A Guide to Food Safety Certification for Food Hubs and Food Facilities

This guide is written for food hubs and other food facilities seeking information about how to navigate food safety questions from buyers and pursue a third-party food safety audit. The first part of the guide begins with a brief overview of the food safety audit industry and introduces key considerations for food facilities to review prior to pursuing an audit. For food hubs who decide to pursue a third-party food safety audit, the guide concludes by comparing four common food safety audits for food hubs and offers tips for success gleaned from interviews with practitioners and food safety consultants.