ISO 22000 and HACCP certification for Qatar's food businesses. Mandatory for food manufacturers, processors, caterers and distributors under MOPH regulations. Aegis delivers compliance with zero failed audits.
ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS). It combines the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) methodology with a full management system framework, including prerequisite programs (PRPs), hazard analysis, and systematic controls for food safety hazards.
HACCP is a preventive approach to food safety that identifies biological, chemical, and physical hazards at each stage of food production or handling, and establishes critical control points (CCPs) to prevent those hazards from causing harm. It is the globally recognised basis for food safety regulation.
In Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) mandates HACCP implementation for food manufacturers, processors, and many food service businesses under Qatar's National Food Safety Programme. Facilities operating without documented HACCP plans face closure orders and licence revocation during inspections.
ISO 22000 goes further — providing third-party certification that gives food businesses credibility with supermarkets, hotel chains, airlines, government caterers, and international importers who require demonstrable food safety management.
Production facilities, packaging lines, and manufacturing plants requiring full FSMS and HACCP documentation.
Airline catering facilities with complex multi-stage production requiring rigorous CCP management and traceability.
Hotel F&B operations with multiple kitchens, banqueting, and room service requiring systematic food safety controls.
Hospital kitchens serving vulnerable populations requiring enhanced allergen, contamination, and temperature controls.
Retail food preparation areas, deli counters, and fresh food sections requiring documented food safety systems.
Cold chain transport, warehousing, and distribution of perishable products requiring temperature monitoring systems.
Bread, pastry, and confectionery producers with allergen management and microbiological control requirements.
Halal meat processors and dairy producers requiring end-to-end traceability, CCP control, and MOPH compliance.
A practical, operational approach to food safety certification — built around your production reality, not a generic template.
Yes. HACCP implementation is mandatory for food manufacturers, food processors, and many food service businesses in Qatar under Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) regulations and the Qatar National Food Safety Programme. MOPH inspectors check for documented HACCP plans, monitoring records, and corrective action logs during facility inspections.
Facilities that cannot demonstrate implemented HACCP systems during inspections face notices of non-compliance, closure orders, and licence revocation. Aegis implements HACCP systems that are specifically designed to pass MOPH inspection requirements.
HACCP is a food safety management methodology — a systematic approach to identifying hazards and establishing controls. It is required by MOPH but does not result in third-party certification that can be shown to buyers and clients.
ISO 22000 is a certified management system standard that incorporates HACCP principles within a broader management framework. It provides an IAF-accredited certificate that proves your food safety system to supermarkets, hotel chains, airlines, government caterers, and international buyers.
Most businesses need HACCP for MOPH compliance and ISO 22000 to win contracts with institutional buyers. Aegis implements both together, typically at lower combined cost than doing them separately.
HACCP implementation for MOPH compliance: typically 4 to 8 weeks for small to medium food businesses.
ISO 22000 certification: typically 2 to 5 months from engagement to certificate, depending on the complexity of your operations and the number of product categories handled.
Aegis can implement both simultaneously, with HACCP documentation ready for MOPH inspection within 6 weeks while ISO 22000 certification is completed in parallel.
Yes. ISO 22000 requires a systematic approach to allergen management as part of the Prerequisite Programs (PRPs) and hazard analysis. This includes identification of allergen-containing ingredients, cross-contamination controls, staff training, labelling requirements, and cleaning validation for shared equipment.
Aegis develops allergen management procedures specific to your product range and production environment — not generic templates that may not reflect your actual risk profile.
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