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| Applying for the Seal of Quality |
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Awarding
the Seal of Quality is a continuous process consisting
of several consecutive phases, whereby each phase
is eliminative: |
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Phase
I |
| Producer
of meat/dairy products becomes member of the Association. |
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Phase II |
| Application
filed by the producer, with a list of potential products
- candidates for SoQ. |
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Phase
III |
| Definition
of the standard production procedure for each type
of product proposed for SoQ. |
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Phase IV |
| Physical
inspection of the production capacity (facility, employees,
raw materials, processing, packaging, distribution). |
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Phase V |
| Laboratory
testing of the chemical and microbiological parameters
of the raw materials and the product-candidate for
SoQ in
the laboratory of the Association. |
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Phase VI |
| Testing
of the product at the Veterinary institute-Skopje,
in order to verify that it is produced in accordance
with the Macedonian rules and regulations defined
in the applicable legislation. |
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Phase
VII |
Organoleptic
testing of products by an independent certification
team, with evaluation of the following product parameters:
| Appearance |
Smell |
Texture |
| Color |
Consistency |
Taste
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Phase VIII |
| If
the results of the above testing and analysis are
in compliance with the quality standards, the certification
team submits to the Association a recommendation for
certification of the product with a Seal of Quality. |
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Phase IX |
| The
Managing Board of the Association verifies the testing
and awards the product with a Seal of Quality. |
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