As regulatory expectations increase and global supply chains demand greater transparency, integrity audits have become an essential tool for assessing real‑time compliance and safeguarding certification credibility. These audits help organizations understand how effectively their systems perform beyond scheduled assessments, offering valuable insight into operational discipline and food safety culture. Through this webinar, our experts will share key observations, frequently identified gaps, emerging trends, and practical recommendations based on integrity audit experiences.
What You Will Gain:
- An overview of integrity audit principles and expectations
- Insights into common and recurring non‑conformities
- Industry trends influencing audit readiness
- Practical steps to strengthen compliance and internal controls
- Opportunity to engage with experts during a live Q&A session
Why You Should Attend?
Whether you are part of quality, regulatory, production, or certification management, this session will provide valuable direction for enhancing your audit preparedness and maintaining robust compliance throughout the year.
If you cannot join the live session, recording will be made available after the webinar.
About the speakers
Ritu Bajaj
Integrity Audit Manager
BRCGS Certification
Ritu Bajaj holds a degree in Food Technology and brings about 20 years of experience in the food industry and food certification. She has been working with BRCGS since 2018 having previously worked with renowned global certification body and is well versed in the requirements of certification and accreditation.
At BRCGS she has built up and trained a respected global team of independent auditors who deliver the certification integrity programme activities. They conduct accompanying audits as well as visits to BRCGS certificated sites around the world.
Shradha Khandelwal
Accreditation Certification Manager
Eurofins Assurance
Shradha Khandelwal is an Accreditation Certification Manager with over 17 years of experience in food auditing, certification programme management, technical management and accreditation compliance, with a strong focus on GFSI-recognised schemes. Shradha is also a seasoned food auditor for major GFSI-recognised standards. Currently with Eurofins Assurance UK Ltd, she oversees accreditation and certification activities, including BRCGS programme development and capacity building, helping to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality certification services.
Gemma Ufton
Business Unit Manager – Food Assurance US & Managing Director – Assurance UK
Eurofins Assurance UK Limited
Gemma Ufton is a seasoned professional with experience in compliance, quality assurance, food auditing, and technical operations in food industry. She has built her career around supporting high standards, process improvement, and regulatory excellence for food businesses. Known for her structured approach and attention to detail, Gemma brings valuable insight into operational best practices, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering reliable outcomes in complex professional environments.