Verification of conformity program (VoC): Bureau Veritas is listed by the ministry of Public Health of Qatar to implement the verification of conformity program applicable to food products imported into Qatar.

All regulated products must be checked before export and accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (COC) for customs clearance in Qatar.

Pre-export verification of conformity (Documentary review, consignment inspection, Sample taking & analysis by accredited laboratories, Issuance of the Certificate of conformity upon satisfactory completion of the assessment)

Conformity to Qatari standards, GSO adopted technical regulations and standards.

• To protect the consumer against any dangerous, non-compliant or counterfeit product
• To improve product quality through compliance with current applicable Qatari standards and regulations
• To protect national industry against unfair competition and counterfeiting
• To streamline and improve the efficiency of clearance procedures for imported goods at ports of entry
• To facilitate trade operations by recognizing existing conformity proof to avoid unnecessary re-assessment.