Internal Audits & Supplier Audits

What Is a Food Safety Internal Audit?

A food safety internal audit is a planned check of a business's food safety system, procedures, records and implementation to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. Internal audits are important for preparing for verification, certification, customer audits and supplier requirements.

What Does an Internal Audit Include?

• Review of food safety procedures and records
• Staff hygiene and food handling practices
• Allergen controls
• Temperature control records
• Cleaning and sanitising records
• Traceability and recall readiness
• Supplier controls
• Maintenance, calibration and pest control records
• Corrective action records
• Previous audit findings

Supplier Audits

A supplier audit reviews whether a supplier is suitable, approved and able to meet food safety, quality and customer requirements. Supplier audits are important for businesses that need to manage their supply chain risk, demonstrate supplier approval to auditors, or verify that key ingredient or packaging suppliers meet required standards.

What We Can Help With

• Internal audit planning and scheduling
• Audit checklists development
• Internal audit execution and reporting
• Supplier audit support
• Supplier documentation review
• Supplier approval system development
• Corrective action follow-up
• Audit report preparation with findings and recommendations