Hello! We have our first SQF audit booked for end of November this year. We have had a pre-assessment and have done well, so we hope the audit will go well.
I am concerned about the date of the audit. We want to get our certification as soon as possible so we booked the Nov. date for this year, however the fall is a VERY busy time of year for us, and I am pretty worried about having our audit every year at this time, and having an unannounced audit every 3 years, also during our busiest time.
If we go ahead with this audit date, how hard is it to switch the audit due date for following years? Possibly we would like to move it sooner, maybe even in August for 2024. I asked our CB and they said it can be done but you need to apply to SQFI and provide reason to them for the switch.
Has anyone successfully done this? Does anyone know how difficult it is to do this? If we cite production schedules, trade shows and etc, would SQFI grant this request?
Thank you!