SQF 2.3.4.2 - Supplier Approval Summary of Food Safety Controls
Hi, I was reviewing supplier approval- 2.3.4.2. The approved supplier program shall be based on the past performance of a supplier and the risk level of the raw materials, ingredients, processing aids, packaging, and services supplied, and shall contain at a minimum:
some companies actually have a summary of their major programs - it may include...
GMP's for employees, HACCP plan or declaration, recall, allergen, sanitation procedures, etc.
SQF had a requiremnt that facilities put one of these together, it was a bit redundant quite frankly, but that was not the first time.
These are the controls your supplier has in place to prevent/control for biological, chemical, and physical hazards. This is why HACCP plans are typically requested during the supplier approval process.
My company has a written HACCP summary that we give out upon request, we don't give out our Hazard Analysis. Almost all of our suppliers have a standard document they give out that describes the steps they take to prevent/control hazards.
These types of summary documents cover the major food safety programs described by Glenn. These summary documents also typically cover the questions that are in Supplier Approval Questionnaires.
Thank you both.
I have seen these summary's- just never knew what they were called.
Normally I just request the entire HACCP Plan. Some companies provide the summary others provide the entire HACCP.