Steps of Moa certification
Before giving out the emblem to the farmer, MOA needs to be certified by Taiwan Accreditation Foundation to get the qualifications of giving out the certification. MOA ’s certificate is divided into two parts: organic food and organic processed food.
Organic Food Certification Application Process
When farmers or companies apply for MOA certification, they need to give detailed cultivation record to MOA contractors, including the time of sowing, how the plant is watered, etc.. Then, MOA will send inspectors to the farm to get sample from the soil and the water source to check on the level of RCRA 8 metals, pesticides. Then, inspectors will write a report and give it to the advisory council for the last review. After passing the inspection, MOA will decide what type of emblem and certification to give.
Organic Food Certification Application Process
When farmers or companies apply for MOA certification, they need to give detailed cultivation record to MOA contractors, including the time of sowing, how the plant is watered, etc.. Then, MOA will send inspectors to the farm to get sample from the soil and the water source to check on the level of RCRA 8 metals, pesticides. Then, inspectors will write a report and give it to the advisory council for the last review. After passing the inspection, MOA will decide what type of emblem and certification to give.
Organic Processed Food Application Process
Compare to the process of organic food certification, certification of organic processed food needs more experts to be involved. Every kind of processed food have a different kind of making process, so this challenged the inspectors’ special knowledge. Factories that apply for application must also give some basic information like SOP process or report of possible hazard of the food. MOA inspectors will read the report and then will focus on checking the possible danger.
Compare to the process of organic food certification, certification of organic processed food needs more experts to be involved. Every kind of processed food have a different kind of making process, so this challenged the inspectors’ special knowledge. Factories that apply for application must also give some basic information like SOP process or report of possible hazard of the food. MOA inspectors will read the report and then will focus on checking the possible danger.
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