Consulting & systems support
Turn requirements into a practical way of working. Build or improve systems around your processes, your risks and your team.
- Review your current approach
- Plan clear, achievable actions
- Support implementation
OUR SERVICES
Clear priorities.
Practical support.
Stronger operations.
From building your systems to preparing for an audit, get support that fits the way your business works.
to putting a plan into practice.
SUPPORT ACROSS
Food production · Packaging · Farming · Warehousing · Storage & distribution · Manufacturing · Construction
WHERE WE CAN HELP
The right support,
where it matters.
Start with one challenge or work through a wider plan. We’ll agree on the priorities and scope together.
Audits & preparation
Understand where you stand before your next audit. Review your practices, identify gaps and focus on what needs attention.
- Review processes and records
- Identify gaps and priorities
- Prepare your team and documentation
Documentation & records
Make your documentation easier to use and maintain, with procedures and records that reflect what happens in your operation.
- Develop practical procedures
- Organise supporting records
- Bring structure to your documentation
Risk assessment
Take a closer look at the hazards in your operation and decide where practical controls and improvements are needed.
- Identify relevant hazards
- Review existing controls
- Prioritise improvement actions
Compliance guidance
Make sense of the requirements relevant to your business, with guidance on how they relate to your day-to-day work.
- Understand applicable requirements
- Connect requirements to your processes
- Plan the support you need
Practical team training
Help your team understand the reason behind the requirements and apply food safety practices in their everyday roles.
- Identify learning needs
- Build practical understanding
- Discuss training suited to your team
YOUR REQUIREMENTS. YOUR OPERATION.
Specialist support.
A wider range of expertise.
Consulting, implementation and audit preparation across food safety, agriculture, quality, environmental management and specialist industry requirements.
Choose a standard or programme below to see how we can help.
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Food safety & hygiene
From everyday hygiene to structured food safety systems.
HACCPHazard analysis & critical controls
A systematic approach to identifying significant food safety hazards and managing the controls needed to address them.
How we can help
Support with reviewing your processes, developing or updating your HACCP plan, and organising monitoring and verification records.
Discuss HACCPFSSC 22000Food safety management systems
A food safety certification scheme combining ISO 22000, relevant prerequisite programmes and FSSC scheme requirements.
How we can help
Support with gap reviews, system development, procedures, implementation and preparation for your certification audit.
Discuss FSSC 22000FSAFood safety audit preparation
Preparation focused on the FSA audit requirements relevant to your operation and customer expectations.
How we can help
Share your audit checklist or previous findings. We can review your practices and records, identify gaps and help organise the actions needed before assessment.
Discuss FSAGFSISupport for recognised food safety programmes
GFSI recognises food safety certification programmes. Businesses pursue certification through a recognised programme that fits their activities and customer requirements.
How we can help
Guidance on understanding your customer’s requirement, identifying a suitable programme and preparing your systems and records against its requirements.
Discuss GFSIR638Food premises & hygiene requirements
South African regulations covering general hygiene requirements for food premises, the transport of food and related matters.
How we can help
Practical guidance on premises hygiene, procedures and records, including preparation for a Certificate of Acceptability application with the relevant local authority.
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Farming & responsible practices
Support for farm assurance, people and natural resources.
GLOBALG.A.P.Good agricultural practices & farm assurance
Farm assurance requirements covering safer, more responsible agricultural production, with the applicable scope determined by your products and activities.
How we can help
Support with reviewing farm practices, identifying gaps, organising records and preparing for the applicable GLOBALG.A.P. assessment.
Discuss GLOBALG.A.P.GRASPWorkers’ health, safety & welfare
The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice add-on focuses on workers’ health, safety and welfare at farm level.
How we can help
Support with reviewing relevant policies, worker-related records and practices, and organising improvements ahead of assessment.
Discuss GRASPFarming for the FutureSoil health, water & biodiversity
Woolworths’ farming programme focuses on more sustainable production, including soil health, water management and biodiversity.
How we can help
Support with reviewing relevant farm practices, organising evidence and records, and planning improvements against programme requirements.
Discuss Farming for the FutureSIZA SocialEthical trade & labour practices
A social standard addressing ethical trade and labour practices within South African agriculture.
How we can help
Support with self-assessment preparation, policies, employment-related records and action plans for findings identified during a review or audit.
Discuss SIZA SocialSIZA EnvironmentalEnvironmental practices in agriculture
An environmental standard helping agricultural operations assess environmental risks and practices across areas such as soil, water, energy, waste and biodiversity.
How we can help
Support with self-assessments, environmental records, identifying gaps and developing practical improvement plans.
Discuss SIZA EnvironmentalSPRINGResponsible irrigation & water management
The Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use is a GLOBALG.A.P. add-on focused on responsible water management in plant production.
How we can help
Support with reviewing water-use practices, organising irrigation and water-management records, and preparing for assessment.
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Quality, environment & traceability
Build consistent systems and clearer control across your business.
ISO 9001Quality management systems
A quality management framework for organisations seeking consistent processes, customer focus and continual improvement.
How we can help
Support with reviewing processes, developing documentation, clarifying responsibilities and preparing your quality management system for audit.
Discuss ISO 9001ISO 14001Environmental management systems
A framework for managing an organisation’s environmental impacts and improving environmental performance.
How we can help
Support with identifying environmental aspects, developing procedures and objectives, organising records and preparing for an environmental management system audit.
Discuss ISO 14001FSC Chain of CustodyTraceability of forest-based materials
Chain of custody requirements track eligible forest-based materials through the supply chain and support controlled FSC claims.
How we can help
Support with reviewing material flows, supplier and purchasing records, traceability procedures and documentation for audit preparation.
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Specialist industry requirements
Focused support for construction products and welding quality.
AgrémentConstruction products & systems
Agrément South Africa assesses the fitness for purpose of innovative and non-standardised construction products and systems.
How we can help
Support with organising quality procedures, supporting documentation and preparation for the applicable Agrément assessment process.
Discuss AgrémentISO 3834Quality requirements for fusion welding
A series addressing quality requirements for the fusion welding of metallic materials, with different levels suited to different welding activities.
How we can help
Support with organising quality procedures, responsibilities and supporting records, and preparing against the applicable level of requirements.
Discuss ISO 3834Working towards more than one requirement?
Tell us which standards apply. We can discuss the overlap and plan the support around your operation.
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before we get started.
You don’t need to have every answer before getting in touch.
I’m not sure which service I need.
Tell us about your operation and what is giving you difficulty. We can discuss where to begin and agree on the support that fits.
Can you visit our site?
Yes. Safe Roots visits clients in person. Share your location and the support you need so we can discuss arrangements.
Can we start with one specific issue?
Yes. We can begin by discussing a particular gap, an upcoming audit or a documentation need, then agree on a focused scope.
What should I have ready for our first conversation?
A short description of your operation, your main concern, and any audit date or requirement you are working towards will help us start.
Let’s make your next step clearer.
Tell us what needs attention. We’ll discuss a practical way forward.