FOOD SAFETY AUDITS
To strengthen the food safety surveillance system, FSSAI has envisaged audits of Food Business Operators through Private Auditing Agencies. In order to cultivate and foster the growth of compliance culture, FSSAI is enabling compliance through private recognised Auditing Agencies. Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 have been notified on 28th August 2018 for the same.
Food Safety Audits will reduce the regulatory Food Safety Inspections conducted by Central or State Licensing Authorities. Satisfactory Audits will lead to less frequent regulatory inspections by Central or State Licensing Authority except the regulatory sampling. This will strengthen food safety surveillance system and encourage self-compliance while at the same time assuring safe food to the consumers.
Food Safety Audit is Mandatory for Food Category – Dairy, Meat, Fish, Egg, Nutraceuticals/Health Supplement and Catering industries. (Refer Order_Food_Safety_audit_09_09_2019).
Refer below
Third Party Audit_Manual for Food
FAQs_Food_Third_Party_Audit_16_01_2019
Food_Safety_Auditing_Agencies_Lists
How to become FSSAI Recognised Food Safety Auditor and Food Safety Auditing Certification Body ?
