by Wanda Patsche
Audits are very common in business. When we think of audits, we think of banks, taxes, businesses for sales tax, etc. Especially anything that has to do with finances. But did you know pig farmers are audited? In fact, multiple types of “audits?” Let me tell you about the types of audits we do on our farm.
3rd Party Audits
Perhaps one of the most complex audits is the 3rd party audits. 3rd Party Audits are required by our meatpacker, Hormel Foods. Other meatpackers also require 3rd party audits. The purpose of the 3rd party audit is to reassure Hormel Food customers that their suppliers follow the Supplier Responsibility Principles. According to Hormel, audits are a “valuable step in validating that we as an industry are doing everything possible to raise pigs and provide pork in a humane and caring culture.”
Read the rest of Wanda's post on Minnesota Farm Living.