Qatar – PVoC Program for Food

To ensure the safety and quality of food products entering the Qatar market, the Ministry of Public Health – Food Safety Department (MoPH – FSD) of the State of Qatar has implemented a PVoC program. Qatar’s Conformity Assessment of Food Scheme requires all consignments of regulated products imported into the country to be checked and issued with a certificate of conformity (CoC). This certificate verifies that products comply with the requirements of all applicable standards and technical regulations.

The MoPH – FSD has approved SGS as a certification body for all regulated consignments of foods or beverages destined for Qatar. We can perform a PVoC assessment and issue a CoC.

Regulated products under this scheme include:

• Meat and meat products
• GMO products
• Prepackaged foods
• Spices
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Seafood
• Processed foods
• Dairy products
• Vegetable oils
• Honey

The regulatory mandate is subject to the country of origin for corresponding applicable product categories.