The certifications behind Mexican Beef®
A reference guide to the food-safety, quality, and market-access standards held by our member plants.
Every Mexican Beef® member operates under federal sanitary inspection (TIF) — the foundation on which destination-specific certifications are layered. Below is a plain-English glossary of the certifications you will see across our member directory.
- TIF Federal
Tipo Inspección Federal
Issued by: SENASICA / SADER (Mexico)
Mexico's highest federal sanitary standard for meat processing plants. Required to export beef out of Mexico.
TIF certification verifies that processing facilities operate under continuous federal veterinary inspection, comply with HACCP, and meet international sanitary equivalences. Each plant carries a unique TIF number.
- HACCP International
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
Issued by: Codex Alimentarius / FDA / SENASICA
Systematic preventive approach to food safety covering biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
Mandatory in most export markets. Identifies critical control points across the production line, from cattle reception to packaging and shipping.
- MCS National
México Calidad Suprema
Issued by: SADER / ASERCA (Mexico)
Mexican government quality seal for premium agri-food exports.
Audits food safety, traceability, social responsibility, and environmental management. Distinguishes Mexican products in international markets.
- USDA United States import
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Issued by: USDA FSIS (United States)
Equivalence approval allowing Mexican plants to export beef into the United States.
Plants undergo USDA FSIS audits and must demonstrate equivalence with U.S. food safety regulations.
- FDA United States import
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Issued by: FDA (United States)
Facility registration and compliance with U.S. food-safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Required for facilities exporting food products to the United States. Covers preventive controls, foreign supplier verification, and traceability.
- SQF International
Safe Quality Food
Issued by: SQF Institute / FMI (United States)
GFSI-recognized food safety and quality certification scheme.
Covers manufacturing, distribution, and food safety culture. Required by major retailers in North America and Europe.
- KOSHER International
Kosher Certification
Issued by: Recognized rabbinical authorities
Compliance with Jewish dietary law in slaughter and processing.
Required for export to Israel and to retail/foodservice channels serving the Jewish market worldwide.
- HALAL International
Halal Certification
Issued by: Recognized Islamic certifying bodies
Compliance with Islamic dietary law in slaughter and processing.
Required for export to Muslim-majority markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
- GS1 International
GS1 Standards
Issued by: GS1 (Global)
Global supply-chain identification and traceability standards (barcodes, GTIN, GLN).
Enables interoperable traceability from cattle ranch to retail shelf.
- NSF International
NSF International
Issued by: NSF (United States)
Independent food safety, quality, and sustainability certification body.
Audits HACCP plans, sanitation, and process control.
- BPM National
Buenas Prácticas Pecuarias / Manufactura
Issued by: SENASICA (Mexico)
Good Livestock and Manufacturing Practices certifications for primary production and processing.
Covers animal welfare, biosecurity, hygiene, and traceability at the farm and plant level.
- ANIMAL WELFARE International
Animal Welfare Programs
Issued by: Various (NAMI, OIE/WOAH)
Compliance with internationally recognized animal welfare standards in handling and slaughter.
Audits humane handling, stunning effectiveness, and facility design.
- GMP International
Global Markets Programme
Issued by: GFSI / Consumer Goods Forum
GFSI capacity-building scheme for emerging suppliers to international markets.
Stepping stone toward full GFSI-recognized certification.
- BUREAU VERITAS International
Bureau Veritas
Issued by: Bureau Veritas (Global)
Third-party conformity assessment for food safety and quality.
Independent audits aligned with ISO, GFSI, and customer-specific schemes.
- OCA GLOBAL International
OCA Global
Issued by: OCA Global (Spain / international)
Inspection, certification, and testing services for the agri-food industry.
Covers HACCP, BRC, IFS, and country-specific export certifications.
- CLENBUTEROL-FREE National
Libre de Clenbuterol
Issued by: SENASICA (Mexico)
Verification that cattle have not been fed clenbuterol or other prohibited beta-agonists.
Required for export to markets with strict beta-agonist residue tolerances such as China and the EU.
Looking for KOSHER, HALAL, USDA, or SQF supply?
Use the member directory to filter producers by certification, or contact the association and we will route your request to the right plant.