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