Hi Gina,

Welcome to the IFSQN forums.
Based on requirements for new facilities a minimum of 3 months’ full compliance would be required prior to a certification audit. I would also arrange a Senior Management Review before the audit, you don’t need to wait a full year.
In preparation for your audit it is strongly recommended that the site is assessed against the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, this can be in the form of a self-assessment as per Part III Audit protocol, 1.2 Self-assessment of compliance with the Standard
It is essential that Standard and any current position statements, all of which are available on the BRCGS website.
The Standard should be read and understood and a preliminary self-assessment * should be conducted by the company against the Standard to prepare for the audit. Any areas that need to be improved to meet the requirements should be addressed by the company to prevent a non-conformity being raised at the audit.
Alternatively, you could ask your proposed certification body to carry out a pre-assessment.
* BRCGS Auditor Checklist & Site Self-Assessment Tool is provided on the BRCGS Guidance Webpage can be used to carry out your self-assessment. I have attached a copy below.
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Kind regards,
Tony
Edited by Tony-C, 07 August 2023 - 03:22 AM.
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