Auditing in the Food Industry: From Safety and Quality to Environmental and Other Audits

Increasing consumer expectations, government legislation and levels of competition have led to a growing number of standards and benchmarks against which food processors maybe measured and audited. These standards cover safety, quality, environment, social and economic criteria, all of which are comprehensively examined in this collection. This unique book provides food processors with a guide to the main types of audit, their importance, how to prepare for them and how to use them to gain a competitive advantage. It will be an essential resource for all quality assurance and production managers within the food industry as well as auditors from both government and third-party agencies.