Finished Product Register
For the finished product register, will we be required to just have a list of current specifications, or have spec drawings to match each specification we have?
Thank you
In our facility, we have a list of products, what ingredients go into each product, and we check that annually to ensure it is all correct. We have photos as to what each product should look like.
We manufacture food packaging items so there is no food or food products in our facility. Just curious if SQF will require that we have spec drawings to match each specification on our register.
We have a list of all finished goods by item number, description, and pack size. Make sure you have Allergens listed separate or identify them as allergen your finish goods list.
I hope this helps.
Register means "list". You should have both: a list of which specs are active and the ability to show the auditor a copy of the spec. Also, you will likely need to show that you have a document control procedure for the specs: no one is using an old version and all the appropriate have the current version or can access the current version. In other words, no confusion on which is the current version.
The Finished Product registry should include the list of the products and their detailed specifications; e;g. organoleptic properties. microbiological and chemical limits, labelling and packaging requirements, storage conditions, shelf-life etc.
Ensure that both you and your customer agree on these specifications. Ensure specification is current by assigning a number and date so each time you may change any information on it you can keep abreast with the change in Specs. number
how do you account for customers that require their own specifications compared to the normal specifications? Example: customer one wants the normal a, b, c, d specs but customer two wants all of a, b, c, d, but also requires spec f. Then thirds customers only wants a, b, and c specs.