BRCGS (BRAND REPUTATION COMPLIANCE GLOBAL STANDARDS)

The BRCGS for Food Safety is a product and process certification standard known for compliance with industry best practices. Developed with input from the industry, it provides a framework to manage product safety, integrity, legality and quality, and the operational controls for these criteria in the food and food ingredient manufacturing, processing and packing industry. It was the first standard to be GFSI benchmarked, as well as introduce food safety culture requirements, define food fraud, and reduce audit burden through additional modules. BRCGS certification is an internationally recognized mark of food safety and quality.

Requirements of BRCGS

·       Ensuring consistency of the audit process

·       Providing a Standard that is flexible enough to allow extra voluntary modules to reduce the audit burden

·       Encouraging systems to reduce exposure to fraud

·       Promoting greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain

·       Encouraging adoption of the Standard in small sites and facilities where processes are still in development

Benefits of BRCGS

• Recognized by many retailers around the world, reducing the burden of multiple audits.
• Allows organizations to demonstrate their commitment to food safety.
• Enables communication about food safety hazards within the organization and food supply chain.
• Reduced product recalls, complaints and rejected products.
• Increase customer confidence, opening new market opportunities.
• Ability for continual improvement of the systems.