Management

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The integrity monitoring programme is focusing on building strong relationships with the Certification 
bodies. It contains ongoing dialogue, annual reviews and risk-based office visits.

As part of the integrity monitoring programme, the DAFC provides annual feedback to each Certification 
Body among others through announced Key Performance Indicators.

The aim of the performance monitoring is to ensure continuous improvement and the DAFC will require 
an action plan to be submitted and demonstrated by the Certification Body in case of unsatisfactory 
performance. 
As part of the integrity monitoring of Certification Body performance, DAFC will make announced, but 
unscheduled office audits of Certification Bodies and may accompany auditors on audits at sites to 
observe the performance of auditors. 

The DAFC may also undertake risk-based scheduled or unscheduled audits of certified sites to ensure 
standards of food safety, quality and animal welfare are being maintained in line with their certification 
status and ensure that audit and reporting process is to the expected standard.