{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-1.642","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 1.642","heading":"What competency and capacity must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?","body":"A third-party certification body seeking accreditation must demonstrate that it has:\n(a) The resources necessary to fully implement its certification program, including:\n(1) Adequate numbers of employees and other agents with relevant knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively examine for compliance with applicable FDA food safety requirements of the FD\u0026C Act and FDA regulations, conformance with applicable industry standards and practices, and issuance of valid and reliable certifications; and\n(2) Adequate financial resources for its operations; and\n(b) The competency and capacity to meet the applicable requirements of this subpart, if accredited.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS","Subpart M—Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies To Conduct Food Safety Audits and To Issue Certifications"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"88342cc0636aa6c3735faa740c7b78861b29d4fda29a314505b0a507bec1e115","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-1.641","next":"us/21-cfr-1.643"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}