What Is a SMETA Audit? Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audits Explained By: QIMA Feb 17, 2025 In a world where ethical and sustainable practices are not only desired but expected, Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audits (SMETA) provide a clear path toward achieving these goals. SMETA is an ethical ...
This is a gap analysis that can help you identify any areas of improvement or non-conformities before the official audit. You can do this yourself or hire an SQF auditor to do it for you. Select a certification body and schedule an audit. A certification body is an organization that ...
GFSI is a nonprofit foundation created under Belgian law with a mission to work on continuous improvement in food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of food to consumers. The GFSI objectives are to: Promote convergence between food safety standards through maintaining a be...
The SQF program has many unique features that help ensure trust and consistency in the auditing process. Certification bodies that are licensed by the SQFI to perform SQF audits are subject to regular assessments of their certification and audit activities by internationally recognized accreditation bodi...
Plus, at this stage, they should also train employees to become internal auditors who will check the final system and find implementation gaps. This will be relevant once the project is complete. 7. Perform an Internal Audit After the FSSC 22000 implementation plan has been completed, an intern...
What to expect during the HACCP audit The aim of the food safety HACCP audit is to check to see if your business complies with the requirements of your chosen HACCP standard. The auditor will do this by: Completing an onsite inspection of your facility. ...
“We’re thrilled to have received an excellent audit rating by ASI Food Safety,” said Rick Nerenhausen, NBi General Manager. “As a manufacturer of food packaging, SQF certification is a strong proof of performance that we provide solutions to help brands give peace of mind to their consume...