What are Supplier Assurances?

We've received feedback that auditors are asking to view supplier assurance certificates.

Supplier assurances are documented guarantees provided by a food supplier to ensure that the products they supply your kitchen meet specific food safety standards and regulations. 

Fresh food suppliers are verified by Environmental Health officers to ensure they also comply with food safety laws, such as the Food Act 2014, and regulations set by MPI or FSANZ.

A successful verification for a food supplier results in food safety certificate being issued, also called a supplier assurance certificate, which is valid  for a limited period of time.

During your verification, you may be asked to show your verifier a list of your suppliers and also their supplier assurance certificates.

The easiest way to manage this is to upload your supplier assurance certificate into the supplier section via the Chomp Dashboard. Here's how:

1. Obtain an assurance certificate from your supplier (PDF form is the best option).
2. Go to your Chomp Dashboard.
3. Click the ADD button next to your supplier.
4. Click Choose File and upload the certificate (you can only upload one per supplier).
5. Enter the Certificate Number and Registration Number. If you don't have a registration number, just copy the certificate number into both fields.
6. Click Submit and you're done!