Decision of the Board of Directors of the National Food Safety Authority No.5/2019 on Registration of Certification Bodies granting certificates of Food Safety Management Systems

This Decision regulates the procedures for the registration of certification bodies granting certificates of food safety management systems (FSMS) with the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).
The regulatory procedures provided in this Decision aim to enhance the credibility in using food safety certificates. The regulation aims to confront the illegal practices of issuing such certificates to gain the confidence of all stakeholders and to raise the consumer confidence in the safety of food products available in the market and support the competitiveness of Egyptian food products to have access to global markets.