IFST Presentation (Western Branch)11th October 2012
(Phillip Knight)
UKAS Accredited Certification Body within the UK and Internationally.
Specialist assessments in the field of Food, Packaging, Storage & Distribution, and recycling.
Clients:-Multi-National, SME and independent organisations.
Accreditation:- BRC, 9001, 14001, 18001, 22000 FEMAS, PQG, HALAL,
“The Title”
The “Auditors role” in protecting a food business from damaging consequences of a food safety incident.
“A QUESTION TO THE AUDIENCE”
“In the event of a food safety incident at your Company who would be the first body you would contact outside of your own organisation”.
If you are a Kii Client:-
Kii
Auditors Role:- in “Food Safety”
Kii Prefer the “Audit Body” & “Auditor”
Certification Body “Competence”
“Auditor Competence”
Auditors Competence:- In “Food Safety”
Sector / Industry professional
Good knowledge of the standard.
Understand “Industry Standards and Norms”
Auditors Competence:- In “Food Safety”
Dust in a bakery
Clean & dirty segregation in a produce supplier
Enclosed product characteristics of a milk producer
Auditor Attributes:- in “Food Safety”
◦ Have the ability to debate, discuss and explore.
◦ To deliver “bad news” effectively and positively.
◦ Not to make it personal?.
◦ Make the audit challenging and enjoyable
Client “First Principles”
◦ Open & Honest
◦ Expect to be challenged
◦ Get everyone involved in the audit
◦ Don't be worried about “Engaging”
Auditor “First Principles”
◦ Open & Honest
◦ Transparent
◦ Challenging & Thorough
◦ Involve everybody
◦ Engage at all levels
Biggest issues facing auditors?
Clients Own Internal Audit System
Methods of:-◦ Review◦ Verification,◦ Validation,◦ Challenging its own systems.
Standard Auditing Methods:-
The “Tick Box” Approach ??????
Minimum Process ??????
Maximum Paper-Work ????????
Does not help clients who want to Improve
New or Revised Standards:-◦ 1st Audit needs to focus on compliance◦ Subsequent Audits:- Based on Themes?
Process Control Traceability Monitoring and Measurement Product Characteristics Specifications and Recipes
In Summary:-
◦ Be comfortable and confident with your “Certification Body”
◦ Work with the “Auditor”
◦ Don't be afraid to explore beyond boundaries ◦ Remember you are “Paying” for a service and should
expect that service to meet expectations
Question Time:-
◦ Happy to answer any questions you have.
◦ Contact details are on our web site www.knightinternational.co.uk
◦ I Will be on the panel for Questions at the end of today
◦ Thank you for your attention during this short presentation ◦ Look forward to the possibility of talking to you in the future
