BRC
In 1998 the British Retail Consortium (BRC), responding to industry needs, developed and introduced the BRC Food Technical Standard to be used to evaluate manufacturers of retailers own brand food products. It is designed to assist retailers and brand owners produce food products of consistant safety and quality and assist with their 'due diligence' defence, should they be subject to a prosecution by the enforcement authorities. Under EU food Law, retailers and brand owners have a legal responsibility for their brands. Many UK, North American and European retailers, and brand owners will only consider business with suppliers who have gained certification to the appropriate BRC Global Standard.
The Standard covers such critical topics as:
- HACCP system
- Quality management
- Factory environment standard
- Product and process control
Following the success of the BRC Food Technical Standard, the BRC also developed the Packaging Standard, the Consumer Products Standard and the BRC Global Standard - Storage and Distribution. In 2009, the BRC partnered with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to develop the Global Standard for Consumer Products North America edition. Each of these Standards is regularly reviewed revised and updated at least every 3 years after extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders.
At this moment Control Union Certifications can offer you certification services for the following standards:
- Global Standard for Food Safety, issue 5
- Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, issue 1
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