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SALSA CERTIFICATION

The secret ingredient to growing your business

Have you looked into BRCGS and found it too complex or costly for your business? SALSA might be the perfect alternative. SALSA is a UK-recognised food safety certification scheme without the same resource demands and price tag of extensive international schemes such as BRCGS.

Let our knowledgeable food safety consultants help guide you through the process and start your journey to becoming the UK market leader.

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What is SALSA?

SALSA stands for Safe and Local Supplier Approval. It’s a UK food safety certification scheme designed to help businesses demonstrate that they meet high standards of food safety and quality. It covers various aspects like food safety management systems, traceability, hygiene, and overall quality control. Certification is valid for 12 months, after which a renewal audit is required to maintain compliance.

Is SALSA right for my business?

SALSA is aimed at small and medium-sized food businesses, operating within the UK. This certification is often seen as a stepping stone for smaller food producers looking to grow their business and secure contracts with larger retailers or suppliers.

Benefits of SALSA

Industry recognised for operating to a certain standard, without the complexity or cost of larger certification schemes such as BRCGS
Help build trust with customers and suppliers by showcasing the safety and quality for your goods
Grow your business by attracting new larger customers

What Does the SALSA Standard Cover?

Food Safety Management Systems

Hygiene practices, hazard analysis, control measures

Traceability

Record-keeping

Employee training

Cleaning and Maintenance

Allergen management

Supplier approvals and audits

Packaging and labeling

Recall procedures

Consultancy Services

How we can help your business

As a family-run business, we understand the restraints you have on time and resources, SALSA offers a practical way to demonstrate high food safety standards, without the heavy resource commitment required by international certifications schemes.

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Our SALSA support comprises of:

Gap analysis

To assess the exciting level of compliance and gauge the scope of the work needed to obtain SALSA certification. Including:

1. What food safety systems are currently in place
2. How current systems compare to requirements of the standard
3. Paperwork systems such as traceability and inspection of associated records
4. Personnel requirements

Onsite audits

Provide a plan of action including costs and timelines to implement changes highlighted in the gap analysis.

Implementation

Carry out necessary changes to meet SALSA standards such as create personalised safety documents and procedures, carry our staff training on new procedures.

Ongoing support

a. Help selecting an examining body
b. Help represent you on audit day (if desired)
c. Schedule ongoing internal audits to help maintain certification standards

We can customise our support to meet your specific needs, allowing you to engage only the SALSA services you need without any obligation to utilise our full.

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