Are all raw material suppliers approved, please attach a list
Did you audit all your raw material Suppliers
Do you audit your suppliers minimum every 3 years
Does this list include Argricultural Materials as well
"Do you audit if your agricultural suppliers have procedures to assure the farmer
complies to good agronomic practices"
Do you know the origin for each agricultural Material
Did you verify the farm location is audited by experts
Are all Incoming Raw Materials specified
Are these specification dated and signed by your supplier and by you
Do the specification contain requirements that are related to Foreign Material contamination
Do you verify the cultivation areas and fields are assessed and selected properly to minimize risk for foreign bodies
Do you sub divide Foreign Materials into categories
Is there a risk assessment done of Foreign Material contamination on the field.
If yes, please attach an example
Can you send 5 signed specifications
Is there a procedure in place to verify good agricultural practices at the farms
Do you have an Agronomist / Agronomy Department within the company
Is the Agronomy Department involved in the auditing of your supplier's farms
Are corrective action documented following these audits
Do you have a Supplier Rating system
Is foreign material contamination part of the rating system
Do you have a Good Agricultural Practice document you use to select and/or develop farmers
Do you verify if the farmer have best practices in place to prevent Foreign Bodies
Does this GAP contain measurements to prevent foreign material contamination
If yes, can you share
Is the implementation of your GAP part of the contract and/or specifications
Do you verify a (pre)-harvest control is performed at your farmer/ suppliers
Do you verify a release of the delivery of agricultural materials is done before Harvest according to spec
Do you verify a release of the delivery of agricultural materials is done during Harvest according to spec
Do you document irregularities against the agreed GAP and or specifications
Do you know the transportation arrangement between the farms and your supplier's factory
Are there clear SOP in place that define standards for carry protection, truck cleaning and adequate packaging/container
Is there a risk assessment done on the transportation of agricultural materials with regard to foreign material contamination
Do you audit or have access to the audit reports of the transportation party used by your suppliers