A gap assessment is the fastest way to get an accurate picture of your current compliance position. Produco conducts independent reviews of your food safety systems, documentation, and practices – identifying the gaps between where you are and where you need to be, and giving you a prioritised plan to close them.
Gap Assessments and Compliance Reviews
A Produco Gap assessment covers:
- Review of all food safety documentation – RMP, FCP, HACCP, SOPs
- Physical or remote audit of your facility against your approved programme
- Review of records and evidence of implementation
- Assessment against current regulatory requirements
- Identification of critical gaps and lower-priority items
- Prioritised corrective action plan with clear timeframes
When to use a gap assessment
- Before a scheduled MPI verification or third-party audit
- After a change in your operation, product range, or processes
- When regulations change, and you are unsure whether you meet the requirements
- When you have taken on a new site, business, or contract manufacturer
- As an annual health check of your food safety system
Prepare for your audit with a Gap assessment, and fix the gaps before your auditor finds them.
Being proactive keeps you certified. Because using an audit as a Gap assessment could lead to a failed audit.
Dairy Maintenance Compounds (DMC) - Approval support
Produco provides technical support if you are applying to MPI for the approval of a Dairy Maintenance Compound – products used to clean or maintain dairy processing facilities and equipment such as cleaners, sanitisers, lubricants, or other maintenance chemicals intended for use in dairy processing environments.
As part of the approval, we support you with:
- Validation Plans and Reports
- Ingredient / Regulatory Assessments
- Residue and Rinse Validation Studies
- DMC Application or Amendment Support
- MPI Liaison during the Approval Process
A validation report is likely to need to meet several conditions including demonstrating suitability, residue control, rinsing effectiveness, and compliance with the approval procedure.
Let us expedite getting your DMC approved – we take the guesswork out.
Why Produco
Proven Industry Experience
We’ve helped businesses across the food, beverage, dairy, meat, export, retail, and medicinal cannabis sectors solve complex compliance and food safety challenges with confidence.
Practical Solutions
We focus on clear, actionable advice and systems that work in the real world—not unnecessary complexity or paperwork.
Senior-Level Expertise
Our experienced consultants bring deep knowledge of HACCP, GFSI standards, audits, retailer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
End-to-End Support
From startups entering the market to established manufacturers managing audits, exports, certifications, and operational improvements, we’re with you every step of the way.
Commercially Focused
We understand that compliance must support business growth. Our recommendations are designed to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and help you achieve your commercial objectives.
Whatever the Problem, We'll Help You Fix It.
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