1. IFST Presentation (Western Branch) 11 th October 2012 (Phillip Knight)

2.  UKAS Accredited Certification Body within the UK and Internationally.  Specialist assessments in the field of Food, Packaging, Storage & Distribution, and recycling.  Clients:-Multi-National, SME and independent organisations.  Accreditation:- BRC, 9001, 14001, 18001, 22000 FEMAS, PQG, HALAL,

3.  “The Title”  The “Auditors role” in protecting a food business from damaging consequences of a food safety incident.

4.  “A QUESTION TO THE AUDIENCE”  “In the event of a food safety incident at your Company who would be the first body you would contact outside of your own organisation”.  If you are a Kii Client:-  Kii

5.  Auditors Role:- in “Food Safety”  Kii Prefer the “Audit Body” & “Auditor”  Certification Body “Competence”  “Auditor Competence”

6.  Auditors Competence:- In “Food Safety”  Sector / Industry professional  Good knowledge of the standard.  Understand “Industry Standards and Norms”

7.  Auditors Competence:- In “Food Safety”  Dust in a bakery  Clean & dirty segregation in a produce supplier  Enclosed product characteristics of a milk producer

8.  Auditor Attributes:- in “Food Safety” ◦ Have the ability to debate, discuss and explore. ◦ To deliver “bad news” effectively and positively. ◦ Not to make it personal?. ◦ Make the audit challenging and enjoyable

9.  Client “First Principles” ◦ Open & Honest ◦ Expect to be challenged ◦ Get everyone involved in the audit ◦ Don't be worried about “Engaging”

10.  Auditor “First Principles” ◦ Open & Honest ◦ Transparent ◦ Challenging & Thorough ◦ Involve everybody ◦ Engage at all levels

11.  Biggest issues facing auditors?  Clients Own Internal Audit System  Methods of:- ◦ Review ◦ Verification, ◦ Validation, ◦ Challenging its own systems.

12.  Standard Auditing Methods:-  The “Tick Box” Approach ??????  Minimum Process ??????  Maximum Paper-Work ????????  Does not help clients who want to Improve

13.  New or Revised Standards:- ◦ 1 st Audit needs to focus on compliance ◦ Subsequent Audits:- Based on Themes?  Process Control  Traceability  Monitoring and Measurement  Product Characteristics Specifications and Recipes

14.  In Summary:- ◦ Be comfortable and confident with your “Certification Body” ◦ Work with the “Auditor” ◦ Don't be afraid to explore beyond boundaries ◦ Remember you are “Paying” for a service and should expect that service to meet expectations

15.  Question Time:- ◦ Happy to answer any questions you have. ◦ Contact details are on our web site www.knightinternational.co.uk ◦ I Will be on the panel for Questions at the end of today ◦ Thank you for your attention during this short presentation ◦ Look forward to the possibility of talking to you in the future