Israel Romero / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Categories: Internacionalización Spain: the world's most demanding country for food certifications — a guarantee of quality Food Certifications This is one of our strongest points for internationalizing. Our products are of the highest quality because they are certified as such in Spain. That way, positioning ourselves where we want — with customers who care about food safety — should be much easier. Let’s make the most of it. Permanent Supervision What are the main controls that the Spanish food industry undergoes? Labeling Made in Spain Gourmet: synonymous with trust All the foods we offer at Made in Spain Gourmet have undergone prior food safety checks, which guarantees consumers access to safe, nutritious products that meet their needs for an active and healthy life. In Spain, controls exist and work — something that, unfortunately, cannot be said for all countries. Permanent Supervision In Spain the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, is the body that looks after consumer health. Currently one of the most demanding in the world, which allows Spain to have the highest level of food safety for consumers of our products. That is an indisputable selling point, and one we should use at least as much as the flavor or packaging of our products. It is a differentiating value that should position us better and faster with the demanding target audience that always demands the best. Any decision is based on the most solid and up-to-date scientific information and data, which are evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). What are the main controls that the Spanish food industry undergoes? All food industry establishments that are registered and listed in the competent authority’s registry are subject to inspection. Among other things, inspections include reviews of the registration status of premises; prerequisite programs to comply with general hygiene standards according to their characteristics and specific production processes; traceability controls; and, finally, e-commerce controls. So even we, who use this channel to market our wonderful Spanish gourmet products, are audited. In addition, foods are subject to testing at the manufacturing, packaging, distribution, storage, or point-of-sale stages, following specific sampling and analysis programs for contaminants, biological hazards, additives and other processing aids, pesticide residues and veterinary drug residues, among other controls related to materials and articles in contact with food. The National Official Control Plan for the Food Chain (PNCOCA) is the framework document that describes the controls carried out in Spain by the various competent authorities at the national, regional and local levels, in order to ensure compliance with the legislation throughout the entire food chain, from primary production to the points of sale to the final consumer. The objective is to ensure that the foods placed on the market meet all the requirements of the European Union, and thus can be sold freely across the single market without obstacles and in a dynamic way. Labeling Mandatory information that must appear on the label of foods marketed in the European Union includes a company name and an address in the EU, so that there is a party responsible for the food information provided on the label and subject to the official controls established by EU legislation. Animal-origin products available on the market, to give an example of some of the strictest requirements, carry a health mark or identification mark — an oval mark that includes the establishment’s authorization number — and indicate that the foods come from an authorized establishment. You can consult the establishment’s details in the establishments search of the General Sanitary Registry of Food Companies and Foods. Made in Spain Gourmet: synonymous with trust We not only like to share the virtues and benefits of the products we have selected for our online gourmet store, we are also very proud that Spain leads the ranking in terms of the strictest controls over the quality of the entire food production process. A complete guarantee for our customers and consumers in Europe. Not only do we provide high-quality shipping with UPS, but the products we ship also comply with all food safety standards. Another reason to discover and enjoy one of the healthiest and most varied cuisines in the world. We always welcome you with open arms. We Spaniards don't know how to sell. No, we don't want to invest. Tips for Choosing a Premium EVOO by Made in Spain Gourmet Print 5 Rate this article: No rating Tags: gourmetMade in SpainSpanish gourmet productsgourmet products Please login or register to post comments.