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Mandark

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Posted 05 March 2018 - 03:04 AM

Hi,

 

Recently, one of our non-conformances during the BRC and IFS audit is the risk assessment for raw fish (tuna, as a main ingredient for low acid canned foods) is low risk and not logical according to the auditor. During our initial assessment, fish is considered low risk due to the presence of controls. Our Auditor told us that fish should be high risk and no need for supplier audit, SAQ (self assessment questionnaire) is enough. For fish alone, we have a minimum of 40 suppliers. Does it make sense that the main ingredient/fish is high risk but only SAQ?  

 

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Mandark



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Posted 06 March 2018 - 05:06 AM

Hi Mandark,
 
I am in agreement, this does not make sense.
 
Even without other risks you would think the fish is high risk because of the significance to the final product:
BRC Food 3.5.1.1 Consideration shall also be given to the significance of a raw material to the quality of the final product.
 
Supplier Questionnaires are for low risk suppliers:
BRC Food 3.5.1.2 The approval and monitoring procedure shall be based on risk and include one or a combination of:
• certification (e.g. to BRC Global Standards or other GFSI-recognised scheme)
• supplier audits, with a scope to include product safety, traceability, HACCP review and good manufacturing practices, undertaken by an experienced and demonstrably competent product safety auditor
or, for suppliers assessed as low risk only, supplier questionnaires.
 
Kind regards,
 
Tony


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