Who This Service Is For
This service may be suitable for wineries, contract winemakers, wine bottling businesses, wine packaging businesses, wine storage operations within WSMP scope, wine businesses preparing to export, wine businesses preparing for first WSMP verification, wine businesses needing corrective action support after verification, and wine businesses changing or updating their WSMP.
What Is WSMP Verification?
WSMP verification is a systems-based check of the wine business. The focus is on whether the business is following its registered WSMP and maintaining systems, records and procedures that support wine safety, suitability and compliance. Verification may review the WSMP scope, procedures, required records, wine activities matching the registered WSMP, corrective actions, applicable export requirements, traceability and batch records, and whether changes to the business have been managed correctly.
Export Wine Businesses
Wine businesses making wine for export generally need to meet additional export-related requirements and maintain suitable records to support export eligibility. WSMP verification for export businesses may include review of export-related procedures, wine eligibility records, traceability and batch records, product identification, export documentation controls, and applicable market access or export requirements.
Domestic-Only Wine Businesses
Wine businesses making wine only for domestic sale may have different verification frequency arrangements depending on their verification outcome, performance and verifier recommendations. Domestic-only wine businesses should still maintain good WSMP records, procedures and traceability to show that wine safety and suitability requirements are being managed.
Common Issues Found During WSMP Verification
- WSMP scope not matching actual activities
- Missing or incomplete records
- Changes to site or process not updated in the WSMP
- Traceability gaps
- Batch records incomplete
- Export-related records not available
- Corrective actions not closed
- Previous verification findings not followed up
Our Process
Initial Enquiry
We discuss your wine business, WSMP status, activities, site details, export status and verification needs.
Scope Confirmation
We confirm the WSMP scope, site activities and whether the verification service is within recognised scope.
Verification Booking
A verification visit or assessment is scheduled based on business availability, verifier availability and any required timeframe.
Document and Record Preparation
Before verification, the business should prepare the WSMP, records, procedures and any previous verification findings or corrective action evidence.
Verification Assessment
The verifier checks whether the business is following the WSMP, keeping required records and meeting applicable Wine Act and export-related requirements.
Verification Outcome
The verification outcome may be acceptable or unacceptable depending on the objective evidence reviewed.
Corrective Actions
If non-compliances or corrective actions are raised, the business must address them within the required timeframe and provide suitable evidence for close-out.
Follow-Up and Ongoing Verification
Future verification frequency depends on the type of wine business, export status, verification outcome and how well the business manages compliance.
Need Help With WSMP Verification or Wine Compliance Preparation?
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 wine business.