the shipment

Certificates, the specification sheet, the certificate of analysis for the batch and the certificate of origin travel with the consignment. See export and logistics for how that pack moves, and batch release and in-line checks for what stands behind the analysis.

Reviewed September 2026. Import rules, warning-label thresholds and retailer scheme preferences change; confirm the current position for your consignment with your importer, customs broker or regulatory consultant before artwork is finalised. Country coverage follows our target export markets.

DOCUMENTATION PACK

What You Get for Supplier Qualification

Most buyers need the same document set before a first order can be approved internally. We prepare it on request rather than piece by piece.

  • Facility certificates — HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000
  • Product specification sheet per SKU
  • Ingredient declaration and allergen statement
  • Nutritional analysis for label building
  • Shelf life basis and storage conditions
  • Certificate of Analysis per production batch
  • Certificate of Origin and commercial export documents
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Certification Questions

What quality and procurement teams ask during supplier qualification.

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Which certifications apply to ACMFOOD products?

ACMFOOD products are manufactured at facilities holding HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000. Certificates are issued to the production facility and can be supplied for your supplier qualification file.

FSSC 22000 builds on ISO 22000 by adding sector-specific prerequisite programmes and food defence requirements, and it is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative. Retailers that require a GFSI-benchmarked scheme will generally accept FSSC 22000 but not ISO 22000 alone.

Yes. A Certificate of Analysis can be issued per production batch, covering the parameters agreed in the product specification.

Availability depends on the specific product and production facility. Tell us the certification your market requires and we will confirm what can be arranged before you commit to an order.

Buyer audits can be arranged. We can also provide certificates, process documentation and specifications in advance so much of the qualification can be completed remotely.

We supply the product, ingredient and manufacturing information importers need for their filings. Facility registration, Prior Notice, FSVP and market-specific labelling approvals remain the importer’s responsibility and should be confirmed with your customs broker or regulatory consultant.

Not as a standing certificate. The facility operates to HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000, which covers most of what those schemes assess. Where a retailer requires BRCGS, IFS Food or SQF specifically, we treat it as a gap assessment and a scheduled audit, and we confirm feasibility, cost and lead time before you commit to an order.

It depends on how widely the certificate can be used. A scheme that serves many customers is normally carried by us; a registration or audit specific to one buyer, one market or one SKU is usually shared or borne by the buyer. Whichever applies, the cost and the split are written into the quotation before any work starts.

Yes. Those registrations name the overseas manufacturer rather than the importer, so the filing sits with us. We prepare and submit the facility and product documentation. Registrations that name the importer stay on your side, and we supply the manufacturing data your filing needs.

It varies by scheme and by certification body availability, so we do not quote a standard figure. What we do give you is a dated schedule once the requirement is confirmed, showing the audit or filing window and the earliest realistic production slot behind it, so the launch date you plan is the one that survives.

Often it changes the recipe rather than the artwork. Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Argentina all apply thresholds for sugars and calories, and Singapore grades beverages on sugar and saturated fat. We model where a formulation falls against those thresholds during development, so the decision to reformulate or to carry the mark is made deliberately.

Eligibility depends on the fruit supply, not only on the factory. An organic claim needs a certified chain back to the farm under the destination scheme, USDA NOP, EU 2018/848, JAS or COR. For some crops and seasons that chain exists and for others it does not, and we will tell you which case applies to your product before you build a brand on it.

The same certification and documentation package covers every project, whichever route you take. See beverage manufacturing services for the four models, or export and logistics for how these documents travel with your shipment.

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Tell us which documents your procurement process requires and which market you are importing into. We will prepare the pack.