Unannounced and unscheduled audits are growing ever more popular in the mainstream food safety certification schemes. In March this year the new edition of the SQF Code (7.2) included a requirement for suppliers to undertake one unannounced audit within the three year certification cycle.
BRC unannounced audits are available to sites achieving top grades...
BRC unannounced audits are available to sites achieving top grades...
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