{"id":543861,"date":"2026-08-26T21:37:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/fsqs-inspection-in-supermarket-retail\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T10:14:35","slug":"fsqs-inspection-in-supermarket-retail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/fsqs-inspection-in-supermarket-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"FSQS inspection in supermarket retail"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-bloc \">\n    <div class=\"container grid \">\n\n       \n        <div class=\"hero-bloc__content\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/\">Accueil<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n                            <picture class=\"hero-bloc__parent-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"58\" 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retail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-536x536.png 536w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-95x95.png 95w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gms-190x190.png 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire.png\" alt=\"FSQS inspection in supermarket retail\" class=\"wp-image-519441\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire.png 800w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire-215x146.png 215w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Agroalimentaire-111x75.png 111w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measure <strong>the assessment<\/strong> of <strong>food safety<\/strong> and food compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phytocontrol Audit Conseil Formation is accredited* (scope and locations available on the COFRAC website) to standard <strong>NF EN ISO\/IEC 17020:2012<\/strong> and the application rules of <strong>COFRAC (French Accreditation Committee)<\/strong>, under number <strong>3-2141<\/strong>, for the inspection of food activities at retail points of sale, in accordance with the <strong>Food Store Quality Standard (FSQS)<\/strong> managed by the <strong>Food Store Quality Association (FSQA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FSQS inspection carried out by Phytocontrol ACF is based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A team of FSQS inspectors selected and qualified<\/strong> according to the requirements of the Food Store Quality Standard: skills, competencies and field experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A team of managers and FSQS referents with 15 to 20 years&#8217; experience<\/strong>, mastering the requirements of the standard since its creation (RAS, IFS Food Store then FSQS) and providing initial and ongoing training for inspectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognised expertise with the major players in supermarket retail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of FSQS inspections is to assess the level of food safety control and the compliance of food products across various points of sale. This assessment is based on the sector&#8217;s good hygiene practices, applicable regulatory requirements in the country of operation, and the sanitary control plans specific to each retail chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FSQS inspection results also enable points of sale, stores and retail chains to define and implement suitable corrective and improvement action plans, in order to sustainably strengthen food safety and consumer protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-beige-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Want to work with us?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our training courses or speak 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