International Accreditation Role in Food Safety & Security: Dubai
Case Study
Dr. Qasim Al-Shamsi
Deputy Head Laboratory Accreditation Section
Emirates International Accreditation Center (EAIC)
World Food Assembly Oman 2017
Development of Laboratory Accreditation
War time test house scheme
Australia
NATA
Australia
Telarc
New Zealand
STP
Denmark
NVLAP
USA
ILAC – International Conference
A2LA
USA
ISO/IEC Guide 25 - Requirements for Competence
RNE
France
CSCP
Canada
NCTCF
India
NABL
India
NAMAS
UK
HOKLAS
Hong Kong
EA - European Co-operation
APLAC - Asia Pacific Co-operation
IAF Formulation
1943
1946
1973
1973
1976
1977
1978
1978
1979
1980
1981
1992
1981
1985
1987
1992
1993
MRA Developments
 Removing barriers to global trade- re-test, re-inspection requirements
 “Tested or inspected once, accepted everywhere”
 Accredited Once, Accepted Everywhere
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Australia - New Zealand Laboratory MRA - 1981
Then Australia and New Zealand with UK, Sweden, Netherlands, etc.
EA MRAs (include Aus, NZ, HK, Singapore, USA)
APLAC MRA - 1997
ILAC World-wide MRA joining EA and APLAC and other regions - being developed
Conformity Assessment Structure
International
Mutual Recognition
(ILAC )
GOVERNMENT
Recognizes Accreditation Bodies
Regional
Mutual Recognition
( e.g. APLAC )
International
Mutual recognition
( IAF )
Regional
Mutual recognition
( e.g. PAC )
Accreditation Bodies
Accredited laboratories , Inspection Bodies, Certification Bodies
(ISO/IEC 17011)
Laboratories
Test items/
Materials
or Calibrate
Equipment.
ISO/IEC 17025
Generates
technically
valid test
results /
calibration
data
Medical
Laboratories
Test Human
Samples
ISO 15189
Inspection
Bodies
Inspect designs,
Processes,
Products,
Services, Plant
ISO/IEC 17020
Generates
technically
valid test
results
Design,
processes
Products
Services ,Plant
are certified
(Standard/
Specifications)
Product
Certifier
License
Products to use
a Cert. Mark
ISO/IEC 17065
Product is
Certified
(Standards/
Specifications)
Certify Quality
Management
systems
ISO/IEC –
17021
Personnel
Certify
Personnel as
Competent
ISO/IEC –
17024
Companies are
certified
ISO 9001,
ISO 22000
Personnel
Are Certified
To Check
Against
Requirements
The importance of global trade
What are the issues?
So how can we be confident that our food is safe and the water we drink
is clean?
What is the role of accreditation?
What benefit does accreditation provide?
• For national authorities and regulators
• For businesses operating in the food and water industry
• For consumers
Words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
 'There is no alternative for us but be leaders, and the word ‘impossible’ is not in our vocabulary in the UAE.‘
 In the Winning Team is the One Who Makes 1 + 1= 11.
DAC/ EIAC Timeline
BEFORE
2005
2005
2015
2008
2016
DAC was established as
The center was reDubai Accreditation
structured as a
center
Department
2005
2006
01
Registration
Worldwide
Membership
Accreditation
02
2008
2011
2015
2012
2016
03
04
2013
2016
2016
Training
Proficiency Testing
World’s Recognition
ILAC MRA in the field of Testing, Calibration and Medical laboratories
2009
ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189
ILAC MRA in the filed of Inspection
ISO/IEC 17020
IAF/PAC MLA in the field of Certification Bodies
(ISO/IEC 17021 - QMS 9001, EMS 14001)
ARAC MLA ISO/IEC 17025 Testing, Calibration, Medical ISO 15189, Inspection ISO/IEC 17020
ISO/IEC17021 (QMS, EMS) & Evaluation of FSMS.
