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[NorCalNate]

I was hired about a month ago at a coffee company with an interesting business model. They manufacture their own coffee and also supply coffee shops with products manufactured from other companys such as flavorings, cups, lids, etc. This all happens in the same production facility. 

 

I'm reviewing their approved supplier list, and it looks like the last SQF Practitioner only listed the suppliers associated with the coffee that they produce. She left off the companys whom they purchase and resell to retail stores though she did get food safety information from most of those companies. 

 

Do I treat these companys any differently than the suppliers associated with the coffee they produce? Also, would this business be considered a vendor or distributor?

 

Help appreciated!

[SQFconsultant]

Whats in the scope of their certification as far as product is concerned and are their any known exemptions noted?

 

I had a coffee company with locations in the US and Canada that run a coffee service for retail businesses and local and they wanted to go SQF   -  we included ALL suppliers and put them all thru the approved supplier procedures  - things like cups, stir sticks, etc were still listed but were not included on scope -stored in a separate area with the area exempted - but open to SQF Auditor inspection of course.

 

The company would still be treated as a food manufacturer.