heart-check food certification program application packet
heart-check food certification program application packet
heart-check food certification program application packet
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Certification Flowchart<br />
I have a product I’d like to certify.<br />
YES<br />
Submit new company<br />
<strong>application</strong> and pay<br />
set-up fee<br />
Does the product<br />
qualify nutritionally?<br />
NO<br />
Reformulate<br />
product<br />
I DON’T<br />
KNOW<br />
Participate in the product<br />
pre-screening <strong>program</strong> or<br />
consult nutritional guidelines<br />
at <strong>heart</strong><strong>check</strong>mark.org<br />
CMLA or CMPLA<br />
signed?<br />
NO<br />
Agreement must be signed<br />
before you can submit a<br />
product for <strong>certification</strong><br />
YES<br />
Complete online product<br />
<strong>application</strong> process and pay<br />
<strong>certification</strong> fee<br />
Did product hit<br />
a lab trigger?<br />
YES<br />
Lab testing is required to verify<br />
compliance of product with<br />
<strong>certification</strong> criteria<br />
NO<br />
Notification of product<br />
<strong>certification</strong> status<br />
NOT<br />
APPROVED<br />
FAIL<br />
Reformulate product<br />
and reapply<br />
PASS<br />
APPROVED<br />
Sign Product Schedule<br />
addendum to CMLA or CMPLA<br />
12<br />
Await final packaging<br />
approval and submit<br />
promotional materials for<br />
approval<br />
Use the Heart-Check mark<br />
on product packaging and<br />
in advertising, marketing<br />
and promotions<br />
Renew annually<br />
© Copyright 2012 American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program, Rev. 1/2012
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