Quality & Compliance

Certifications & Food Safety Standards

Every shipment from Omnicore Trading leaves with a complete documentation stack. Our certifications cover food safety management, agricultural practices, Halal compliance, phytosanitary clearance, and preferential origin for EU buyers.

ISO 22000HACCPGlobalGAPHalalEU PhytosanitaryEUR.1
Full Certification Stack

What We Hold & What It Means for Buyers

Bureau Veritas

ISO 22000

Food Safety Management System

ISO 22000 is the internationally recognised standard for food safety management systems. It ensures that our entire supply chain — from farm-level sourcing through to export — meets stringent food safety requirements. Buyers receive documented food safety assurance for every shipment.

What It Covers

Farm-to-port food safety controls
Documented FSMS procedures
Supplier audit and verification
Traceability from origin to export

Required by Markets

EUUKGCCAsia PacificAmericas

Scope

Sourcing, processing, packaging, and export of agricultural commodities

Bureau Veritas

HACCP

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that identifies, evaluates, and controls biological, chemical, and physical hazards throughout the food production chain. Our HACCP plan covers all handling stages from post-harvest to container loading.

What It Covers

Biological, chemical, and physical hazard controls
Critical Control Points (CCPs) identified and monitored
Corrective action procedures documented
Regular verification and validation

Required by Markets

EUUKUSACanadaAustralia

Scope

Processing and handling of fresh, frozen, dried, and bulk agricultural products

Control Union Certifications

GlobalGAP

Good Agricultural Practices

GlobalGAP certification provides third-party verification that our fresh produce supply chain follows internationally recognised Good Agricultural Practices. EU and UK buyers require GlobalGAP for most fresh produce categories. Our certified farms cover fruit, vegetable, and herb production.

What It Covers

Farm-level audit and certification
Pesticide use and residue management
Environmental and worker safety standards
Annual third-party audit by Control Union

Required by Markets

EUUKGermanyNetherlandsFrance

Scope

Fresh produce: fruits, vegetables, and herbs

Egyptian Organization for Standardization (EOS)

Halal Certificate

Islamic Food Authority Certified

Our Halal certification from EOS (Egyptian Organization for Standardization) verifies that our products and processes comply with Islamic dietary requirements. This is mandatory for GCC markets and expected by buyers in Southeast Asia, the UK, and the wider Muslim food industry.

What It Covers

EOS-issued Halal certificate for all applicable products
Processing and handling compliant with Islamic requirements
No prohibited substances in any stage of the supply chain
Annual renewal and verification

Required by Markets

GCCMalaysiaIndonesiaUKEurope

Scope

All food products supplied to GCC, MENA, Southeast Asian, and global Muslim markets

Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture — PPIS

EU Phytosanitary Certificate

Plant Health & Import Compliance

Issued by the Egyptian Plant Protection and Inspection Service (PPIS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, the EU Phytosanitary Certificate confirms that all fresh produce leaving Egypt meets EU plant health import requirements. This is a mandatory document for every fresh produce shipment to the EU.

What It Covers

Issued per shipment by PPIS inspectors
Confirms pest-free and disease-free status
Required at EU border control posts
UK Phytosanitary Certificate also available (post-Brexit)

Required by Markets

EUUKAll European markets

Scope

All fresh produce and plant-origin products exported to the EU and UK

Egyptian Customs Authority

EUR.1 Movement Certificate

Preferential Origin Document

The EUR.1 Movement Certificate proves Egyptian origin and enables EU buyers to benefit from preferential (reduced or zero) import duties under the EU-Egypt Association Agreement. This reduces landed cost for EU importers and makes Egyptian commodities more competitive against other origins.

What It Covers

Issued by Egyptian Customs Authority per shipment
Enables preferential duty rates under EU-Egypt Association Agreement
Required for customs clearance at EU border
Covers all categories of Egyptian agricultural exports

Required by Markets

EUGermanyNetherlandsFranceItalySpainBelgiumPoland

Scope

All goods exported to EU member states under the EU-Egypt Association Agreement

Compliance by Market

What Your Market Requires

European Union

Required

GlobalGAPEU Phytosanitary CertificateEUR.1ISO 22000

Recommended

HACCPCoA per shipment

United Kingdom

Required

UK Phytosanitary CertificateISO 22000

Recommended

GlobalGAPBRC / FSSC 22000HACCP

GCC (UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar)

Required

Halal CertificateGSO Standards Compliance

Recommended

ISO 22000HACCPSFDA Registration (Saudi)

USA & Canada

Required

FDA Prior NoticeFSMA FSVP CompliancePhytosanitary Certificate

Recommended

ISO 22000HACCPPesticide Residue Testing

Asia Pacific (Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan)

Required

Halal Certificate (JAKIM/MUI)ISO 22000Phytosanitary Certificate

Recommended

HACCPJapan Positive List complianceGACC Registration (China)
Documentation

Request Copies of Certificates

Copies of our certificates are available to buyers and procurement teams upon request. Contact us at quotes@omnicoretrading.com with your company name and the certificate you require.

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