A limited review of remote audits in England has revealed a mixed reaction from local authorities.
The study evaluated remote assessments for Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) re-rating inspections in England. The Food Standard Agency’s
Continue Reading Mixed views from local authorities on remote assessments
Remote audits have a place in ensuring food safety but should not replace onsite visits, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Based on case studies and an OECD
Continue Reading OECD analysis sets out pros and cons of remote audits
Progress has been made on guidelines for remote audits but not on a food fraud text, according to reports from a recent Codex meeting.
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification
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During the pandemic, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service largely replaced its in-country visitation teams with so-called remote verification audits. FSIS audits foreign countries that export meat and eggs to the United States to verify
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Remote audits should not replace physical visits but can be used as part of a hybrid approach, said presenters at the Vienna Food Safety Forum.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Standards and Trade
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An international forum is scheduled for October on data-driven innovation in food safety, including the use of remote audits and verification.
The event is organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the
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Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at milk and dairy products in Poland and the Netherlands.
A remote DG Sante audit, in March 2021 in Poland found the system
Continue Reading EU reviews dairy safety controls in Poland and Netherlands
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at checks to ensure fish product safety in Egypt and Croatia.
A remote DG Sante audit, in May and June 2021 in Egypt,
Continue Reading EU finds faults with Egypt’s fish checks; backs Croatian controls
During the pandemic, virtual inspections of restaurants and domestic food manufacturers became standard. Remote audits of foreign inspection practices are part of that new normal.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Jan. 5 released
Continue Reading USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system
A survey has found a preference for keeping remote or blended audits, assessments and evaluations.
A joint International Accreditation Forum (IAF), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) poll in August
Continue Reading Survey supports continued use of remote option for audits
