Food safety audits are highly valued for maintaining standards, but they are increasingly viewed as costly obligations. A report from Food Safety News indicates that many organisations are struggling with the time and resources required to meet these requirements.
Key concerns identified in the survey include a shortage of qualified auditors and a general sense of audit fatigue. There is a growing call to move away from purely compliance-driven approaches in favour of more efficient systems.
The findings also suggest a need for better digital readiness across the sector. Some industry players are now looking toward internal checks as a potential way to reduce the pressure of external audits.
