Validus Services, LLC | 10506 Justin Drive
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Phone: 515.278.8002
On-Farm Security Audits
The Validus On-Farm Security program is a comprehensive review of the operation’s procedures utilized to produce a safe product within a secure environment.
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The safety component reviews procedures in place to:
- minimize exposure to disease;
- ensure access to clean inputs;
- provide clean facilities;
- document identification procedures;
- record use of treatment products; and
- properly train workers on the operation’s protocols.
The security component reviews criteria in place to minimize risks of contamination, whether unintentional or intentional.
The pre-audit provides recommendations on whether or not current procedures meet or exceed expectations of the program, in both the safety and security areas.
The auditor verifies whether or not the operation is complying with the procedures and measures within the program. The auditor will review records, conduct observations, and interview workers to verify criteria within the audit. Some examples include:
- Unintentional contamination such as incoming animals which are not quarantined prior to being placed in the herd, or a vendor who delivers inputs from farm-to-farm who does not wear clean clothing or wash trucks in between loads.
- Intentional acts like agro terrorism could include contaminating well water, feedstuffs, or releasing a disease agent.
This Validus program is not intended to be an on-farm HACCP program, nor does it assure that there will be absolutely no security breaches.
For more information, contact:
Matt Jones - Director of Audits and Assessments, 515-278-8002
