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Q.- Will a SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 or IFS audit take the place of my GMP audit?
A.- Once certified to SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 or IFS, this usually takes the place of a standard 3rd party GMP audit. There might be certain instances where your customer dictates the continued need for a 3rd party GMP audit. Q. Why does my company need a HACCP Plan? Q.-Can ASI customize an audit form to fit our needs? A.- Yes. ASI Food Safety Consultants offer many types of 3rd party GMP audit forms for food processors, non food processors, packagers, distributors, retail store audits and kitchen audits to name a few. You will have the opportunity to view the audit standard and guidelines prior to the scored audit. If there are changes that are needed, we will be happy to work with you to customize the form. ASI auditors are able to use your audit form if that is your preference. Q.- How quickly can I get certified to SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 or IFS? A.- Depending on programs you currently have in place, a safe time line is 5-8 months. Q.- Can ASI help us comply with the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA; S 510)? A.- Our Vice President of Technical Services, Dr. Ernie McCullough, PhD. states ASI can “develop and use food safety tools such as, a HAZARD ANALYSIS, RECALL, TRACEABILITY, SSOP, PREREQUISITES, ALLERGEN PROGRAMS, FOOD SECURITY, ETC” to help satisfy the rules of FSMA. Contact your sales representative for further details. Q-Where can I direct my Customers/ Buyers to view our current certification on the BRC website? A-Go to http://www.brcdirectory.com/. Type the Supplier name into the search bar and click search. When the Supplier name appears you can view the details of the current BRC certification. Q-Where can I direct my Customers/ Buyers to view our current certification on the SQF website? A-Go to http://public.muddyboots.biz/sqfi/Level1Report/. Type the Supplier name into the search bar and click search. When the Supplier name appears you can view the details of the current SQF certification. Q.- What is involved in the consulting process? A.- ASI Food Safety Consultants offer consulting in any area of food safety. Whether your company needs consulting for GMP audits or a standards audit, ASI can provide this service to you. Our consulting experts have a degree in Food Science or a related field and have an average of 15 years experience in the industry. The staff at ASI will match the Consultant to your organization and walk you step by step through the process. Q.- Does ASI Food Safety Consultant have global reach? A. -Yes, contact your ASI Food Safety Consultants representative to schedule an audit outside of the
A- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a process control system designed to identify hazards in food production. It includes steps designed to prevent problems before they occur and to correct deviations as soon as they are detected. This is the most effective approach for producing safe food. A HACCP program is taking your present Quality Assurance program and upgrading to a program which will ensure “zero defects”.