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Certification and Compliance Renewal Tracker

An expired certificate can quietly take a product off a shelf. Use this to inventory everything that renews, and who owns each one.

6 checkpoints, 24 verifications. Best for: Any brand holding certifications, retail accounts, or supplier documents that expire.

1Certifications

Organic certification and its annual update and inspection
Non-GMO verification
Kosher or halal certification
Gluten-free or allergen-related certification

2Insurance

Product liability policy and renewal date
General liability policy and renewal date
Certificates of insurance issued to each retailer that requires one
Commercial auto or other policies your operation depends on

3Licenses and registrations

Business license
Food manufacturing license or permit
Food facility registration, if you operate a registered facility, including its renewal schedule
Sales tax permits in every state where you collect

4Supplier documents

Certificates of insurance from key suppliers and your co-packer
Supplier certifications for any ingredient claim you make, such as organic
Ingredient specification sheets or COAs
Co-packer audit reports

5Audits and testing

Third-party food safety audit schedule, if you hold one
Shelf-life or laboratory retesting schedule
Water testing, where your process requires it
Label review whenever a formulation changes

6A system that keeps it current

One named owner for every document
Reminders 60 days before each expiration
Current copies stored where you can send them to a buyer the same day
Spec sheets updated whenever a certification changes

Do this once, then keep it current

SKU Clear tracks this for every product

SKU Clear's Documents tab tracks every certification, policy, and license with its expiration date, links each to the products or vendor it covers, and puts anything expiring within 60 days at the top of your dashboard.

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