What This Webinar Covers:
A walkthrough of what happens after your food safety audit is complete, including nonconformity closure windows, report release timing, and certification decision timelines across SQF, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., FSSC 22000, PrimusGFS, and more.
Once a food safety audit wraps up, understanding what comes next is essential for staying on track toward certification. This session breaks down the post-audit process across the standards PJRFSI certifies against, so organizations know exactly what to expect between the final day of the audit and the issuance of a certificate, from nonconformity response deadlines to certification decision timing.
What You’ll Learn:
- How audit report submission and release timelines differ by standard
- The window allowed to close out nonconformances with your auditor
- When to expect a final certification decision after the audit’s last day
- Standard-specific steps, such as BRCGS database uploads and FSSC portal submissions
- What can hold up issuance of your final certificate and report
Key Takeaways:
- Nonconformances generally must be closed with your auditor within 28-30 days of the audit’s final day, depending on the standard
- Certification decisions are typically finalized within 45 days from the last day of the audit across most schemes
- Some standards carry extra steps, like BRCGS database uploads or FSSC portal submissions, on their own timelines
- Your final certificate and report are issued only once the review process is complete and all outstanding balances are paid
- You’ll receive a draft certificate to review and approve before final issuance
Presented By:
- Nonconformances generally must be closed with your auditor within 28-30 days of the audit’s final day, depending on the standard
- Certification decisions are typically finalized within 45 days from the last day of the audit across most schemes
- Some standards carry extra steps, like BRCGS database uploads or FSSC portal submissions, on their own timelines
- Your final certificate and report are issued only once the review process is complete and all outstanding balances are paid
- You’ll receive a draft certificate to review and approve before final issuance
Presented By:
Heather Kyle
Food Safety Accreditation Assistant, PJRFSI
Evan Richman
Food Safety Program Coordinator, PJRFSI
