A BUYER’S GUIDE TO SUPPLIER QUALIFICATIONS
Find the evidence
your market needs.
Choose a requirement below to see what to request and where it fits into a sourcing brief. Product links help you build a shortlist; certificate coverage is confirmed for the selected item.
Food safety certification
BRCGS Food Safety certification
BRCGS provides a food-safety certification framework for manufacturing sites. For a retail or private-label brief, NexusPoint coordinates review of the proposed supplier’s certificate and the production activities it covers.
For your buying brief: Request the site address, current certificate, grade, validity dates and scope covering the proposed product and process.
BRCGS Food Safety ↗
Product and recipe scope
HALAL certification and SHC documents
For HALAL Korean sauces, seasonings and private-label food projects, share the target market and exact recipe. Our trade team coordinates the relevant supplier’s HALAL documents, including SHC references where applicable.
For your buying brief: Confirm the issuing body, certificate validity, listed products, ingredients and the requirements of your destination before approving a label.
Destination-market review
BPJPH / HALAL Indonesia documentation
An Indonesian food project needs a review of the selected product, HALAL issuer and applicable BPJPH route. NexusPoint coordinates supplier documents with the buyer and importer for that review.
For your buying brief: Identify the products and importer, then confirm the applicable certificate recognition, registration and labeling requirements for the planned shipment.
BPJPH foreign HALAL certificate registration ↗
Hazard analysis and process controls
HACCP food safety systems
HACCP addresses biological, chemical and physical hazards in food production. A useful supplier review connects the HACCP system to the actual process, including storage and temperature controls where relevant.
For your buying brief: Request the relevant HACCP documentation, process scope, verification records and agreed product-testing plan.
FDA HACCP principles ↗
Product certification
OU Kosher certification
Kosher sourcing starts with the exact product and its certification status. NexusPoint can coordinate the applicable supplier’s OU letter of certification for your buyer’s review.
For your buying brief: Match the product name, production site, validity and Dairy, Pareve or other stated status. Confirm permission for the intended private-label packaging.
OU letters of certification ↗
U.S. facility registration
FDA food facility registration
For U.S. food sourcing, our team coordinates review of the relevant facility’s registration information and the importer’s document requirements. FDA registration is a facility record; it does not mean FDA approval of a food product.
For your buying brief: Confirm the facility and current registration information, then agree the separate product, labeling and import-document checks with the importer.
FDA food facility registration guidance ↗
Spice quality reference
ASTA spice specifications and testing
ASTA methods and cleanliness specifications help define comparable spice requirements. For chili, paprika and seasonings, NexusPoint works with your stated grade, test method and acceptance limits when requesting supplier offers.
For your buying brief: State the color target where applicable, moisture, particle size, cleanliness and agreed test methods. Request a batch-specific certificate of analysis.
ASTA analytical methods ↗
Responsible-sourcing evidence
SMETA is a social-audit methodology used to review workplace practices. For buyers with ethical-sourcing requirements, NexusPoint coordinates the relevant supplier’s available audit report and follow-up information.
For your buying brief: Check the audited site, date, scope, findings and corrective-action record. SMETA and Sedex membership are not product certifications.
Sedex on SMETA audits ↗