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Catering Establishments with “H” Certificates

 

 

http://www.sectur.gob.mx/work/sites/sectur/resources/LocalContent/11971/5/image005.jpgGuests always expect catering establishments to serve food that is not only high quality but also hygienic – posing no risk to their own or their families’ health.

 

Fortunately, hygiene controls in Mexico have been incorporated into the preparation and serving of food for over a decade. As proof of this, there are now over 1,900 Catering Establishments which have been awarded the “H” Certificate.

 

“H” Certificate catering establishments give added value to guests or customers in terms of their trust and feeling of safety in regard to the responsible and high quality handling, preparation and service of food without this necessarily being reflected in high prices.

 

Catering establishments with “H” Certificates will also enjoy other advantages; creating a culture of hygiene for personnel who handle and serve food, so customers have more confidence in the establishment, Mexico gains a better international reputation for preventing foodborne illnesses and consumers’ trust will lead to their loyalty.

 

 

"The Tourism Ministry congratulates all catering establishments who have worked hard to meet the quality standards in providing high quality services to tourists, and encourages business owners and operational personnel of permanent catering establishments to discover the benefits and advantages that this program offers to make their business a lasting success as part of the development of Mexico’s tourism industry.”

 

 

 

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Obtaining the “H” Certificate

 

The following requirements are necessary to obtain the “H” Certificate:

 

*     A minimum of 80% of operational personnel and 100% of middle-managers need to have taken the “Hygienic Food Handling” course, given by the instructors registered by the Ministry of Tourism.

 

*     Meet the food hygiene requirements defined in the “H” Program check-list.

 

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