Policy & regulation

Our support services are designed to help clients embed key regulatory principles for effective regulation such as;

We promote the design of trusted control systems by supporting clients in incorporating mechanisms for enhanced transparency, independence and through building competencies.

We promote the design of control systems capable of achieving consistent quality results by supporting clients in embedding systems for monitoring and review. We build in procedures for measuring the effectiveness of official controls through an internal audit system.

We promote the design of control systems which produce results which matter. We do this by supporting clients in the integration of the principles of risk analysis and supporting the development of risk-based official controls (audits, inspections, sampling, monitoring and surveillance).

Our work also involves gap analysis to ensure complete coverage across the chain while supporting stakeholder consultation for enhanced collaboration and coordination within and across government agencies and industry.

We promote the design of control systems aimed at creating a positive effect on the safety and authenticity of food by supporting clients in areas such as enforcement, emergency preparedness, collaboration and coordination across agencies and the dissemination of best practices.

Agri-food Regulation

• Designing and reviewing food control systems
• Risk-based control programmes
• Capacity building/training
• Monitoring and surveillance programmes
• Food safety policy and implementation
• Technical regulation / SPS development