IAF/PAC MLA in the Filed of product Certification Programs
(ISO/IEC 17065)
2012
2013
2016
2016
Accredited CABs
461
400
350
300
293
231
250
220
Lab
200
IB
134
150
100
50
0
CB
113
53
31
16
3
22
18
69
100
89
26
29
25
28
66
42
47
36
37
55
75
57
68
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Worldwide Existence
UAE
Qatar
KSA
Kuwait
Oman
Bahrain
Egypt
Yemen
Jordan
India
Maldives
AMERICA
EUROPE
Italy
ASIA
UK
Turkey
Belarus
AFRICA
Nigeria
Australia
Dubai is one of 95 Economies (ILAC MRA)
Dubai is one of 75 Economies (IAF MLA)
AUSTRALIA
DAC/ EIAC Timeline
EIAC
BEFORE
2005 2005 2008
DAC was
established as
Dubai
Accreditation
center
The center
was restructured
as a
Department
FUTURE
NOW
2015
2016
2017
2021
2021
To be a world signature in
accreditation
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued,
Law number 27 for setting up the Emirates International
Accreditation Center (EIAC) and Ms. Amina Ahmed assigned as
Executive Director of EIAC.
EIAC is the governmental accreditation body located in Dubai that grants
accreditation to Conformity Assessment Bodies whilst adhering to international
standards.
The center aims to enhance Dubai’s position as the capital of the Islamic economy
and to seek contribution towards environment, health and public safety protection,
support the national economy and help raise the competiveness of local economic
organizations to international levels. The center also provides approval for entities
responsible for performing conformist assessment as per international best
practices.
EIAC Board of Directors
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Members
EIAC Executive Director
EIAC Accreditation Road Map
The race for excellence has no finish line
Food Safety & Security Activities- Mandatory Accreditation
Scope
Food Testing
Food Contact Materials
Disinfectants for Food Manufacturing
Food Supplements Testing
Halal testing “Determination of Ethanol in nonalcoholic food and beverages”
Food and Drinking Water
Halal Food and Halal Slaughtering
ISO 22000 & HACCP Certification
Food Person In Charge (PIC) (Level I, Level II, Level III)
Food Product Certification
Halal Certification 1. Slaughterhouses/ Abattoir 2. Processed Food Factory
Temperature Calibration
Activity
Testing
Standard
ISO/IEC 17025
Inspection
ISO/IEC 17020
Certification
ISO/IEC 17021
ISO/IEC 17024
ISO/IEC 17065
Calibration
UAE.S2055-2
ISO/IEC 17025
Food Chain Process- From Farm to Fork
Halal Tayyib = Wholesome = Quality + Safety + Shariah
Halal Slaughtering ISO 17020
Food Testing ISO 17025
PIC ISO 17024
Food Transportation ISO 17020
PIC ISO 17024
HACCP System
Food Transportation ISO 17020
PIC ISO 17024
Food Inspection ISO 17020
Food Manufacture HACCP & ISO 22000
Food Testing ISO 17025
PIC ISO 17024
Accreditation Role
Production
Testing
Laboratories
QMS
ISO 9001
ISO/IEC
17025
Conformity Assessment
QMS
EMS
ISO/IEC
17021
Quality
Marks
Product
Certification
ISO/IEC
17065
Certified
Operators
ISO/IEC
17024
Accreditation
Inspection
Activities
ISO/IEC
17020
ISO/IEC
17011
Smart Inspection- Food Halal Products Traceability (Local/International)
Carrefour $21000M
Yili Group $8400M
Groupe
Danone $8388M
PepsiCo $6668M
McDonald's
Corp $6311M
Lulu - $5000M
BIM - $4850M
Nestle $4661M
Yum!Brands$3051M
BRF - $2106M
Allanasons $1723M
Unilever $1586M
Kellogg’s $1459M
JBS USA $1406M
Mars,
Incorporated $1200M
General Mills $1000M
Mondelez $898M
Creekstone
Farms $173M
Al Islami $82M
Dunkin
Brands - $75M
Tyson Foods $29M
TESCO - $25M
Walmart $13M
Nema Food $10M
Certified Halal Production
Happy Consumer
Accredited Inspection Body
National and
International
Products
Traceability
Future Plans- Food Safety Activities
• Food Toxicology Testing
• Virology (Food, Water and cosmetics).
• Occupational Hygiene.
• Halal products testing.
• Organic Food
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