Food Safety Audits
Koenig Food Safety, LLC performs Food Safety Audits, including HACCP and GMP audits, to help processors, growers, packers, and manufacturers meet customer requirements, prepare for third-party certification, and catch gaps before an outside auditor finds them first.
Whether you’re facing a supplier assurance audit, preparing for GFSI certification, or simply want an experienced set of eyes on your food safety system, our audits give you a clear, actionable picture of where you stand.
A HACCP audit evaluates whether your Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plan is being followed consistently, documented correctly, and aligned with what’s actually happening on your production floor.
Koenig Food Safety, LLC reviews your HACCP plan against your site procedures, verifies your critical control points are being monitored as written, and confirms your records will hold up under customer or regulatory review.
A HACCP audit helps your business:
Reduce the risk of producing unsafe products
Increase confidence in your products, building greater credibility with customers and partners
Get a complete overview of how your on-site food safety systems interact
Support HACCP review and verification activities, ensuring documentation stays aligned with site procedures
Meet FDA and USDA requirements for juice, seafood, meat, and poultry
GMP Audits
Good Manufacturing Practices are the foundation everything else is built on. Our GMP audit is a thorough, on-site evaluation of your facility’s prerequisite programs — maintenance, cleanliness, pest control, and personal hygiene — to confirm those fundamentals are being met day in and day out.
Being audited to GMP standards helps food manufacturers:
Gain access to supply major retailers
Prepare for certification to GFSI-benchmarked standards
Prepare for FSMA compliance
Meet basic food safety and quality requirements
Satisfy the prerequisites needed for a strong, defensible food safety plan
Why Work With
Koenig Food Safety, LLC
An audit is only as useful as the person conducting it. With decades of hands-on food safety and quality experience, Beth Koenig and the Koenig Food Safety, LLC team don’t just point out non-conformances — they help you understand the “why” behind each finding and what it takes to correct it.
We work across food manufacturing, storage, packing, growing, shipping, and preparation facilities, so we bring practical, real-world context to every audit, not just a checklist.
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Whether you need Food Safety Audits ahead of a customer visit, a GFSI certification cycle, or simply as part of your ongoing food safety culture, we deliver findings quickly and clearly — so you can act on them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What's the difference between a HACCP audit and a GMP audit?
A HACCP audit reviews whether your Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plan is being followed and documented correctly, with critical control points monitored as written. A GMP audit looks at the prerequisite programs underneath that plan — things like facility maintenance, cleanliness, pest control, and personal hygiene. Most businesses need both, since GMPs are the foundation HACCP is built on.
2. How often should we schedule a food safety audit?
Most facilities benefit from at least one audit per year, though the right frequency depends on your certification requirements, customer expectations, and how recently your processes have changed. Many of our clients schedule an audit ahead of a major customer visit or GFSI certification cycle, then again mid-year as a check-in.
3. Will a food safety audit prepare us for GFSI certification (SQF, BRCGS, etc.)?
Yes. Our HACCP and GMP audits are designed to mirror what a third-party GFSI auditor will look for, so any gaps get identified and corrected on your terms — not during the actual certification audit. It’s one of the most effective ways to walk into a certification audit with confidence.
4. Do you audit facilities that aren't seeking certification?
Absolutely. Many of our clients aren’t pursuing GFSI certification at all — they need a food safety audit to satisfy a customer’s supplier assurance requirements, meet basic FDA or USDA expectations, or simply confirm their system is sound. The audit is tailored to your goals, not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
5. What happens after the audit is complete?
You’ll receive a clear summary of findings, organized by priority, along with practical guidance on what it takes to close each gap. We don’t just hand you a list of non-conformances — we help you understand the root cause and the corrective action, so the fix actually holds up the next time you’re audited.
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Get an experienced, trusted set of eyes on your food safety system. Contact Koenig Food Safety, LLC today to schedule your HACCP or GMP audit.