Food Safety Manufacturing Audits

These audits are compulsory for businesses producing, processing, or manufacturing food products for public consumption. These safeguards ensure that the business is complying with best practice and is an essential part of the certification process.

Using the services of a highly trained and knowledgeable professional cleaner will enable the food processor to be satisfied that the correct hygiene procedures are being followed.

Food safety manufacturing audit requirements

Your qualified cleaning professional will know precisely what to look for prior to a food safety audit happening.

Industry standards are constantly in a state of flux and keeping up with these regular changes, protocols, and regulations will be constantly monitored by your safety cleaning professional, who will ensure that your business will comply with the current Food Safety Audits requirements and best practises.

With regular maintenance your food safety consultant will ensure that your business is compliant and operating safely within regulations making it easier for you to attain qualification when an audit is due, In so doing, you will also be creating a trusting relationship with your clients. They will be able to rest assured that your brand is totally reliable and trustworthy.

It can be fatal for a business if it is penalised for non-compliance and not operating within safety guidelines. Your cleaning professional can assist with advice on cleaning and program regular inspections to ensure your operation is maintaining adequate hygiene standards.

A competent professional cleaning company will have built a quality reputation with food manufacturers nationally, who will trust them to clean to an impeccably high standard.

Internal audit

Small but essential items sometimes can be overlooked in the safe operation of your food business but they are crucial none-the-less and a good cleaning professional will ensure that these contingencies are not overlooked.

Each business operation is different and requires particular areas to be focussed on. A good qualified practitioner will make certain every vital area is attended to and thoroughly cleaned both inside and outside.

Every area to be cleaned will include:

Safeguard accesses to your facility and ensure they are well-sealed to eliminate pest access

Eliminate dust layers at heights above production, packing and warehousing areas

Remedy flaky paint surfaces anywhere in your production area

Ensure ceiling cavities are clean

Undertake thorough cleaning of all vents and ducting

Clean and maintain and seal all floors surfaces

Clean and sanitise total buildings

Guard against birds fouling in production areas, packaging, warehousing and distribution

Remedy moss, mould and grunge build-up – and much more

Why choose a qualified professional?

An experienced qualified cleaning professional will understand not only why it’s important to adhere to strict cleanliness within the food manufacturing industry, but they will also help your business improve its overall cleaning standard.

They can help you to create a specially tailored plan to keep on top of your hygiene and safety, leading to “best practice” within the industry. A plan that suits your business and helps you to manage the health and safety aspects on a continual daily, monthly and annual agenda.

To ensure your operation is in good hands, ensure you choose an Impac PreQual Certified business. Let them handle the problem-solving, stress, and preparation of getting prepared for a Food Safety Audit – and ensure your business is compliant in every way right from the beginning.

Food Safety Manufacturing Audits are compulsory for businesses producing, processing, or manufacturing food products for public consumption. They are a critical part of complying with the latest New Zealand safety and health standards in food production and manufacturing. It ensures you are keeping up with “best practice” and is part of the certification process.