Amazon Supplier Food Safety
Amazon is a multinational technology company that requires either Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized certification or a different food safety certification audit depending on the type of supplier you are.
Key Food Safety Certification Requirements for Amazon Suppliers:
Depending on the type of supplier, Amazon may accept either a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized audit such as SQF, BRCGS, PrimusGFS, or FSSC 22000, or a non-GFSI certified audit such as a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification audit, or Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audit.
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Amazon Third Party Food Safety Audit Expectations
Amazon divides the food safety third-party audit expectations for its suppliers into different supplier types.
Chilled and Frozen Foods Amazon Food Safety Audit Requirements
- Amazon recognizes GFSI benchmarked certifications (for example, BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000, PrimusGFS).
- Food suppliers that don’t yet have GFSI benchmarked certification should refer to additional Amazon food safety requirements.
Amazon’s Infant Formula Food Safety Expectations
- Amazon requires a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certificate or a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certificate for each manufacturing facility.
Amazon Third Party Expectations for Dietary Supplements (Other Than Sports Nutrition or Bodybuilding)
- Amazon may ask for a valid good manufacturing practice (GMP) certificate
OR
- Evidence of participation in one of the following certification programs: NSF/ANSI 173 Product Certification, NSF Certified for Sport®, BSCG Certified Drug Free®, Informed-Choice/ Informed-Sport Program, USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program, or UL Brand Certification Program.
Amazon Audit Expectations for Supplements Intended for Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding
- You may be asked to submit A finished product Certificate of Analysis (COA) for certain compounds
OR
- Evidence of participation in one of the following certification programs: NSF/ANSI 173 Product Certification, NSF Certified for Sport®, BSCG Certified Drug Free®, Informed-Choice/ Informed-Sport Program, USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program, or UL Brand Certification Program.
For High-risk Raw Agricultural Commodity Produce
- Amazon requires a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized certificate for High-risk Raw Produce.
For Non High-Risk Raw Agricultural Commodity and Rarely Consumed as Raw Produce
Amazon accepts GFSI-recognized audits , Primus Standard Audit (GMP or GAP), and USDA Harmonized Audit (GMP or GAP).
Amazon Baby Food Food Safety Certification Requirements
- A valid Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized certificate OR a valid Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certificate for each manufacturing facility.
