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My Food Plan Verification

My Food Plan verification checks whether a business operating under My Food Plan is following the plan, keeping the required records and managing food safety risks in practice.

Access Food Verification & Auditing Limited provides practical My Food Plan verification and preparation support for New Zealand food businesses, within recognised scope.

Who Uses My Food Plan?

My Food Plan may be used by businesses where the MPI registration tool or pathway identifies it as a suitable food safety option for their food activities. The correct plan or programme should always be confirmed based on the business's actual food activities and applicable requirements.

What Is Reviewed During My Food Plan Verification?

My Food Plan verification checks whether the business is following the plan, keeping required records and managing food safety in practice. Verification may include review of:

  • Food safety procedures
  • Daily food safety records
  • Temperature control records
  • Cleaning and sanitising records
  • Allergen controls
  • Staff food safety practices
  • Staff hygiene practices
  • Food storage and date marking
  • Supplier and receiving records
  • Corrective action records
  • Traceability and recall readiness
  • Previous verification findings

Preparing for My Food Plan Verification

Before verification, your business should make sure records are complete, staff understand procedures, and corrective actions are closed where possible. Useful documents and evidence may include your registration confirmation, food safety procedures, temperature records, cleaning records, allergen information, training records, corrective action records, and any previous verification reports or findings.

Common Issues Found During Verification

  • Missing or incomplete records
  • Staff not following written procedures
  • Allergen controls not clearly documented
  • Corrective actions not closed
  • Food storage and date marking gaps
  • Staff training records incomplete
  • Traceability or recall records not tested

How We Can Help

  • My Food Plan verification
  • Pre-verification record and procedure review
  • Staff practice review
  • Corrective action support
  • First verification preparation
  • Follow-up support after verification findings
  • Practical recommendations for improvement

Need My Food Plan Verification or Help Preparing for Verification?

Contact us today for free initial guidance. We can help you understand what to prepare, what records may be needed and the next step for your business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is My Food Plan verification?
My Food Plan verification checks whether a business operating under My Food Plan is following the plan, keeping records and managing food safety risks in practice.
Who uses My Food Plan?
My Food Plan may be used by businesses where the MPI tool or registration process identifies it as suitable for the business's food activities.
What is reviewed during My Food Plan verification?
Verification may include review of records, procedures, staff practices, corrective actions, food handling, cleaning, temperature control, allergen controls and other food safety practices relevant to the business.
Can you help prepare for My Food Plan verification?
Yes. We can review your records, procedures and implementation to help you prepare for verification.
Can you help with corrective actions after verification?
Yes. We can help review findings, recommend corrective actions and support close-out preparation.
Do I need to keep records under My Food Plan?
Yes, businesses need to keep relevant records to show that food safety requirements are being followed. The exact records depend on the food activities and plan requirements.