The food manufacturing industry utilizes governmental and third-party food safety audits to ensure the quality of the products being produced and the safety of consumers. However, over the past few years, as manufacturing companies have limited the number of guests in their facilities, many have wrestled with the question of how to conduct a food safety audit with a remote auditor.

GaMEP’s food-industry project manager and food safety expert, Wendy White, recently wrote an article for Food Safety Magazine discussing:

• The pros and cons of virtual audits vs. onsite audits
• The unique challenges of remote auditing
• How wearable technology and other virtual audit tools have greatly improved in the past few years
• How remote auditing helps meet the growing need for third-party food safety audits with a shortage of qualified auditors available
• Whether virtual audits are an acceptable alternative for onsite audits for the long-term

Read the full article here: Advanced Technology for Improving Virtual Audits and Inspections

Find out more about how Wendy helps companies improve their food safety and quality programs: GaMEP Food and Beverage Industry Services Page