BRCGS Certification for Food Industry and Supply Chain

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Founded in 1996, Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) has become a renowned body operating a set of safety standards and certification schemes worldwide, with BRCGS Food Safety and BRCGS Packaging and Packaging Materials being the two most prominent schemes.

BRCGS certification allows good manufacturing practice to be benchmarked, delivering assurance in high quality and safety across complex food supply chains. Both industry players and consumers can count on the reliability and integrity of BRC certificates on any food or ingredients they purchase.

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BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard
BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard
BRCGS Plant-Based Certification
BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification
BRCGS Global Standard Storage and Distribution
BRCGS certification benefits
BRCGS certification process

BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard

Adopted by more than 22,000 sites in the world, the BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). BRCGS food certification incorporates both international and local regulations, as developed by food industry experts, including retailers, manufacturers and food services organisations.

The certification provides a solid framework around the management of product safety, integrity, legality and quality by defining the necessary operational controls for the manufacturing, processing and packing of food and food ingredients.

BRCGS food safety focuses on:

Senior management commitment and the development of a culture of product safety
Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and a food safety plan
Quality management systems
Environmental and operational conditions
Development of food fraud prevention systems
Developing systems for product security and food defense
Developing risk zones

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BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard

The BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard can be used by a manufacturer that produces packaging materials for all types of products, from food to consumer goods, and is applicable to packaging that comes into direct or indirect contact to the products. It is designed to provide a standard that acts an efficient and effective tool for the packaging industry to ensure consumer safety and compliance with legal requirements.

This standard was developed by BRC (The British Consortium) in partnership with The Packaging Society (IOP). Also known as BRC/ IOP Standard, it recognises two categories of operations:

1. High Hygiene Risk: ‘Packaging that comes into direct contact with food products or other designated hygiene-sensitive products. Primary packaging used for food or other hygiene-sensitive products where there is no absolute barrier in place’
2. Low Hygiene Risk: ‘Packaging for consumer products and the secondary and tertiary packaging for all uses’

BRCGS packaging standard examines:

Senior management commitment and the development of a culture of product safety
Hazard and Risk Management System based on Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)
Product Safety and Quality management systems
Environmental and operational conditions
Product and Process Controls
Personnel

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BRCGS Plant-Based Certification

In order to cater to the fast-growing global plant-based markets, BRCGS has developed its Plant-Based Certification, based on their expertise and scientific knowledge in ‘free from’ programmes.

The BRCGS plant-based certification programme aids manufacturers in producing plant-based foods by adopting a comprehensive management system approach. The programme includes operational criteria that must be in place to guarantee that plant-based products are free from animal-origin material. It can be easily added to any GFSI benchmarked Food Standard or Global Markets Program (intermediate level), demonstrating an additional commitment to serving the plant-based sector.

To keep consumers informed, BRCGS has designed the Plant-Based Trademark that certified sites, manufacturers and brands can apply for in order to directly showcase the quality of their products to consumers with this trusted label.

Eurofins Assurance India is proud to issue the first BRCGS Plant-Based Certification in India! Contact us to get yours now.

Read the BRCGS case study on this first Plant-Based Certification to Regal Kitchen Food Ltd.

BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification

The BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification Program is a food safety certification programme designed very specifically for manufacturers of gluten-free products. It is a globally recognised certification that provides assurance to consumers that the products being produced meet strict gluten-free standards. The programme requires manufacturers to implement a rigorous gluten-free management system, perform regular audits and testing, and maintain strict controls throughout production, in order to ensure no gluten or cross contamination occurs. By achieving certification, manufacturers can demonstrate their commitment to producing safe, high-quality gluten-free products and increase consumer confidence in their brand.

BRCGS Global Standard Storage and Distribution Certification

The BRC Global Standards Storage and Distribution programme provides a robust framework for food and consumer products to be stored and transported safely from the producers to the end consumers. The programme enables compliance with legal obligations and industry best practices by ensuring that all aspects of storage and distribution are managed effectively and efficiently by taking a structured approach to compliance requirements, risk management and hazard analysis.

The BRCGS Storage and Distribution Standard is designed to address product safety, legality, quality, and integrity through hazard and risk-based audit exercises. The programme emphasises the importance of traceability, hygiene, and cleanliness in storage and transport facilities.

BRCGS certification benefits

Adopt a single-standard third-party certification for evaluation to significantly reduce costs, effort and time
Improve business performance through continuous improvement resulting in increased efficiency
Gain competitive advantage by demonstrating competence on quality, hygiene, and food safety
Explore opportunity to expand business and seek new markets where BRCGS certification is required
Build brand and customer confidence through establishing a self-improving quality, hygiene, and product safety system
Address due diligence along supply chain for leveraging BRCGS standards throughout the supply journeys

BRCGS certification process

Businesses must go through a 4-step certification process and should be re-certified every year.

Step 1

Submit application form to any BRCGS Certification Body. Eurofins is an approved Certification Body. Apply to us to get quotes swiftly! Then, confirm quotation and scope.

Step 2