Since 1st January 2005, all operators are subject to Self-checking, traceability and mandatory reporting. Compliance with these three cornerstones enables the safety of products placed on the market to be guaranteed.

Do you know the legal regulations applicable to meat when selling to an end consumer? Are you practising the procedures and records required by the G-007 industry guide concerning safety, quality and traceability?

What you need to know

As a certification body approved by the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), Vinçotte Agrifood carries out inspections in the distribution sector and issues Self-checking inspection certificates as well as the Smiley, a distinctive visual symbol of establishments delivering their products to the end consumer.

Depending on your activities and your additional processing plants (butchery, bakery, hotel and restaurant trade) our qualified inspectors assess your system, practice, infrastructure and equipment.

Please note, Self-checking system for general food retail is under accreditation BELAC 016-INSP, 016-PROD, 016-QMS.

Advantages

Following a favourable inspection:

  • You receive a detailed report that enables you to better manage food safety in your establishment
  • You receive a certificate
  • You receive a Smiley which assures your customer that you comply with the requirements relating to food safety and traceability
  • Vinçotte encodes the audit certification into the AFSCA database, which reduces the frequency of checks