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Valuable Information for Companies in the Food Industry |
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Welcome to PSV Food Safety Consultants
Welcome to our newsletter. It delivers important news and information, as well as identifying useful resources that can enhance your organization's competitiveness in the food industry. Our focus is on helping you to achieve and maintain an approved GFSI food safety certification. In doing so, we typically become a valued business partner to our clients. |
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Are You Ready For Your Next Audit?
No matter what flavor of food safety certification you have, there are periodic audit requirements to ensure that your company remains in compliance with published standards and local health codes.
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Audit Ready? |
Audit schedules vary by the type of food safety certification. And some GFSI standards (e.g., SQF) now use unannounced audits to confirm continued compliance. The FDA in particular is fond of showing up on a company's doorstep for surprise audits of HACCP plans.
The consequences of failing an audit can be grave. These range from requirements to implement corrections to shutting down processes or even closing an organization. Product recalls can be more severe, including possible legal action by a growing army of attorneys targeting the food industry.
The best way to remain prepared for food safety audits is to employ trained in-house auditors or utilize outside professional consultants to perform internal audits. Ensuring continued compliance and audit readiness is now the cost of doing business for those in the food industry. Under the Food Safety Modernization Act, it is a wise investment.
If your organization needs assistance in being audit-ready, we can help. Regardless of which food safety standard is utilized, our nationwide alliance of food safety consultants provides a local answer for your needs. We even offer economical annual maintenance programs to ensure your readiness. Learn more at Food Safety Consultants.
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