Walmart Supplier Requirements
A guide to qualified audits and certifications
Congratulations on becoming a Walmart supplier. Doing business with Walmart will require meeting key requirements as outlined on their supplier portal. Walmart recognizes certain certifications and audit schemes and uses third-party audits to assess whether their standards are being upheld by their suppliers.
You may need to supply certain certifications and your products, facilities, and records may need to undergo audit or inspection. For instance for food products or produce you may be required to obtain a combination of Food Safety, Responsible Sourcing or Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Verification audits.
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Kevin Warner
Director, ESG Certifications and Strategy
Accepted Certifications and Third-Party Audits
SCS Global Services (SCS) offers many of the third-party certification programs included in Walmart’s list of approved schemes. We offer certifications for produce and food products as well as certifications for packaging, textiles, apparel, home goods and more. Our pricing and service bundling discounts along with industry leading customer service will provide cost-effective tools to grow your business.
Food Safety
All food suppliers are required to obtain a food safety assessment on an annual basis. Businesses must be independently certified or assessed to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized audit standard or, by exception, a Walmart alternative food safety audit standard.
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GFSI-level Standard for Food Safety
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GFSI-Level Food Safety and Responsible Practices
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Food and Beverage Industry Food Safety Certification for Packinghouses, Manufacturers and Storage and Distribution
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Comprehensive GFSI-Benchmarked Food Safety Standard
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GFSI-Benchmarked Food Safety Management
The SCS Advantage
- Industry-Specific Expertise: 20 years of dedicated coffee industry experience with experts in production, processing, market dynamics, and farmer engagement.
- Holistic Approach: Expertise to address environmental, social, and economic aspects of Responsible Coffee production
- Global Network: Boots-on-the-ground presence in key coffee-producing regions worldwide
- Customized Solutions: Tailored services that adapt to various business models and scale
- Proven Track Record: Decades of successful partnerships across the coffee supply chain
