Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Audit

Eligible Companies

GMP audits are relevant to any food processing or packing operation in which food is handled:

• Packhouses and Repackers
• Processors
• Handlers

GDP audits are relevant for Cold or Dry Storage and Distribution.

We can audit the vendors in your supply chain directly, and can also verify audits conducted by other third-parties.

Pre-Assessment

SCS can walk you through a pre-assessment process. Pre-assessment is a non-scored mock audit designed to assess the level of your preparedness for a certification audit. Ask about combining a pre-assessment with your initial audit for greater efficiency.

Audit Coverage

In the GMP audit, we verify your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), including management commitment, mock recall, traceability, employee practices, training and education, sanitary facilities, water quality, building construction and design, pest control, cleaning and sanitation, equipment design and maintenance, storage, etc.

SCS can also perform GMP audits to the United Fresh Harmonized Audit Standard, including specialized audits such as Tomato Metrics.

For companies operating under HACCP plans, SCS includes a HACCP Food Safety Management plan audit within our GMP audits. You can further manage your risk by requesting a food security audit.

1. Apply for Auditing

   Fill out an SCS Application form, which provides us with the details of your site and operation. Contact SCS at [email protected] to request guidance. SCS staff returns a proposal to you for signature. To initiate the certification process, return a signed proposal and Work Order.

2. Schedule the Audit

   SCS assigns an auditor and audit dates are proposed. Once an audit date is confirmed, an audit plan is provided to ensure that your team is prepared.

3. On-Site Audit

   An on-site audit of your operation is carried out to ensure that your operation is in compliance. If a HACCP plan is in place, that is assessed as well.

4. Audit Report Review

   The auditor prepares and submits an audit report. If non-conformities are identified, the site must address them when preparing for the next audit.

5. Issue Audit Score

   SCS conducts a final technical review of the audit report and Corrective Action documentation and issues the final audit score.

6. Reporting

   FInal audit results are sent to you and posted, and are sent to specific retailers as requested.

Training
For GMP and HACCP training see here

Consulting
For GMP and HACCP training see here