GAP Audit

What Is a Food Safety GAP Audit?

A GAP Audit is a pre-assessment that measures how closely your current practices align with the requirements of a specific standard. It’s not a formal certification audit — instead, it’s a diagnostic tool that helps you understand your readiness and what needs to be done before your official certification audit.

The Purpose of a Food Safety GAP Audit

The purpose of a GAP Audit is to save time, reduce costs, and prevent surprises during your certification process. It ensures that your business:

Gains confidence before the official certification audit

Identifies weaknesses and nonconformities early

Focuses resources on areas that matter most

Transitions smoothly from one FSMS standard to another

Internal Audits – Ensuring Compliance and Continuous Improvement

Internal audits are a critical step in maintaining and improving your Food Safety Management System (FSMS). At ASC Food Safety Consultants, we conduct thorough and independent reviews of your processes, documentation, and operational practices to ensure compliance with standards such as FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRCGS, HACCP, IFS, and GLOBALG.A.P..

Our audits help you identify gaps, address nonconformities, and implement effective corrective actions, giving your team confidence that your operations are safe, compliant, and prepared for certification. Beyond compliance, internal audits drive continuous improvement, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen your food safety culture, supporting your organisation’s journey towards excellence.

Benefits of Our Internal Audit Certification

Choosing ASC Consultants for your internal audits brings a range of tangible and long-term benefits for your organisation. Our services help you:

• • Ensure Compliance: Meet the requirements of FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRCGS, HACCP, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., and other recognised standards.

• • Identify Gaps Early: Detect nonconformities and risks before they impact operations or certification.

• • Improve Operational Efficiency: Streamline processes and enhance productivity through actionable recommendations.

• • Strengthen Food Safety Culture: Engage your team and embed best practices across your organisation.

• • Prepare for Certification Success: Minimise surprises during external audits and increase confidence in your FSMS.

• • Support Continuous Improvement: Use audit insights to drive long-term improvements and maintain high-quality standards.

With ASC Consultants, internal audits are not just about compliance — they are a strategic tool to protect your brand, improve safety, and enhance business performance.

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Who Will Benefit from Our GAP Audits?

Our GAP audits are relevant to a wide range of industries:

Companies transitioning between standards

Businesses implementing an FSMS for the first time

Organisations preparing for certification or recertification

What We Assess During a GAP Audit

FSMS policies, procedures, and documentation

Operational controls and monitoring systems

Internal audit and management review records

Hazard analysis and risk management processes

Staff training, competence, and awareness

Implementation of corrective and preventive actions

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FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P.