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1.1 Traceability audits

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Quality Pork Charter Rules / Guidance for traceability & mass balance audits

1.1.1 Types of audits – There are three types of traceability audit, which may be carried out on either chilled or frozen product (where applicable).

  • Forward trace of non-eligible product which may comprise primal, consumer packs, bulk packs or whole carcases
  • Forward trace of assured product which may comprise primal and bulk packs 
  • Backward trace of assured product which may comprise primal, consumer packs, bulk packs, or assured product e.g. the assured bacon and pork sausage used in pigs in blankets

1.1.2 Documentation – The auditor shall use appropriate documentation to record the traceability audit information in electronic format.