Evolving standards require better data

Recent updates like FSSC 22000 Version 6 and IFS Food Safety Version 8 have introduced more stringent requirements that directly affect CBs. FSSC 22000 v6 now mandates documented Food Safety and Quality Culture Plan as well as improved protocols for allergen management and food fraud defense. IFS Food v8 has strengthened supplier monitoring obligations, expanded fraud prevention measures, and increased the use of unannounced audits. 

For CBs, these changes shift audits beyond surface-level hygiene verification toward a deeper scrutiny of allergen control, fraud prevention, and organizational culture, supported by robust records and follow-up. Without a data-driven framework, keeping pace with these requirements quickly becomes unmanageable. 

Risk-based auditing: moving from obligation to advantage

Standards such as ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and IFS Food explicitly require CBs to apply risk-based thinking in how audits are planned and executed. ISO 22000’s High-Level Structure promotes risk-based thinking across the food chain, while FSSC 22000 and IFS Food both expand requirements for fraud prevention and supplier risk management. 

By consolidating and analyzing audit data, CBs can prioritize their resources effectively. High nonconformity rates in allergen management, supplier categories prone to fraud, or regions with repeated sanitation issues can be flagged automatically. This allows CBs to assign their more experienced auditors to high-risk audits and document a clear, data-driven rationale for their planning. That evidence is invaluable when questioned by scheme owners or accreditation bodies. 

Reporting that secures accreditation 

Accreditation bodies expect CBs to demonstrate oversight, consistency, and continual improvement. For food safety CBs, this is often the hardest part of the process, especially when reports must be pulled together from fragmented data. 

Intact’s reporting changes that. Since every audit record, corrective action, and certificate is captured digitally in one single point of truth, CBs can generate clear reports on demand. These reports highlight recurring nonconformities, document high-risk based planning decisions, and track corrective actions through to resolution. They also provide benchmarking and trend analysis that prove continuous improvement over time.  

With this evidence, CBs can walk into accreditation reviews confident that they can demonstrate integrity and proactive risk management. 

How Intact supports food safety CBs

Turning audit data into food safety intelligence takes the right infrastructure. The Intact Platform provides a secure and efficient framework for certification. The result: a powerful set of advantages:  

• Data integrity through secure digital workflows, audit trails, and fraud-proof certificates
• Risk-based auditing tools including anomaly detection and benchmarking across audits, helping CBs identify fraud-prone areas and allocate auditors effectively
• Reporting dashboards that simplify accreditation reviews and demonstrate proactive oversight
• Mobile and offline capabilities to facilitate unannounced audits in diverse and remote locations
• Integrated workflows that streamline complex requirements like food safety culture, traceability, and sustainability criteria 

With these tools, CBs can transform raw audit data into actionable intelligence that protects credibility, secures accreditation, and ensures food safety certifications meet the highest standards of trust. 

Want to see what the Intact Platform can do for food safety CBs? Join us for our Meet the Intact Platform: Food Safety Edition live webinar on September 25!