Question 1

AMS

Accepted Answer

Agricultural Marketing Service

Question 2

ARS

Accepted Answer

Agricultural Research Service

Question 3

APHIS

Accepted Answer

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Question 4

CBP

Accepted Answer

Customs and Border Protection.

Question 5

COFEPRIS

Accepted Answer

Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks.

Question 6

D.O.F.

Accepted Answer

Official Gazette of the Federation.

Question 7

Establecimiento TIF

Accepted Answer

Federally Inspected Establishment.

Question 8

FDA

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration.

Question 9

FSIS

Accepted Answer

Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Question 10

LFSA

Accepted Answer

Federal Animal Health Act.

Question 11

MVRATIF

Accepted Answer

Responsible Veterinarian at Federally Inspected Establishments.

Question 12

NASS

Accepted Answer

National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Question 13

NOM-051-SCFI

Accepted Answer

NOM-051 MODIFICATION to Mexican Official Standard, NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, General Specifications for Labeling of Prepackaged Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages –Commercial and Sanitary Information, published on April 5th, 2010.

Question 14

NOM-159-SSA1-1996

Accepted Answer

Mexican Official STANDARD, NOM-159-SSA1- 2016, Products and Services. Eggs and Egg Products. Health Provisions and Specifications. Test Methods.

Question 15

NOM-144-SEMARNAT-2012

Accepted Answer

Mexican Official Standard: Which Sets forth the Phytosanitary Measures Internationally Acknowledged for Wood Packaging Materials Used in International Trade of Goods and Products.

Question 16

NPIP

Accepted Answer

National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Question 17

OIE

Accepted Answer

World Organization for Animal Health.

Question 18

OISA

Accepted Answer

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Office.

Question 19

OSAAP

Accepted Answer

Agricultural, Aquaculture and Fisheries Health Official (employee / inspector hired by SENASICA).

Question 20

PVIZI

Accepted Answer

Sanitary Verification and Inspection Point for Importation.

Question 21

RLFSA

Accepted Answer

By-Laws of the Federal Animal Health Act.

Question 22

SADER

Accepted Answer

(Hereinafter the “Ministry”) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. (Formerly: SAGARPA: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.)

Question 23

SAT

Accepted Answer

Tax Administration Service.

Question 24

SENASICA

Accepted Answer

National Service of Agricultural and Food Health, Safety and Quality.

Question 25

SICPA

Accepted Answer

Authorized Plant Consultation System.

Question 26

SEMARNAT

Accepted Answer

Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources.

Question 27

TEA

Accepted Answer

Authorized Third-Party Specialist –staff authorized by SENASICA for sanitary inspection of goods.

Question 28

UCON

Accepted Answer

Trusted User.

Question 29

UEP

Accepted Answer

United Egg Producers.

Question 30

USDA

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Question 31

UVA

Accepted Answer

Authorized Verification Unit.

Question 32

VDMCE

Accepted Answer

Mexican Foreign Trade Digital Window.

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