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Control of Suppliers and Raw Materials Traceability

by Olabisi Lawson, from the Community

This SOP template supports control of suppliers and incoming raw materials for food operations. It guides teams to verify approved suppliers, capture delivery details and batch codes, check chilled and frozen temperatures, review packaging and labeling, assess vehicle hygiene, and document nonconformances. Use it to maintain procurement traceability and compliance with SALSA and food safety requirements, reducing the risk of contamination before production.

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SOP 1.6: Control of Suppliers and Raw Materials
This SOP 1.6 template supports control of suppliers and traceability of raw materials and packaging at goods-in. It covers verification of approved suppliers, delivery and storage temperature checks for chilled, frozen, and dry products, and vehicle hygiene inspections to prevent contamination. Record batch codes, best-before/use-by dates, quantities, net weights, and confirm correct labelling and sealed packaging with photos. Capture nonconformances, waste generated, and storage locations, with comments and evidence for corrective action. Designed to help food manufacturers and distributors meet SALSA and internal quality requirements.
by Olabisi Lawson, from the Community
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Supplier and Raw Material Traceability Record (SOP 1.6)
This SOP 1.6 template supports control of suppliers and raw materials to prevent the introduction of contaminated or unsuitable ingredients and packaging into production. It helps teams verify approved suppliers, capture delivery and batch details, check correct date coding, quantities, labeling and packaging integrity, and record temperatures for chilled, frozen, and dry goods. It includes vehicle hygiene checks, contamination safeguards, storage location and temperature records, non-conformance documentation, and waste tracking. Sign-off fields ensure accountability and full procurement traceability.
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SOP 3.3.1: Traceability in Production
Use this SOP to implement production traceability across food operations. It guides teams to record batch and code details, production and best-before dates, quantities, weights, and packaging checks. Steps include verifying labels and seals, monitoring product temperatures, documenting storage locations, and capturing times and temperatures for blast chilling and transfers. The checklist supports organoleptic assessments, contamination controls, and nonconformance reporting with photos. Designed for tracking raw materials and primary packaging from receipt through processing to dispatch, helping maintain records, enable recalls, and meet SALSA and food safety requirements.
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Traceability Audit Checklist
Conduct a complete traceability audit to follow raw materials and primary packaging from source through processing, packing, and distribution. This checklist helps confirm batch codes, date coding, labeling, temperatures, storage, and transport details. Verify records, identify nonconformances, attach photos, and document corrective actions to support recalls readiness and compliance with food safety standards.
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SOP 1.6: Control of Suppliers and Raw Materials

This SOP 1.6 template supports control of suppliers and traceability of raw materials and packaging at goods-in. It covers verification of approved suppliers, delivery and storage temperature checks for chilled, frozen, and dry products, and vehicle hygiene inspections to prevent contamination. Record batch codes, best-before/use-by dates, quantities, net weights, and confirm correct labelling and sealed packaging with photos. Capture nonconformances, waste generated, and storage locations, with comments and evidence for corrective action. Designed to help food manufacturers and distributors meet SALSA and internal quality requirements.

by Olabisi Lawson, from the Community

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Supplier and Raw Material Traceability Record (SOP 1.6)

This SOP 1.6 template supports control of suppliers and raw materials to prevent the introduction of contaminated or unsuitable ingredients and packaging into production. It helps teams verify approved suppliers, capture delivery and batch details, check correct date coding, quantities, labeling and packaging integrity, and record temperatures for chilled, frozen, and dry goods. It includes vehicle hygiene checks, contamination safeguards, storage location and temperature records, non-conformance documentation, and waste tracking. Sign-off fields ensure accountability and full procurement traceability.

by Olabisi Lawson, from the Community

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SOP 3.3.1: Traceability in Production

Use this SOP to implement production traceability across food operations. It guides teams to record batch and code details, production and best-before dates, quantities, weights, and packaging checks. Steps include verifying labels and seals, monitoring product temperatures, documenting storage locations, and capturing times and temperatures for blast chilling and transfers. The checklist supports organoleptic assessments, contamination controls, and nonconformance reporting with photos. Designed for tracking raw materials and primary packaging from receipt through processing to dispatch, helping maintain records, enable recalls, and meet SALSA and food safety requirements.

by Olabisi Lawson, from the Community

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Traceability Audit Checklist

Conduct a complete traceability audit to follow raw materials and primary packaging from source through processing, packing, and distribution. This checklist helps confirm batch codes, date coding, labeling, temperatures, storage, and transport details. Verify records, identify nonconformances, attach photos, and document corrective actions to support recalls readiness and compliance with food safety standards.

by Ken Crowther, from the Community

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Control of Suppliers and Raw Materials Traceability

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