Managing Risk and Strengthening Reputations

• Reduce risk through audits, inspections and technical services.
• Protect and grow reputations through education, training and research.

The AIB International Consolidated Standards for Food Distribution Centers are statements

that represent key requirements that a facility must meet in order to keep the food

products in a facility wholesome and safe. The Standards also reflect what an inspector

would expect to see in a facility that maintains a food-safe processing environment.

The Standards include five Categories:

1. Operational Methods and Personnel Practices

The receipt, storage, monitoring and handling of materials to

distribute safe final product.

2. Maintenance for Food Safety

The design, upkeep and management of equipment, buildings and

grounds to provide a sanitary, efficient, and reliable distributionenvironment.

3. Cleaning Practices

The cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils and buildings

to provide a wholesome and safe food distribution environment.

4. Integrated Pest Management

The assessment, monitoring, and management of pest activity to

identify, prevent and eliminate conditions that could promote or

sustain a pest population.

5. Adequacy of Prerequisite and Food Safety Programs

The coordination of management support, cross-functional teams,

documentation, education, training and monitoring systems to

ensure all departments of the facility work together effectively to

deliver a wholesome and safe final product.