Tequila

The Consejo Regulador del Tequila A.C. (CRT) is a civil entity that brings together the various participants in the Agave-Tequila chain, such as agave producers, tequila manufacturers, bottling companies, distributors, marketers and government agencies. Founded on May 17, 1994, this organization operates on a non-profit basis. One of its main responsibilities is to protect the Tequila Appellation of Origin, both nationally and internationally, to assure consumers of the authenticity of the product. In addition, it generates timely, accurate and valuable information for the Agave-Tequila production chain, thus contributing to the development of a more solid and efficient industry. The CRT is approved by the General Directorate of Standards of the Ministry of Economy and is accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity A.C. to perform functions as an Inspection Unit, Testing Laboratory and Certification Body. It is also authorized as a Greenhouse Gas Certification and Verification Body,...

Conformity assessment of both the Tequila product and its manufacturing process, refers to the activity of supervising, inspecting and issuing an opinion of compliance or non-compliance with the specifications of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Alcoholic Beverages-Tequila-Specifications (NOM). In this way obtain a certificate or official evidence of the validity of the product and process. Which agency performs the Conformity Assessment of Tequila? Conformity evaluation with this standard will be carried out by the pertinent agencies or by certified persons and, if applicable, approved by the SE: (Certification Agencies, Verification Units and Testing or Calibration Laboratories), according to what is established in the LFMN and its Regulation. This will be done without prejudice to the inspection and surveillance powers of the competent authorities. Conformity assessment at the request of a party may be obtained from the DGN, only if there are no persons accredited an...