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Costco Food Safety audits are rigorous verification and evaluation processes designed to ensure that Costco’s suppliers and business partners comply with the quality, safety, and compliance standards established by the chain.

Supplier requirements are outlined in Costco’s Food Safety Audit Expectations document. This service is essential for any company seeking to initiate or maintain a partnership with Costco, ensuring that their products or services meet this retailer's specific standards.

Costco Verification Process

1. Preparation and Documentation:

• • Collecting and reviewing all relevant documentation, including quality policies, safety reports, and compliance records.

2. On-site Audit:

• • Visiting company facilities to observe and evaluate production, storage, and management processes.
  • Verifying working conditions, safety and health practices, and operational procedures.

3. Compliance Analysis:

• • Detailed assessment of compliance with Costco’s specific requirements, which may include quality management standards (such as ISO 9001), food safety regulations (such as HACCP), and environmental and social criteria (such as sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices).

4. Report and Recommendations:

• • Preparing a report highlighting areas of compliance and identifying potential non-conformities.
  • Proposing improvements and practical recommendations to address any identified deviations.

 

Who is it for?

Costco verification is intended for any company producing or supplying consumable products to Costco, including animal-derived products (such as eggs and milk), fresh produce, food packaging materials, and operations involved in the storage and distribution of products sold by the chain.

 

 

Costco Food Safety audits are a service made available through the SCS partnership, under its accreditation,

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