Quality & Certifications

CPR means Certificate of Product Registration. This refers to the Philippine FDA registration for the specific product.

Halal certification concerns compliance with the requirements of the issuing Halal certification body. The applicable scope is specific to the product, facility and certificate.

CO means Certificate of Origin. AANZFTA means ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area. This trade document supports a claim that goods meet the agreement’s rules of origin for preferential tariff treatment. It is separate from a food safety or product efficacy certification.

A documented programme used in New Zealand to identify, control and manage hazards associated with animal material and animal product processing. RMP registration relates to the relevant operation and its approved scope.

A preventive food safety approach that identifies hazards and establishes controls at critical points in production. Its purpose is to manage food safety risks.

ISO develops international standards. ISO 22000:2018 sets requirements for a food safety management system. Certification is assessed by an independent certification body; ISO itself does not certify products or organizations.

Manufacturing practices that address consistent production, hygiene, equipment, personnel and quality controls. The applicable requirements and certification scope depend on the product and manufacturing facility.

A product attribute relating to the use of genetically modified organisms or ingredients. It is separate from organic certification, and does not by itself establish nutritional superiority or therapeutic benefits.

Medsafe administers New Zealand’s dietary supplement regulations. Reference to Medsafe is not a dietary supplement approval or an endorsement of therapeutic effectiveness. Dietary supplements are not assessed or approved by Medsafe in the same way as medicines.

FSSC 22000 is a food safety management system certification scheme. It combines ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes and additional FSSC requirements. The correct abbreviation is FSSC.