Food Defense SOP

Typically, your Food Fraud procedure should have been completed prior to completing your vulnerability assessment as the procedure will outline the steps you take during your assessment, which fraud factors you are assessing, and how to develop and implement your mitigation strategies. 

 

There are a number of great position papers available which can serve as a basis of understanding for developing your procedure. I would suggest at a minimum looking at the "GFSI Position on Mitigating the Public Health Risk of Food Fraud", available on the GFSI website and "Appendix XVII: Food Fraud Mitigation Guidance" available on the USP website. 

While reading these and writing your procedure you may realise that your vulnerability assessment needs to be modified. 

 

For your mitigation plan, think about what type of additional control actions you can put into place to monitor whether your product and/or supplier is conducting food fraud. The mistake I see most often in mitigation plans if that companies rely on their already implemented procedures as mitigation strategies. A mitigation strategy must be something you are doing in addition to your regular procedures for the products and/or suppliers you have identified in your vulnerability assessment. Common mitigation strategies may include: additional lab analysis, increased supplier audit frequency, additional documentation requested, etc. You strategies will depend on your industry and your supply chain. 

 

Good luck! 

Hi,

I am looking for Food Defense  SOP Template.

If someone has please share.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Here is the FDA Food Defense Plan Builder.  This is a great way to get things started.  Is this in line with what you are looking for?

Food Defense Plan Builder | FDA

Cheers!