The Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of food quality and safety in Syria from January to December 2016. The audit was part of its annual plan as well as its Syria + 5 risk and assurance plan, agreed with management in September 2016. The audit team conducted the in-country fieldwork from 23 March to 6 April 2017, visited various locations in the country and reviewed selected corporate processes that impact food quality and safety across WFP. The audit was conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.