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Third-party food safety audits are a serious matter for food processing facilities. Just one low score can drive companies that purchase your products to lose trust in your business. With so much riding on a good score, it’s important to understand how to be audit-ready. (To learn more about the newest audit-related changes you’re facing as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, download our special report.)
Did you know pest control plays a significant role in every major food safety audit? It can account for up to 20 percent of your total score.
And achieving a high pest control score doesn’t happen overnight. You must make pest control a daily focus by implementing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, and supplement those efforts with extensive and accurate documentation.
There are some steps you can take though, starting about a week ahead of your audit, to help set your facility up for success.
One Week Prior to Your Audit:
Complete these steps with your pest control provider.
24-hours Prior to Your Audit:
To help prepare your facility for an outstanding pest control score, download and complete our free Plant Manager’s Pre-Audit Checklist. The checklist includes a detailed breakdown of the steps above. And for a full look at how the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) impacts your audit preparation, download our free FSMA Special Report.
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