Internal food safety auditing
Food Safety Auditing and Supplier Inspections
Whether you’re preparing for a certification audit, need to outsource your internal food safety audits, or require an independent supplier inspection, Didactics Africa can help.
Our experienced auditors support food manufacturers, retailers, caterers, packaging, warehousing and logistics businesses with practical audits aligned to HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and PRP requirements.
We can also help establish, review or restructure your audit and inspection programmes to make them more robust, efficient and certification-ready.
Didactics Africa auditing FAQs
What auditing services does Didactics Africa offer?
From internal audits to supplier inspections, here's what we do.We offer three core services: outsourced internal food safety audits, independent supplier inspections, and audit programme reviews. We can also support you in building a new audit or inspection programme from the ground up if you’re starting fresh or preparing for certification.
Which standards do your audits cover?
HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and more.Our audits are aligned to HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and Prerequisite Programme (PRP) requirements. If you’re working toward a specific certification or need to align with a particular retailer or customer requirement, we’ll work to that scope.
Who do you work with?
If you're in the food supply chain, we work with you.We work with food manufacturers, retailers, caterers, packaging businesses, and warehousing and logistics operations — essentially any business in the food supply chain that needs practical, experienced audit support.
What's the difference between an internal audit and a supplier inspection?
Two different tools, both essential for a robust food safety programme.An internal audit evaluates your own food safety management system against the relevant standard. A supplier inspection is conducted on your behalf at a supplier’s facility to verify that their practices and systems meet your requirements before you buy from them — or to manage ongoing supplier risk.
We're already preparing for certification. Can you help?
Yes and the earlier you bring us in, the better.Yes. We regularly support businesses in the lead-up to their certification audit, helping identify gaps and non-conformances before the certifying body arrives. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid costly re-audits and go in confident.
How often should internal food safety audits be done?
minimum, annually but frequency should match your risk profile.Both FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 require at least one full internal audit cycle per year. In practice, most businesses benefit from more regular checks — particularly for high-risk areas or where previous non-conformances were found. We can help you determine the right frequency for your operation.
What do we get at the end of an audit?
A clear report, practical recommendations, and a path forward.You receive a clear audit report covering findings, any non-conformances identified, and practical recommendations for corrective action. Where needed, we can work with your team to develop an action plan and follow up to verify that issues have been resolved.
Our audit programme exists but isn't delivering results. Can you help?
We fix programmes that have become tick-box exercises.Absolutely. We regularly review and restructure existing programmes that have become tick-box exercises or aren’t keeping pace with certification requirements. We look at audit frequency, scope, competence of internal auditors, and how findings are actioned — and help you build something that actually drives improvement.