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[purnama]

Hi all,

We have just been FSSC audited for version 6.0. There was one finding regarding the food fraud assessment where we only assessed for ingredients. The auditor said that there should also be an assessment of internal processes.

Please advise, what does an assessment of internal processes look like?

thank you

[G M]

Was this a written finding by the auditor, or a comment made casually?

 

Generally with food fraud programs the goal is to protect your process/product from external fraud.  With that in mind an "assessment of internal processes" might be referring to the methods your personnel use on a day to day basis to detect fraud.  Receiving procedures, facility security, supplier approval.

[purnama]

Was this a written finding by the auditor, or a comment made casually?

 

Generally with food fraud programs the goal is to protect your process/product from external fraud.  With that in mind an "assessment of internal processes" might be referring to the methods your personnel use on a day to day basis to detect fraud.  Receiving procedures, facility security, supplier approval.

Yes, it is a written finding.

Wouldn't the risk from internal processes be more about food defense?

[purnama]

Was this a written finding by the auditor, or a comment made casually?

 

Generally with food fraud programs the goal is to protect your process/product from external fraud.  With that in mind an "assessment of internal processes" might be referring to the methods your personnel use on a day to day basis to detect fraud.  Receiving procedures, facility security, supplier approval.

Sorry, i missed your point. what you said is about the mitigation or control measure? we already put it in our document and explain it to auditor.

[jfrey123]

I would almost read that finding to mean, "What are you doing internally to ensure you aren't producing fraudulent foods?"

[G M]

Yes, it is a written finding.

Wouldn't the risk from internal processes be more about food defense?

 

There is some overlap in actions, the difference for some items between fraud and defense is about intent.  If it was for economic gain its probably fraud, if they want to cause injury or terror its defense.

 

The applesauce / cinnamon issue in the US is a good example of that overlap.  The reason the cinnamon was adulterated with toxic lead was financial, but the result was casualties.  Someone with the intent to cause injury could have done the same thing with even worse outcomes, because adequate measures weren't in place to catch it regardless of the intent.

 

To the point of internal processes generally, the fraud connection is usually going to be "at the door" or tied to incoming materials.  Your vetting and testing procedures for new vendors or suppliers is certainly one of those internal processes.    Past vetting and receiving you do have theft, diversion, overrun, or tampering that can happen internally as modes of fraud which could be perpetrated by your own personnel for their personal gain and to the detriment of the company.

 

Tampering: Legitimate product and packaging are used in a fraudulent way.  

 

Overrun: Legitimate product is made in excess of production agreements.

 

Theft: Legitimate product is stolen and passed off as legitimately procured.

 

Diversion: The sale or distribution of legitimate products outside of intended markets.

[Utama]

Hi all,

We have just been FSSC audited for version 6.0. There was one finding regarding the food fraud assessment where we only assessed for ingredients. The auditor said that there should also be an assessment of internal processes.

Please advise, what does an assessment of internal processes look like?

thank you

 

Hello Purnama,

 

Currently, for FSSC V6 especially for Food Fraud, you should mention all material that contribute in your process, its like 

1. Raw Material Fraud

2. Packaging Material Fraud

3. Utility Material Fraud

4. Chemical Material Fraud

5. etc.,

 

Are your VACCP document already mention all of the material in your internal process? or its just Raw Material?

 

Kindly let me know,

 

Best regards,

Rafif