Can someone please explain in detail exactly what is required for the verical audit by BRC?
We have two facilities therefore different auditors and we can't seem to understand exactly what they want. I really wish BRC could get it together with their auditor training to make the audit more uniform. It is very frustrating to correct all non conformities from our sister plants BRC, then have a new one issued to us for something that they passed with flying colors! The verical audit is only one example of this. Our Food Safety and Quality programs are as close to identical as we can get them, so how can one auditor pass somehting and another one not? Anyone else have this issue?HI
Hi Tammy
Cross check each HACCP flow chart that represents a family of each product categories with similar hazard and production technologies (i.e. Same as each HACCP plan).
Stage 1 - Identify where in those steps records are generated needed for trace from purchasing, intake, raw material handling, preparation, processing, packing and storage and despatch.
Stage 2 - Identify from each chart CCP monitoring records / Validation records of each CCP / start up checks / Hygiene and GMP audits, glass audits, CCP audit carried out for that batch or nearest to that batch / Supplier approval SAQ questionnaires, for each or chosen ingredients / Raw material and primary packaging spec's / corrective action log that shows compliance and or non-compliance and root cause investigations relating to batch, product and processing lines or area / complaints of that line or product / downtime, repair or maintenance records for line and batched product / cleaning schedule and records for line and key equipment I.e. Cleaning instruction card of equipment requiring dismantling and swab trends results for environment of pathogens such as listeria if applicable? / Any specific allergen clean down records, swabs,? / finished product testing for safety, quality? / weight control records / Product pack coding, and correct label check control records
Stage 3 - Training records for CCP operatives / Key operational prerequisite programs such as weight control, label checks / purchasing and supplier approval Manager training files etc.
Create a formal check list that is referenced in your traceability procedure so that you can demonstrate what senior auditors / managers have been trained against / it should have a front cover that details all your traceability format in raw materials / packaging / WIP / finished product / Responsibilities and accountabilities of staff needed to carry out traceability / time of start and finish being less than 4 hours
This way you demonstrate most if not all fundamentals quickly and clearly demonstrate that your QMS is integrated and effective throughout.
Hope this helps Sounds complicated but its just a check list that is all you need with incredible benefits.
Kind regards
Dave Mc Gee
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Edited by Charles.C, 03 March 2014 - 04:43 PM.
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