Focused audits
The FSA has undertaken a number of focused audit programmes on a particular aspect of enforcement work in a selection of local authorities.
In each programme the authorities were selected to represent a cross-section of local authority types and geographical location.
Where appropriate, a summary report may be produced and published in addition to individual local authority reports.
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Audit of food law enforcement controls of imported food not of animal origin
The Food Standards Agency has carried out a programme of focused audits of local authorities and port health authorities, which looked specifically at their arrangements for controls on imported food (and, where relevant, imported feed).
Audit of imported feed control arrangements at ports and inland authorities
These audits examined port health authority and local authority systems and procedures for control of imported feed and, where relevant, inland imported feed at ports of entry (sea and air) and at inland authorities in ten geographically representative authorities in Great Britain.
Audit of local authority food law enforcement service arrangements for achieving business compliance (database, inspections and internal monitoring)
An assessment of the local authority food premises database management, food premises inspections and internal service monitoring arrangements
Audit of local authority official controls and food business operator controls in approved establishments in Wales
The Food Standards Agency in Wales is carrying out a programme of focused audits on a number of local authorities, looking specifically at their arrangements for implementing official controls at approved establishments, with a focus on approved dairy, meat products and fish and shellfish establishments.
Control and investigation of outbreaks of food related infectious disease audit
The Food Standards Agency Wales audit reviewed the arrangements that the 22 local authorities in Wales had in place to ensure the control and investigation of outbreaks of food related infectious disease.
Evaluation of Food Safety Management Systems based on HACCP
Audit programme summary report
Evaluation of inter-authority and peer review processes
Evaluation of inter-authority and peer review processes carried out by local authorities in relation to feed and food law enforcement services in England.
Food sampling audits
The Food Standards Agency has published the findings of a programme of audits looking specifically at food sampling by local authorities.
Food standards law enforcement audits
The Food Standards Agency has published reports of food standards law enforcement audits.
Formal enforcement audits
The Food Standards Agency has published the reports of 18 local authorities audited as part of a specific programme of audits looking at local authority formal food law enforcement activity.
Home Authority Principle audits
The Food Standards Agency has completed a programme of focused audits in 30 local authorities looking specifically at their Home Authority arrangements, advice to business and food and feeding stuffs safety and standards promotion.
Imported feed and food controls audits
The Agency is carrying out a programme of focused audits on a number of authorities with ports/points of entry in their area, as well as authorities with significant imported food business operators.
Imported food audits
The Agency has carried out a programme of focused audits of local authorities and port health authorities, which looked specifically at their arrangements for controls on imported food of non-animal origin.
Internal monitoring audits
The Agency has published the findings of a programme of focused audits of local authorities, which specifically looked at their arrangements for internal monitoring and external review, including inter-authority audits (IAA).
Local authority assessment of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs in food business establishments (Scotland)
These audits will cover the local authority services for the delivery of official controls in relation to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.
Local authority official controls in approved dairy establishments carrying out cheese recovery in England audit
These audits were planned to assess the effectiveness of local authority systems for approval of dairy establishments and the effectiveness of routine official controls in approved dairy establishments, with particular focus on establishments involved in handling and processing down-grade and/or mould contaminated cheese.
Local authority official controls in approved meat products establishments audits
The Agency will be carrying out a programme of audits to assess the effectiveness of official controls implemented by local authorities at approved meat products and minced meat preparation establishments.
Local authority use of contractors/consultants for feed and food law enforcement services in England
Local authorities increasingly rely on contractors to help meet their food premises inspection obligations and complete the work programmes set out in their Food Service Plans.
Specified Risk Material controls audits
This audit programme was developed by the Food Standards Agency to ensure that official controls in relation to Specified Risk Material, including vertebral column and animal by-products, were effective.
Statistical monitoring audits
The Agency has completed a programme of focused audits of local authorities, which looked specifically at their arrangements for providing statistical monitoring returns on food law enforcement activity.