Batch Record
Definition
A documented record of a production batch including ingredient lots, quantities, production parameters, quality checks, and operator information.
Regulatory Source
- Standard 3.2.1— Food safety programs — records must be kept to demonstrate safety controls were followed
- Standard 3.2.2— Food safety practices — traceability records for food produced or handled
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
Batch Tracking
The process of recording and managing production batches in food manufacturing, enabling forward and backward traceability from raw materials to finished products.
Food Traceability
The ability to track and trace food products forward through the supply chain to consumers and backward to their source ingredients and suppliers.
Good Manufacturing Practice
GMP — a system of processes, procedures, and documentation that ensures food products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality and safety standards.