FSM M 8

General Documentation Requirements

The standard shall require that the organisation’s documentation procedures are in place to demonstrate compliance with the standard and

ensure that all records required to demonstrate the effective operation and control of its processes and its management of food safety for

packaging materials, are securely stored for a time period required to meet customer or legal requirements, effectively controlled and readily

accessible when needed..

FSM M 9

Specified Requirements

The standard shall require that the organisation ensures that for all inputs to the process, items and services (including utilities, transport

and maintenance) purchased/provided and having an effect on food safety from packaging materials, documented specifications are

prepared, effectively controlled, maintained, securely stored and readily accessible when needed. The standard shall require that a

specification review process is in place.

The standard shall require that the suitability of all packaging materials shall be supported with evidence of compliance for the intended

FSM M 10

Procedures

The standard shall require that the organisation establish, implement and maintain detailed procedures, documents and controls for all

processes and operations having an effect on food safety. This may include mutually agreed customer requirements and contracts.

FSM M 11

Internal Audit

The standard shall require that the organisation has an effective internal audit system in place to ensure compliance to process and

operations procedures as well as to cover the scope of the effect of packaging on food safety systems including the Hazard and Risk

Management system.