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[packman156]

3.7.2 Does a supplier approved by a questionnaire have to have a HARA/HACCP program?  In reading the Guidelines, I see nothing that says they have to have it.  They just say the questionnaire has a scope of HARA.  

 

"or

•• where a valid risk-based justification is provided, a satisfactorily completed supplier

questionnaire may be used for initial approval. The questionnaire shall have a scope that

includes product safety, traceability, HARA review and good manufacturing practices, and

it shall have been reviewed and verified by a demonstrably competent person."

 

Thanks!

 

 

[beautiophile]

I'm also confused by the clause and BRCGS' intepretation. To avoid silly debates with auditors, my company makes a universal questionnaire which includes such HARA/HACCP item. While sending it out to a supplier needing no HARA/HACCP (like ink producer), we tell them to leave a N/A (not applicable) mark on that part.

[MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN]

Hi Beutiophile, you took the right decision.

[ymorgad]

Hi all,

As mentioned in the standard, your suppliers must conduct a HARA review (the questionnaire shall have a scope that includes product safety, traceability, HARA review, etc..), This means they must have a HARA program.

In our case, we included some questions about the supplier's HARA program (such as: Do you have a HARA program? Have you identified chemical, microbiological, and physical hazards? What is the frequency of your HARA review?), and it has been accepted by the auditor without any problems.