Qatar Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Program for Food Products

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To ensure the safety and quality of food products entering the Qatar market, the Ministry of Public Health - Food Safety Department (MoPH-FSD) of Qatar implemented the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) program.

As a leading provider of inspection, testing, and certification services and a gateway for global trade, TÜV Rheinland has been appointed as an authorized a Third-Party Inspection and Certification body by The Ministry of Public Health - Food Safety Department (MoPH-FSD) in the State of Qatar to carry out the Pre-Shipment Inspection and Verification Process for food product consignments) to safeguard the health and well-being of the consumers.

With this appointment, TÜV Rheinland can issue Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for food products imported to Qatar from various countries of supply.

With over 150 years of expertise in global supply chain management, we are designed to help food producers and exporters around the world comply with the requirements of Qatar Technical Regulations and Standards.

Our conformity verification services include:

Checking conformity of food establishments that produce food intended for export in the country of origin by inspection.
Checking compliance of the food itself with the requirements of Qatar Technical Regulations and Standards.
Verifying loading of the consignment to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
Issuance of CoC for consignments that comply with the requirements in accordance with the requirements of the relevant guide.

Detailed Information

Certificate Validity	One shipment
Samples required	Yes

Product Scope

Product type	Product details
Regulated Products	All type of food except the exempted products are regulated under this program. However, the regulated products have been divided into eight major categories as below:
	Meat and Meat Products
	Dairy products (Milk and its Products)
	Table Eggs and its Products
	Aquatic Organisms Suitable for Human Consumption and their Products
	Raw Plant and its Products
	Honey and Bee’s Products
	Processed Food Products
	Assorted Food Products
Exempted Products	The exempted products are:
	Cosmetics
	Live animals before slaughter
	Medical products and drugs
	Tobacco
Exporters are advised to contact local TÜV Rheinland offices for more information on exempted products under the Qatar Pre-Shipment Verification of Food Products program

Documentation

In order to initiate the process, the following documents are submitted by the applicant for all food product categories (Make in bold black and to be placed after the certification process):

TÜV Rheinland application form signed and duly filled
Final Invoice and Packing List
Approved registration certificate or QFR number (from the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar)
Certificate of Origin (COO)
Registration/ Trade license
ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, GVP, GAP Certificates or equivalent nationally and internationally recognized standards and certifications – as applicable
Health documents
Test Report from ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
HALAL Slaughtering Certificate and/or HALAL Certificate

Downloads

pdf	Qatar Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Brochure	438 KB	Download
pdf	Government Inspections and International Trade Guide	3 MB	Download
pdf	Certification Application Form	384 KB	Download