Food Transportation & Storage PRP Auditing

Service summary

An evaluation of prerequisite controls protecting food during transport and storage. The audit examines cleanliness, suitability, segregation and handling practices across the defined movement and storage activities.

The service provides evidence of how food safety expectations are maintained between supply chain stages. It does not certify vehicles or verify the condition of every consignment.

Key objectives

• Assess food transport and storage prerequisites
• Evaluate segregation and hygiene controls
• Examine loading and handling practices
• Identify weaknesses at custody interfaces

Methodology

Selected facilities, vehicles and handovers are assessed against applicable food handling criteria, supported by operational records and interviews.

• Define product categories, storage conditions, routes and PRP criteria.
• Review cleaning, loading, storage and carrier control procedures.
• Select locations, vehicles and consignments for sampling.
• Observe suitability, segregation, hygiene and handling practices.
• Trace condition records and responsibility at handover points.
• Evaluate excursions, damaged goods and corrective action evidence.
• Report PRP findings by storage or transport interface.

Key outcomes

References: [G04]

• Transport and storage PRP report
• Hygiene and segregation findings
• Handover control evidence
• Documented food protection gaps