Verification Process
- 1. Guidance
At QAS we are here to assist you in establishing what type of verification services you requireIf your business is to be registered under The Food Act 2014 then you will be required to register under one of the following:
• My Food Plan
• Custom Food Control Plan
(You may be required to undergo an evaluation of your FCP – we can assist with this)• Template Food Control Plan
• National Programme 1, 2 or 3
• Wine Standards Management Plan
• Directed Importer Verification
Or it may be that you require another type of verification service, ie
• HACCP Verification
• Label Verification
• Foodstuffs Approved Supplier Verification
Contact our friendly and experienced Administration Team to assist with this process.
A Client Information Form is to be completed and returned to enable a a customised proposal letter to be prepared outlining our Conditions of Engagement for Professional Services.
On receipt of the signed acceptance, a verification letter will be issued confirming that QAS will act as your Verification Agency.
- 2. Registration
Registration ProcessIf you are required to register with MPI or your local Registration Authority you will need to submit to them your application form, letter provided by QAS, and any other documents required.
If you require another type of verification then this process is not required and we will proceed to provide you our verification services.
Type of plan or programme Where your business is based Who to register with My Food Plan Anywhere MPI Custom Food Control Plan Anywhere MPI Template Food Control Plan Based in one local council area, operating a mobile food business, or selling online Local Council Template Food Control Plan Based in more than one local council area You can either register each site with the local council in each area, or register all sites under one registration with MPI National Programme Based in one local council area, operating a mobile food business, or selling online Local Council National Programme Based in more than one local council area You can either register each site with the local council in each area, or register all sites under one registration with MPI Wine Standards Management Plan Anywhere MPI Contact our friendly and experienced Administration Team to assist with this process.
- 3. Verification
On receipt of your registration certificate send this through to the Administration Team. A verification audit will be then scheduled as required.Our verifiers will check a range of topics depending on what your business is doing and what plan or programme you are operating. Primarily we will be checking that you are following good food safety practices and to make sure your food business is selling safe food.
The verification audit will be carried out by one of our experienced Verification Team. The verifier will check to make sure you are following good food safety practices and keeping records. For example, the focus will not be on your kitchen looking a certain way, but on making sure you are doing the most important things to keep food safe.
We will issue an electronic report within 5 working days. Upon addressing any corrective actions, a certificate of audit will be provided on payment of your invoice.
After your initial verification, how often you are verified depends on your audit outcome and the type of plan or programme you operate. This is determined by how well you manage food safety.
The optimal verification frequency is based on your registration type and achieving an acceptable audit outcome. If an unacceptable outcome is raised at the audit, then your audit frequency will be affected, and you will need to undergo audits at an increased interval until an acceptable outcome can be achieved.
Registration Type Performance Based Verification Step Custom Food Control Plan, including My Food Plan 18 Months Template Food Control Plan 18 Months National Programme 3 2 Years National Programme 2 3 Years National Programme 1 No verification required unless a change is made Contact our friendly and experienced Administration Team to assist with this process.