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Hazard Analysis Critical

Control Point (HACCP)
Certification
Introduction Collaboration with
Specific Enquiries HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Ministry of Health
Control Point. It is a scientific, rational and systematic
approach for the identification, assessment and
Malaysia
Food, Agriculture & Forestry Section control of hazards in order to ensure that food is safe The Ministry of Health Malaysia has appointed
Management System Certification Department at the time of human consumption. SIRIM QAS International as its subcontractor for
SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. providing auditing services in relation to its
It is applicable to all food businesses involved in the
Building 4, SIRIM Complex, No. 1 Persiaran Dato’ Menteri, Section 2, Malaysian HACCP Certification Scheme. This
preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging,
P.O. Box 7035, 40911 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia effectively means that an organization may
storage, transportation, distribution, handling or
E-mail: radziah_mohd.daud@sirim.my apply for and obtain MOH HACCP certification
offering for sale or supply of foodstuffs in any sector
through SIRIM QAS International.
in the food chain.
The additional advantages of MOH HACCP

General Enquiries
Implementation of a HACCP system by food
certification are:
businesses will go a long way towards ensuring that
food products are safe for consumption. • It facilitates and expedites the issuance of
and Application Form Under the HACCP certification scheme, food
Health Certificate as it is not dependent on
end product testing.
businesses are required to set up and implement a
Sales & Customer Services Section HACCP system in accordance to the MS 1480 “Food • It fulfills global requirements on food safety
Tel: 603 5544 6400 Fax: 603 5544 6466 Safety According to Hazard Analysis and Critical including the application of Approval Number
E-mail: qas_marketing@sirim.my Control Point (HACCP) System”. This standard is for the exporting of
Website: www.sirim-qas@.com.my based on the widely accepted international standard fish and fishery
published by the Codex Alimentarius Alinorm products to
Commission. In implementing HACCP systems, it is European
required that pre-requisite programmes be Union.
established. It is recommended that MS 1514
“General Principles of Food Hygiene” be used as a
guidance document.

Upon completion of a satisfactory audit of the

premises, the organization will be granted HACCP
certification by SIRIM QAS International.
 Benefits HACCP
Certification Process
of HACCP Certification Upon enquiry, Compliance audit
application package Applicant submits will be conducted to
SIRIM QAS International offers the most credible and cost-effective third including questionnaire application form verity effective
party certification of HACCP systems.
1 3 5
will be given to the together with implementation of
applicant. application fee. the system.
By controlling or reducing significant food hazards, your customer is
assured of the safety of the food supplied.
Enquiry Application Compliance Audit
HACCP certification is increasingly being made a requirement for market
entry by regulators and major buyers worldwide. Quotation Adequacy Audit Recommendation
Other benefit includes:
• Independent assessment of the organisation's food safety system
based on internationally recognized standards.
• Internal process improvement.
Quotation issued
upon receipt of
completed
2 Auditor reviews
applicant's
documentation and
4 Upon closing out of
all non conformities,
a recommendation
6
questionnaire. carries out adequacy report will be
• Competitive advantage over non-certified organizations. audit to verity adequacy prepared.
of documentation and
pre-requisite programme.

Combined HACCP SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysian

ISO 9001:2000 Certification Scheme HACCP Certification Scheme Certification Scheme for HACCP

1. Certification 1. Certification
SIRIM QAS International also offers a combined HACCP/ ISO Recommendation report will be Recommendation report will be
9001:2000 certification scheme. submitted to SIRIM QAS submitted to MOH HACCP
International Certification Panel for Certification Committee for
The combined scheme will allow for the optimal utilization of resources
approval prior to issuance of its approval prior to issuance of MOH
and expertise, including the use of common auditors. This will save time, HACCP certification. HACCP certification.
fees and other costs incurred, thereby making it more cost effective for
organisations. 2. Surveillance Audit 2. Surveillance Audit
Routine surveillance audit will be Routine Surveillance audit will be
carried out to assess maintenance of carried out in the first year of the
the system annually. certification validity period. MOH
will conduct a minimum of one
3. Reassessment Surveillance Audit.

A full system audit will be carried

ISO 9001:2000
Certification Scheme
out once in three years prior to
3. Renewal
renewal of certificate. The certificate is renewable every
two years. SIRIM QAS International
ISO 9001:2000 shall conduct one renewal audit
Certification Scheme prior to renewal of certificate.