If the importer chooses to visit the shipper or foreign manufacturer as a verification affirmative step, does the person visiting need to be HACCP certified?
No, there is no requirement that a person performing an on-site inspection for importer verification purposes be HACCP certified. However, the person should be competent to perform that task. Competency could include a through knowledge of the seafood industry sector, the principles of HACCP, the HACCP regulation, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
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