INFORMATION TOOLKIT FOR SMALL SUPPLIERS
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1. HAVE A REGISTERED BUSINESS 5. FOOD SAFETY AUDIT REQUIREMENTS In South Africa, various laws govern the food safety aspects of a product. All Boxer listed products must be produced in a facility that has been audited by an independent third-party auditing company. The auditing process is managed and conducted in line with the International Organization for Standardisation’s (ISO) ISO 17021 and ISO 19011 requirements. The audit standards are based on the standards required by the Consumer Goods Forum and are available from the Global Food Safety Initiative Guidance Document. If your product is selected for potential listing by the relevant Boxer category buyer, your facility will be required to meet the minimum food safety standards and undergo a food safety audit. This includes the following key requirements: • Safe food production • Quality management systems • Factory capabilities
6. BOXER FOOD SAFETY SME PROGRAMME As part our Food Safety Programme, all suppliers (both current and prospective) of food products to Boxer are required to undergo and pass a Food Safety Audit. The following audits/ assessments are accepted by Boxer for all current and future listings: • GFSI Intermediate assessment • FSA Audit conducted by Intertek Services • GFSI Benchmark certification(e.g. BRC; FSSC22000; IFS; SQF) • SANBWA • FSSC Development Programme Level 2 The following list of certification bodies (assessment providers) are approved to perform the GFSI Intermediate assessment
(or as updated on the GFSI website): • Intertek Services: www.intertek.com • Aspirata (NOSA): www.nosa.co.za • Bureau Veritas Certification (BVC): www.bureauveritas.co.za • LTL Group of Companies: www.ltlgroup.global • NSF International: www.nsf.org • Pro Cert: www.procert.ch • QS Certification: www.qscert.com • SACAS: www.sacas.co.za • SGS South Africa: www.sgs.co.za • QPro/SAIGlobal: www.saiglobal.com • Integrated Management Systems (IMS): www.integrated-standards.com
• Supply-chain management • Good Manufacturing practices • Microbiological controls • Traceability
8. PACKAGING AND LABELLING LEGISLATION Before giving the green light for a supplier’s product to be made available on Boxer shelves, suppliers must adhere to strict product, legal and labeling requirements, which differ from one product category to another. Your product will need to comply with all specific product-related standards and regulations in terms of South African Law: • Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008 • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act No 54 of 1972 • Food-labeling regulations R146 and regulations relating to foodstuffs for infants and young children R991 • Agricultural Product Standards Act No 119 of 1990
7. TRACEABILITY Ensure that all ingredients and raw materials used in manufacturing your productshave full traceability with regard to source, quality and shelf life, and are included in the ingredients statement. Also bear in mind that: • A certificate of acceptability is required for all food manufacturing sites, and • Any ingredients claiming to be organic or free-range must have the appropriate certificates of declaration.
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