Audit Report - Organic Muesli Range from Alara

1 Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 1 Report No. 208155 Auditor: C WellsAudit ReportGlobal Standard for Food Safety Issue 7: July SummaryCompany nameAlara Wholefoods LtdBRC Site Code1298291 Site nameAlara Wholefoods LtdScope of auditThe milling, blending and packing of breakfast cereals, including Muesli , nuts, dried fruit and seeds, in heat sealed bags, sachets, pots and stitched paper or multi-ply sacks.

2 The mixing and roasting of granola, as a raw material for inclusion in breakfast cereals. Exclusions from scopeExclusion from scopeJustification for exclusionJustification for exclusionAudit Finish Date2016-07-19Re- Audit due date2017-07-22 Voluntary modules includedModulesResultDetailsChoose a moduleChoose an itemChoose a moduleChoose an item2. Audit ResultsAudit resultCertificatedAudit gradeAAAudit typeAnnouncedPrevious Audit gradeAPrevious Audit date2015-06-29 Fundamental0 Critical0 Major0 Number of non-conformitiesMinor5 Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 2 Report No.

3 208155 Auditor: C DetailsAddress108-112, Camley Street, London N1C 4 PFCountryUKSite Telephone Number0207 387 9303 Commercial representative NameTeresa representative NameOmowunmi ProfilePlant size (metres square)<10K of employees1-50No. of HACCP plans1-3 Subcontracted processesNoOther certificates heldOrganic, exported toEuropeAsiaAfricaOceaniaCompany registration number NoneMajor changes since last BRC auditNew Technical Manager (November 2015). Development of site based marketing team. Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 3 Report No.

4 208155 Auditor: C WellsCompany DescriptionA privately owned company established in 1975. Moved to current site in 1985 (Unit 1) and growth led to an additional unit (Unit 2) in 2004. The units are around 35 years old and have been adapted to meet food handling and storage requirements. The business has an Organic product Range amounting to around 50% of output and has been organically certified since 1986. Most products are retail packed and sold under Alara or customer own label branding. Weekly output is about 100 tonnes and there is a single production CharacteristicsProduct categories15 - Dried food and ingredients17 - Cereals and snacksFinished product safety rationaleAmbient stable dry foods (aW < ).

5 Long shelf careNoHigh riskNoAmbient high careNoJustification for areaDecision tree process used to determine low risk handled on siteCereals containing glutenMilkNutsPeanutsSoyaSesameSulphur dioxide and SulphitesProduct claims made IP, organicOrganic, Fairtrade, Gluten Free, Scottish Oats, Vegetarian, VeganProduct recalls in last 12 MonthsNoProducts in production at the time of the auditGranola base mix, gluten free oats, porridge pots, Caramel Apple Paleonol Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 4 Report No.

6 208155 Auditor: C Duration DetailsOn-site duration12 man hoursDuration of production facility inspection6 man hoursReasons for deviation from typical or expected Audit durationTotal time on site included an Organic Audit type selectedAnnouncedAudit Duration per dayAudit DaysAudit DatesAudit Start TimeAudit Finish Time1 2016-07-1809:0017:3022016-07-1909:0017:4 5 Auditor (s) number(s)Names and roles of othersAuditor Number135015C WellsSecond Auditor NumberN/APresent at auditNote: the most senior operations manager on site should be listed first and be present at both opening & closing meetings (ref: clause )Name / Job TitleOpening MeetingSite InspectionProcedure ReviewClosing MeetingAlex Smith, Founding DirectorXXKatrina Smith.

7 Managing DirectorXDavid Effa, Production ManagerXX(Part)XTom Furga, Warehouse ManagerXX(Part)XOmowunmi Olunloyo, Technical Manager XXXX Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 5 Report No. 208155 Auditor: C WellsRegina Diko, QA TechnicianXX(Part) Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 6 Report No.

8 208155 Auditor: C WellsNon-Conformity Summary SheetCritical or Major Non Conformities Against Fundamental of non-conformityCritical or Major?Anticipated re- Audit of non-conformityAnticipated re- Audit date Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 7 Report No. 208155 Auditor: C of non-conformityCorrectionProposed preventive action plan (based on root cause analysis)Evidence provided document, photograph, visit/otherDate reviewedReviewed of non-conformityCorrectionProposed preventive action plan (based on root cause analysis)

9 Evidence provided document, photograph, visit/otherDate reviewedReviewed pack flow diagram includes metal detection at process step 19, which is not applicable to foil membrane sealed potsManual pack flow diagram updated to remove step 19 metal detection which is no longer applicable to the Technical manager now in place will ensure ongoing review of HACCPA mended flow diagram dated 27/07/16 issue 52016-08-25 Carol Garle Kiwa PAI, The Inspire, Hornbeam Square West, harrogate , HG2 8 PAF002 English Food Template issue 6 20/5/2016 Kiwa PAI Document Ref: BRC Food Issue 7 Report Template version 6 Page 8 Report No.

10 208155 Auditor: C mixer stand in Unit 1 Granola area improvised from old pallets and conti board. Placement and construction does not readily enable inspection and stand replaced with materials of more suitable Technical Manager will ensure site team use appropriate materials in future of new stainless steel Hobart Garle control procedure omits reference to needles used to stitch paper of knives and broken blades procedure updated to include needles used to stitch paper Manager to ensure that all metal related material is included in the metal control procedure dated 27/07/16 issue 52016-08-25 Carol Garle to restart bagging metal detector