BRCGS food certification
BRCGS Global Food Standards, a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognised scheme, integrates international and domestic regulations into its food safety certification programme. It outlines the criteria for food processors to establish a robust food safety management system, with specialised editions for food packaging manufacturers, storage and distribution, and for agents and brokers.
BRCGS certification is delivered by Eurofins Food Safety Solutions Limited in the UK and Eurofins Certification SAS in France. You can check our accreditation qualification for the UK here, and for France here.
BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9
Issue 9 was published in August 2022 and came into effect in February 2023. Compare to the previous version, Issue 9 includes these major revisions:
- Alignment with GFSI benchmarking criteria
- Alignment with new legislation
- Focus on the most common non-conformances related to fabrication and hygiene (in section 4), food safety culture (requirement1.1.2), identification of hazards (requirement 2.7.1)
- More clarifications on the requirements related to Food Safety culture, supplier approval, environmental monitoring, business continuity plans, authenticity, security and defense
- Reintroduction of the two-part audit for unannounced audits
- Changes to the audit window and number of black-out days for sites on the voluntary unannounced scheme
What are the benefits of getting BRCGS certified?
By achieving BRCGS certification, your company will benefit from:
- Satisfying the HACCP requirement of your retailer and food service customers
- Ensuring compliance with legal obligations
- Enhanced food safety and management systems
- Increased consumer confidence in your products
- Boosting your brand and corporate image
- Expanded presence in the market to new and prospective clients
Other BRCGS audits we offer
- BRCGS Agents and Brokers
- BRCGS Consumer Products
- BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
- BRCGS Gluten Free
- BRCGS Packaging and Packaging Materials
- BRCGS Plant Based
- BRCGS Start
- BRCGS Storage & Distribution
Our certification activities are provided by independent Certification Bodies, separately from any consulting activities. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’s relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest.