Renowned internationally and recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative
What is BRC Global Food accreditation?
BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global is an independent food safety accreditation. It is recognised by supermarkets and large organisations as proof that high food safety standards are in place and that a food company is safe to supply.
BRC Global (BRCGS) is renowned internationally and recognised by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). Companies with more than 50 employees or those that wish to export their products may find BRC Global food accreditation to be more suitable than SALSA food accreditation.
How to obtain BRC Global Food Accreditation
- Assemble HACCP (hazard analysis & critical control points) team
- Devise HACCP plans for each food product or product group
- Develop comprehensive food safety pre-requisite programmes
- Arrange food sampling, water sampling and surface swabbing
- Carry out a gap analysis against the relevant BRCGS
- Introduce additional controls if required
- Fully implement your food safety management system
- Book a BRC Global food auditor to visit and determine approval
- If BRC Global food audit successful, BRC certification is awarded
How we can help you
We mentor food manufacturers and warehouse and distribution organisations to achieve BRC Global food accreditation. We meet with you to gather information to better understand your operation and priorities, carry out a gap analysis against the relevant BRC Global food standard, and provide you with an action plan detailing what you need to do to gain accreditation.
If required, we train your HACCP teams in HACCP principles, devise your HACCP plans and food safety pre-requisite programmes, arrange food sampling, water sampling, surface swabbing, shelf-life testing, and interpret lab testing report for you. We book and attend the BRC Global audit to assist you, and once BRC Global food accreditation is obtained, we visit you regularly to make sure that standards are upheld.
