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CERIC, Centre for Studies and Research in Cereal Industries

  • Established in 2018
  • Head office: Casablanca

Identification

Name
Centre for Studies and Research in Cereal Industries
Acronym
CERIC
Year established
2018
Status
Industrial technical centre
Affiliated federation
FNM
Head office
Casablanca
RECTIM membership
Member, 2022

Fields of activity

Cereal sector and processing industries (milling, bakery, pastry, pasta, couscous).

Objectives

To provide all cereal industries (primary and secondary processing industries: flour milling, pasta and couscous manufacturing, modern and industrial bakeries) with the necessary technical support, in particular through continuing training, technical assistance, applied research, technological and regulatory monitoring, tests and analyses in accordance with the standards and regulations in force, information and documentation, and the organisation of events, seminars and conferences.

Missions

  • To upgrade the cereal industries (primary and secondary processing industries) and support their performance;
  • To add value to processed products and improve their technological and nutritional qualities.
  • To promote applied research.

Training and seminars

Milling technology, pasta and couscous manufacturing processes, cereal storage and preservation techniques, cereal quality control, good bakery practices, standards and regulatory frameworks, reference documents and guides to good hygiene practice…

Research and development

Processing trials on cereals and pulses, and trials to add value to products derived from wheat and pulses. Provision of trial platforms.

Technical advice and assistance

An experienced team of national and international experts specialising in the processes of the milling and cereal industries and in the quality control of cereals and their derivatives.

Accreditations

  • AGROLAB (CERIC entity) - testing laboratory accreditation AL 19/2008

    Valid
    Standard
    NM ISO/CEI 17025
    Body
    SEMAC (Service marocain d’accréditation, Ministère de l’Industrie et du Commerce)
    Number
    AL 19/2008
    Holder
    AGROLAB (laboratoire lié au CERIC)
    Scope
    Agri-food testing / analyses (scope in force: see SEMAC, Chemistry-Agro scopes)
    Expiry date
    11 May 2027

    Source: mcinet.gov.ma (external site)

Governance

Management

  • President

    Moulay Abdelkader ALAOUI

  • Director General

    Youssef BENNIS

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