Benchmarking of Auditing Schemes

In all the discussion of food safety, the requests for specific third-party audits has frustrated growers- eventuating in growers needing to develop plans and pass multiple auditing matrix.  United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) Food Safety & Technology Council has developed a searchable-tool that allows for side-by-side comparison of audit matrix in the hopes that this tool will allow for growers to make more informed decisions about the auditors and differences between audits.  Maybe even “push back” on a market that is requesting for yet another audit……

Check out website:

http://www.unitedfresh.org/newsviews/food_safety_resource_center/audits_benchmarking_matrix