International certifications (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000)
Required by customers such as Walmart or Costco to buy your products.
Control
An expired food safety certificate can take your product off the shelf.
The most important and highest-risk documents for the food industry.
Fumigation certificate2027-01Current
HACCP2027-03Current
FSSC 22000 certificationexpires in 30 daysExpiring soon
Where the risk lies
HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points)
Mandatory where required by the product standard and a foundation for customer-required certifications.
Processing
Trademark registrations and labeling (NOM-051)
Noncompliant labeling exposes the company to PROFECO and COFEPRIS inspections and fines.
Control
Fumigation and pest control certificates
NOM-251 requires a certificate for each service; it is among the first items reviewed by the health authority.
Receiving
10 critical documents, grouped by the risk they address
Alongside the corporate foundation every company needs in order: incorporation deed and bylaws, corporate books and notarial powers of attorney.
Health Registrations and Permits
- Operating NoticeRequired for the food and supplement plants designated by the Ministry of Health, filed before operations begin.
- Trademark Registrations and LabelingNOM-051 compliance, including warning labels and statements. Retaining the current packaging design and compliance evidence supports a PROFECO or COFEPRIS inspection.
Food Safety Certifications
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)The system’s plans and records are central to operations.
- International Certifications (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000)Documents required by customers such as Walmart or Costco to purchase products.
- Origin or Specialty CertificationsKosher, Halal or organic certificates, with strict annual validity periods.
Supply Chain and Suppliers
- Raw Material SpecificationsDocuments identifying the ingredients entering the plant.
- Batch Quality CertificatesEvidence that each input received meets the applicable standards.
- Contract Manufacturing and Distribution AgreementsAgreements with logistics centers and refrigerated transport providers.
Employment and Plant Compliance
- Training Certificates (DC-3)Evidence of food handling and hygiene training.
- Fumigation and Pest Control CertificatesNOM-251 requires a certificate or record of each service, including the service provider’s health license. It is among the first items reviewed by the health authority.
Which documents do authorities review at a food plant, from NOM-051 to HACCP?
The operating notice, certificates for each pest control service required by NOM-251, evidence that each label complies with NOM-051, overseen by PROFECO and COFEPRIS, and the HACCP plan where required by the applicable product standard.
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