Corporate Audit Forum (CAF)

Since 2019, leading global Food & Beverage companies are benefiting from their Corporate Audit Forum membership to share and learn together.

Our current CAF members include:

Corporate Audit Forum: From Sharing to Shaping the Future

Five years ago, a small group of food and beverage companies came together with a simple goal: to exchange experiences and learn from one another. What started as a few open conversations has since grown into a powerful movement of collaboration and trust: the Corporate Audit Forum (CAF).

Today, CAF brings together senior audit leaders from multiple global companies who share a common ambition: to make auditing more efficient, consistent, and meaningful. The collaboration has moved far beyond ad hoc exchanges. Together, we have completed several benchmark studies that explore key dimensions of auditing, including supplier audit management, auditor life cycle development, interpersonal skills for auditors, the digitalization of the audit function, and rating and outcome methodologies. The latest joint effort focuses on the strategic use of external certification data to drive value and insight.

What makes this journey remarkable is the spirit of openness and shared learning that defines it. Members often describe the Corporate Audit Forum as a space where complex challenges are collectively tackled and where every discussion sparks practical improvements. The depth and quality of this strategic collaboration have been publicized externally, with PepsiCo highlighting CAF’s work on their website Product safety and quality.

Objectives

Fostering non competitive discussions about auditing practices and protocols
Sharing good practices in auditing across the value chain
Discovering new and practical ways to improve auditing processes

Structure

1,5 days face-to-face workshop twice per year. Each workshop focuses on 2-3 priority aspects chosen by the participants. The workshops are organised and facilitated by the WoA founders and take place in one of the participating companies’ location if possible. A summary report is issued after each workshop
4 virtual 2,5 hour meetings per year. These meetings are organised and facilitated by the WoA founders and focus on one specific aspect.
Members have input to the scope and the organisation of the face-to-face and virtual activities

Benefits