GDP (Good Distribution Practices) Food Safety Audit – Companies turn to EAGLE to ensure their food safety polices and procedures are defined and implemented through third party, independent verification.

Why GDP Food Safety Audit?

A GDP Food Safety audit helps ensure that the products you are storing and transporting are safe for human consumption. It requires knowledgeable food safety professionals to make a dedicated effort to ensure food safety polices and procedures are in place and enforced.  A GDP Food Safety audit is a stepping stone to preparing your company for accredited certification to SQF, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS that EAGLE can provide for you.

Companies who complete an EAGLE GDP audit will benefit from:

• Third party, independent verification of processes/procedures
• Validating effective and proper allergen management – the #1 cause for recalls
• Ensured adherence to applicable prerequisite programs
• Strengthened programs for compliance to regulatory requirements
• Showing due diligence to provide safe products to consumers

What is a GDP Food Safety Audit?

A GDP Food Safety Audit focuses on preventing contamination and reducing risk. The audit is broken up into three areas:

FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS
• Management Responsibility
• Product Adulteration/Contamination
• Allergen Program
• HACCP Program (optional)
• Food Security/Food Defense
• Food Safety Training

QUALITY HANDLING OF PRODUCT
• Written Food Safety/Food Quality Procedures
• Supplier/Service Provider Monitoring
• Customer Complaints
• Recall program, Withdrawal, and Product
Traceability

GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES
• GDP Program
• Facilities (Premises)
• Employee Practices and Processing Practices
• Preventative Maintenance and Equipment
• Storage and Transportation
• Handling of Food Products
• Foreign Material Control Program
• Air and Water Quality
• SSOPs
• Restroom and Break Room Requirements
• Cleaning Equipment and Chemicals
• Cleaning, Sanitation and Housekeeping Procedures
• Pest Control

Contact EAGLE today to schedule your GDP Food Safety Audit!