Global Auditing

ASI understands that as the world is getting smaller, your global client base is getting larger. Don't let foreign regulations be a roadblock to your company's global success. ASI provides auditing programs such as British Retail Consortium, International Food Standard, and Euregap to clients both in the United States and around the world.

To ensure that your global suppliers are meeting your company's stringent requirements, ASI is available to provide audits worldwide. Our use of local auditing staff limits travel expenses and gives you, and your clients, peace of mind.

ISO 9000
The objective of ISO 9000 series is to confirm manufacturers establish and maintain a uniform quality management system. The standard addresses design, development, production, and service to best meet customer's needs. This standard includes: Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement.

EurepGAP
EurepGAP is a standard of agriculture production needed to gain access to many European markets. The standards cover fruits, vegetables, potatoes, salads, cut flowers, and nursery stock. The certification covers farm practices, called Control Points, which include: traceability, record keeping, site history and management, varieties and rootstocks, irrigation, crop protection, fertilizer useage, waste and pollution management, recycling and reuse, harvesting, post harvest treatments, environmental issues, complaints, and internal audits. Farmers must document their efforts to achieve EureGap standards, as well as submit to an annual third party inspection from a EureGap certified auditor.

British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard - Food
The BRC Global Standards were created to establish a standard for the supply of food products. It is currently being used in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, North and South America. This comprehensive program addresses due diligence requirements of suppliers and retailers by covering critical topics including: HACCP Systems, Quality Management, Factory Environmental Standards, Product and Process Control.

International Food Standards (IFS)
The IFS is a collaboration of German and French food retailers and wholesalers, working to create uniform standards for their suppliers. The goal is to create consistent evaluation systems for all companies with uniform formulations, audit procedures, and acceptance of audits to create a high level of transparency throughout the supply chain. The structure of the IFS includes: Management of the Quality System, Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurements, Analysis, and Improvements.

Call us today at 800-477-0778 for more information about global audting and international food safety audits.