Auditing

From the inception of Food Cognizant, we have been working closely and auditing some of the prestigious organizations in the food industry. We have shouldered critical responsibilities to evaluate management systems, obtain certifications to certain food safety and quality standards, and assess the condition of premises and products. We have been instrumental in auditing and inspecting food manufacturing plants & kitchens to ensure safety and sanitation regulations are upheld.

Gap Audit

Gap Audit or Pre-audit is usually done at the beginning of the project to understand the current scenario versus the standard’s requirement which is desired by the organization. It gives an overview of what is the current position and what all needs to be achieved in order to fulfill the desired food standard certification requirements. 

Internal Audit

Internal audit is a key element of any food safety management system, making it one of the vital requirements of any food standards like HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 2000, BRC, GMP+ etc. The in-depth and proficient internal audit not only fulfills the standard’s requirement but also reveals true picture of the system implemented by the organization. An effective internal audit is guaranteed if done by an impartial competent professional who is not part of the system thus gives the organization a complete third-eye view which is in the interest of the organizational goals.

Kitchen Audit

Hygienic kitchen is a key for safe food and it is very important to verify the same at regular intervals to ensure food safety round the clock. Kitchen audit is a quick and easy way to know the loop holes in hygienic practices and regulatory requirement. Based on the kitchen size and customer requirement, we provide customized solution which helps to interpret impact of food safety risk. This kind of audit can be done for any kitchen, be it a five-star hotel kitchen or Mall Kitchen or small restaurants, it benefits all.

Supplier Audit

Supplier Audit or second party audit is the most effective methodology to create reliable supply chain. Supplier approvals based on audit ensures consistent quality product within on time delivery. The vendor audit criteria can be customized based on customer’s expectation from the supplier and hence lead to better analysis result. This not only helps to evaluate product quality but also ensures regulatory compliance at supplier’s end for smooth functioning.