Compliance Audits
Auditing Services
Independent certification audits for legal and regulatory assurance
VGL Dimensions provides impartial compliance audits to verify that food facilities meet the requirements of national and international food safety and quality standards. These audit outputs are useful for organisations that require external validation for licensing, certification, customer demands, and/or export approvals.
Our audits output services can result in attaining of certificates of acceptability (COA) or formal reports that demonstrate readiness for regulatory inspection or third-party certification audits.
VGL align its strategic services goals to customer goals in order to: protect public health, ensure consumer trust, promote food safety culture, and prevent costly non-conformities.
Services We Offer
End-to-End Food Safety Audits for Certification and Compliance
Thorough assessments, tailored insights, and practical support to meet regulatory and industry standards, our audits include:
- Facility-wide audits for food safety and hygiene compliance
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Pre-certification audits for standards such as:
- Regulations R.638 of 2018 (General hygiene requirements for food premises)
- GFSI-based standards (FSSC 22000, BRCGS)
- ISO 22000 and HACCP-based systems
- Customised audits to align to client-specific standards and retailer codes of practice
- Post-audit reports with clear outcomes, remarks and risk ratings
- As an addition, we can provide an optional certificate of compliance for food safety audit completed, where required
- Support in closing non-conformances identified during municipal or 3rd-party audits
We Serve
Supporting Diverse Stakeholders Across the Food Safety Landscape
Municipalities and local authorities needing external inspection support
Food production organisations (large and small)
Retail groups and hospitality brands
Exporters requiring compliance with destination country standards
NGOs, development agencies or donor-funded programmes with food safety mandate
School food serving and catering programs
Why It Matters
Building trust, meeting legal standards, and protecting public health.
Compliance audits provide credible, third-party assurance that a business meets:
- Public safety and prevention of food borne diseases
- Legal obligations under South African food law
- Customer expectations and retail partnership requirements
- International trade or export standards
- Community and public health safety expectations
VGL Dimensions compliance services output assist organisations for early food safety risk identification before escalation, build confidence with stakeholders and support.
Why VGL Dimensions?
Partnering with you to drive continuous improvement and sustainable food safety compliance.
- Our team includes qualified food safety auditors with regulatory and industry experience
- We conduct the work objectively and maintain strict confidential practices
- We work with clients to continuously improve the food production processes for sustainable achievement
- Our reports are clear, action-oriented, and aligned with real-world operating conditions
Send Us A Message
Do you have any questions about our compliance audits?
At VGL Dimensions, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored, high-quality solutions to meet your unique needs. Reach out to our team today to learn how we can support your business with excellence and precision.