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CertificationFood & BeverageAfghanistan — Kabul2024

FSSC 22000 certification for a leading Afghan dried-fruit exporter

Kanda Fruits achieved FSSC 22000 certification through our IRQS partnership, unlocking international retailer qualification for its dried-fruit portfolio.

Client
Kanda Fruits
Region
Afghanistan — Kabul
Year
2024

Problem

Kanda Fruits had export relationships that required internationally accredited food-safety certification. The existing quality system had no HACCP plan, limited prerequisite programs, and no formal food-safety management system.

Approach

  1. 1

    Ran a full HACCP and prerequisite-program build across the main processing facility.

  2. 2

    Supported the facility through documentation, training, and an internal audit cycle.

  3. 3

    Managed the IRQS stage-1 and stage-2 audits and non-conformity remediation.

  4. 4

    Established surveillance schedule and continuous-improvement cadence.

Result

Kanda Fruits received FSSC 22000 certification on first submission, enhanced product quality across its packing lines, and gained international recognition with new retailer conversations.

Empower NEXS facilitated our FSSC 22000 certification and enhanced our product quality. We have gained international recognition as a result.
Jalaluddin Saeed
Kanda Fruits