Meat certification

Microorganisms can contaminate meat if hygiene is compromised at the point of slaughter or any subsequent stage of processing. The prevalence of meat fraud and the need to ensure the authenticity and standard of the ingredients are other important considerations. This is why TÜV SÜD offers internationally accredited laboratories and experts to audit, test and inspect meat products. We do this at every stage to verify that they meet a wide range of national and international meat safety and meat regulations. 

The microbiological status of fresh meat and meat safety is particularly dependent on the hygiene at the point of slaughter and subsequent processing. The entire supply chain should therefore have stringent procedures to ensure consistent delivery across the stages of processing, storage, packaging and transport. Manufacturers must deploy production processes according to the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and ensure hygienic conditions across the entire supply chain. Meat testing can assure all this.

TÜV SÜD offers internationally recognised testing services for the meat products industry. 

Our global reach and state-of-the-art laboratories help you rapidly achieve traceability and quality assurance across your entire supply chain. 

Our specialist knowledge of meat regulations and testing expertise means we ensure that your products comply with international and national requirements, including Chinese, Japanese, US FDA and EU standards.

We offer comprehensive quality assurance testing to ensure that your meat products are fully compliant with all relevant regulations for meat safety. Our services include: 

• Testing of meat products 
• Sampling and inspection of meat products 
• Auditing and certification of meat products 
• Label review and regulatory support based on our experts’ in-depth understanding of country-specific import and export regulatory requirements to help customers expedite access to global markets