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On-site Audits

The aim of the audit is to check compliance (or at least the possibility of compliance) with modules 1 and 2 of the ARGE BIO Standard, to familiarise ourselves with the processes in the company and also to observe other aspects such as food safety, hygiene and the associated quality management. The checklist we use during the audit is based on the ARGE BIO Standard.

On-site Audits

The aim of the audit is to check compliance (or at least the possibility of compliance) with modules 1 and 2 of the ARGE BIO Standard, to familiarise ourselves with the processes in the company and also to observe other aspects such as food safety, hygiene and the associated quality management. The checklist we use during the audit is based on the ARGE BIO Standard.

During the on-site audit, our focus is primarily on:

  • The entire production process specific to the product under consideration

  • Accurate labelling and separation of organic and conventional products within the facility

  • Adherence to Austrian standards, even in operations abroad

  • Compliance with requirements from other certifications present in the facility and whether they are actually implemented

  • Validation of pre-collected information about the operation and the raw materials used

  • Potential hazards and risks for the organic product or the organic status

During the on-site audit, our focus is primarily on:

  • The entire production process specific to the product under consideration

  • Accurate labelling and separation of organic and conventional products within the facility

  • Adherence to Austrian standards, even in operations abroad

  • Compliance with requirements from other certifications present in the facility and whether they are actually implemented

  • Validation of pre-collected information about the operation and the raw materials used

  • Potential hazards and risks for the organic product or the organic status

Through on-site audits and ongoing monitoring, the requirements of the ARGE BIO Standard, as well as demanded quality standards, are clearly communicated to the suppliers.

The on-site audit provides us with the opportunity to personally meet the individuals involved, with whom we often had prior contact and to immerse ourselves in the cultural and eco-social environment of the facility. This personal contact with the people on-site also fosters mutual understanding and trust. The regionally different circumstances require sensitivity in communication and evaluation methods – in this, we rely on a respectful interaction with each other.

Through on-site audits and ongoing monitoring, the requirements of the ARGE BIO Standard, as well as demanded quality standards, are clearly communicated to the suppliers.

The on-site audit provides us with the opportunity to personally meet the individuals involved, with whom we often had prior contact and to immerse ourselves in the cultural and eco-social environment of the facility. This personal contact with the people on-site also fosters mutual understanding and trust. The regionally different circumstances require sensitivity in communication and evaluation methods – in this, we rely on a respectful interaction with each other.