BRCGS Certification Consulting
BRCGS for Food Safety issue 9 | Packaging Materials issue 7 | Storage and Distribution issue 4
About the BRC Global Standards (BRCGS)
BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) are internationally recognized standards designed to help organizations manage food safety, product quality, legality, and operational requirements throughout the supply chain. These standards provides assurance to customers and other stakeholders that products are manufactured, packaged, stored, distributed, or handled in accordance with defined requirements.
The following BRCGS Standards are recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI):
- BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Issue 9
- BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Issue 7
- BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Issue 4
- BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Issue 3
Key Benefits of BRCGS Certification
BRCGS certification can help businesses:
- Increases consumer confidence and market access
- Meet GFSI benchmarking requirements and gain accptance form retailers, manufacturers, and other customers.
- Improve product quality, safety, and consistency
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to food safety and quality
- Reduces the need for multiple customers and supply chain audits
- Protects customers and strengthen brand reputation
- Meets applicable regulatory requirements and customer expectations
The Steps in Achieving BRCGS Global Standard Certification
- Understand the applicable BRCGS Standard
- Conduct a gap analysis by comparing your existing food safety programs, and practices against the applicable BRCGS requirements
- Develop and implement the BRCGS system
- Provide employees with training on the applicable BRCGS requirements during implementation
- Select a certification body and schedule the on-site audit
- Take corrective actions/preventive measures for any non-conformances identified during an on-site audit
- Successfully complete the certification process and obtain BRCGS certification
- Maintain the BRCGS program to support re-certification and continuous improvement
Looking for BRCGS certification? We are here to help.
If you need assistance achieving BRCGS certification for the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Packaging Materials, or Storage and Distribution, we can help.
Our Food Safety Consultants work closely with your team, both onsite and remotely as appropriate, to develop and implement customized BRCGS program that fits your operation and practices while meeting the applicable BRCGS requirements.
Our BRCGS system implementation process includes:
- Gap analysis
- BRCGS program development
- BRCGS program implementation
- Employee training
- Internal audit and verification of the BRCGS system
- Support during BRCGS certification audit
- Ongoing program maintenance to support BRCGS re-certification
For more information about our BRCGS certification consulting services, please contact us.
