Food manufacturing facilities and food importers can now benefit from three new services introduced by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to help ensure compliance with the industry’s complex regulations and standards.
“Because of how important safe food practices are to the public, food manufacturers and importers face an especially demanding set of requirements to stay in business,” says J. J. Keller food safety consultant Francesca Vesce. “To help these companies get, and keep, their operations in compliance, we’ve developed a series of consulting services that can assess their current level of compliance and provide clear recommendations for addressing areas of opportunity before an audit or incident occurs.”
Key takeaways:
· These requirements include those set by organizations such as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and even state and local agencies.
· Third-Party Food Safety Audit Gap Assessment prepares a facility for a successful GFSI, GDP (Good Distribution Practice) or HACCP/GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audit. It focuses on the same standards used during an actual audit and provides a report of recommendations for improvements.
- Food Safety Plan Development or Review ensures a company’s plan would pass a regulatory inspection or safety audit. If no plan exists, J. J. Keller will develop a facility-specific plan on the company’s behalf.
- FSVP Plan Development or Review helps companies that import FDA-regulated products into the United States comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) plan requirements. This includes either reviewing an existing plan for compliance or creating a custom plan.
