Doha: After Lulu Hypermarket, Al Khor Branch that was certified in 2015, now Lulu Hypermarket, Barwa City, has achieved ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems and HACCP Standards certifications.
With this, Lulu Hypermarket Trading Company WLL has become the first hypermarket chain in Qatar to get ISO 22000 and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
The certificates were handed over to Mohamed Althaf, Director, Lulu Group International, in a ceremony at Lulu Hypermarket, Barwa City Branch on Sunday by Sunil Zachariah, General Manager, Quality Austria Gulf, in the presence of other officials from Quality Austria Gulf — Prabath D’silva, Technical Manager; and Aion Gregor Tubanza, Administration and Customer Service Manager; and Shaijan M O, Regional Director, Lulu Hypermarket Group; Shanavas P M, Regional Manager; Keith Smith, Retail Operations Manager; and other officials from Lulu Hypermarket Group. The assessment and certification of Lulu Hypermarket was done by Quality Austria.
Althaf said, “Gaining ISO 22000 and HACCP certifications demonstrate our commitment to production and distribution of safe food products. The certifications confirm our efforts to provide safe products to our consumers in Qatar and other regions.”
Zachariah said, “On behalf of Quality Austria, I congratulate the top management, food safety team and employees of Lulu Hypermarket for being the first retail establishment in Qatar to achieve ISO 22000 and HACCP certifications.
“Certification to ISO 22000 standard provides high level of confidence among individual and institutional customers of Lulu Hypermarket and is an effective system to ensure compliance with civic regulations and achieve continual improvement in food safety. This high level of the organisation is proof from Quality Austria as an accredited certification body. We are authorised by the government to check companies if they comply with international standards like ISO22000& HACCP. Your high performance and certification is not only valid for your local area, but is recognised worldwide as this is an international standard.”
