Food and beverages industry pack.
Food and beverages pack for processors, packers, bottlers, bakeries, confectioners, rice, dairy, meat, seafood and juice exporters. It covers the food safety management systems and GFSI-recognised certifications buyers require (Codex HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS Food, IFS Food, SQF), halal certification (PS 3733, SMIIC and GSO standards), the Pakistani food-authority licensing and hygiene regulations, PSQCA mandatory standards, traceability and recall, allergen control and labelling, and the social compliance audits (SMETA) that retailers also run on food suppliers.
Frameworks and regulations.
| Instrument | Applies to | Requirements | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene with HACCP Codex Alimentarius Commission · CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2020 (2022 amendment) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 16 | Being confirmed |
| ISO 22000 Food safety management systems International Organization for Standardization · ISO 22000:2018 | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 20 | Source checked |
| FSSC 22000 Scheme Foundation FSSC · Version 6 (2023, audits from April 2024) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 18 | Being confirmed |
| BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety BRCGS · Issue 9 (2022) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 15 | Being confirmed |
| IFS Food Standard IFS Management GmbH · Version 8 (2023) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 9 | Being confirmed |
| SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing Safe Quality Food Institute · Edition 9 (2020) / Edition 10 transition | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 10 | Being confirmed |
| Halal food standards: PS 3733, SMIIC and GSO PSQCA, Pakistan Halal Authority, SMIIC, GSO · PS 3733:2019 (Pakistan); OIC/SMIIC 1:2019; GSO 2055-1:2015 | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 7 | Being confirmed |
| Provincial food authority regulations Provincial food authorities · Punjab Food Authority Act 2011 and Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 (as amended); Sindh Food Authority Act 2016; KP Food Safety and Halal Food Authority Act 2014 | Food and beverage manufacturers | 10 | Being confirmed |
| Traceability, recall and allergen control Codex Alimentarius Commission and ISO · Codex CXG 60-2006; ISO 22005:2007; Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CXS 1-1985) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters | 8 | Being confirmed |
Checklists in the pack.
- Food Safety System Audit (Codex HACCP and GHP)
- GFSI Certification Readiness Audit (FSSC 22000 / BRCGS / IFS / SQF)
- Halal Assurance System Audit (PS 3733 / SMIIC / GSO)
- Food Supplier Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA 4-pillar)
Regulators.
- Codex Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO)
- GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative
- FSSC Foundation FSSC
- BRCGS BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards)
- IFS IFS Management GmbH
- SQFI Safe Quality Food Institute
- PFA Punjab Food Authority
- SFA Sindh Food Authority
- KPFSHA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority
- PSQCA Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority
- PHA Pakistan Halal Authority
- DPP Department of Plant Protection (phytosanitary certificates)
- AQD Animal Quarantine Department (health certificates)
Who it is for
Food and beverage manufacturers, Manufacturers, Exporters.
Regulatory calendar.
14 recurring deliverables, each with the regulator, the instrument and the deadline rule. Some examples:
| Deliverable | Regulator | How often | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food business licence renewal | Provincial food authority | Every year | Before expiry of each premises licence |
| Food handler medical fitness certificates | Provincial food authority | Every year | Renewed annually (or as the authority prescribes) for every food handler |
| PSQCA licence renewal for compulsory-standard products | PSQCA | Every year | Before licence expiry; periodic surveillance sampling |
| Potable water testing | Food authority and certification schemes | Twice a year | Microbiological testing at least every six months (more often where risk-assessed); chemical annually |
| Traceability test | Certification schemes | Every year | At least annually, within 4 hours, forward and backward |
| Mock recall | Certification schemes | Every year | At least annually, with a review of effectiveness |
Reporting conventions.
- Reports in English and Urdu
- Amounts in PKR
- 6 record-retention rules
Certification audits are reported in English on the scheme's format; certification bodies grade non-conformities (critical, major, minor) and set a closure window of 28 days (BRCGS, IFS) or 30 days (FSSC, SQF) before a certificate is issued. Provincial food authorities license each premises separately and inspect without notice.
Kept current.
Content version 2026.10, reviewed 29 October 2026. Descriptions are AuditHD's own; each framework links to the official text. License this pack on its own or with other packs; International standards are always included.
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