Internal Audits are a key element in any food safety management system (FSMS). Whether you want certification to SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 or another GFSI Certification program you must implement internal audits, and your certification auditor will pay close attention to the effectiveness of your internal audit program.
The certification body that you use will have to depend on your internal audit program to measure the effectiveness of your FSMS when they are not there. They are visiting your facility once/year; in the meantime your internal audit program is the system in place to identify issues and make sure they are corrected, ensuring that your FSMS remains effective and in compliance with the standard.
Who Needs Them?
Any organization implementing a food safety certification scheme.
Why?
The Internal Audit shows you, and your certification auditor, whether your food safety system is effective. It is also a great tool for continually increasing the level of safety of your products. That is important to your customers and to your company’s bottom line, not to mention helps save lives.
Who can perform the Internal Audits?
The Internal Audits are performed by us for your company.
