Does a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signify that an acceptable HACCP program exists?
An active MOU applicable to fish and fishery products will signify that the country’s authority for control of seafood for export has agreed to comply with Part 123 or that their seafood regulatory system is equivalent to the U.S. system. The MOUs may be product and/or processor specific and may not cover all the seafood products from the signatory country. 66.An active MOU applicable to fish and fishery products will signify that the country’s authority for control of seafood for export has agreed to comply with Part 123 or that their seafood regulatory system is equivalent to the U.S. system. The MOUs may be product and/or processor specific and may not cover all the seafood products from the signatory country. Yes, when the MOU is signed the importers will be removed from the import alert if the MOU covers the product and processor that are listed in the import alert. The country’s agreement to take responsibility to verify processor compliance with the HACCP regulation requirements
