brc global standards
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From Food Safety in the 21st Century Marketplace: Best Practices Throughout the Supply Chain, http://www.restaurant.org/events/foodsafety.TRANSCRIPT
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Dr Geoff Spriegel
Director
of BRC Global Standards
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Member Services BRC Trading Ltd
Certification Scheme
Publications
Training
Events
Government Lobbying
Policy
Media Representatives
The leading Trade Association for retailers
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BRC Global Standards Team
Geoff SpriegelDirector of Global Standards
David BrackstonSenior Technical Services Manager
John CormodeCEO BRC Trading
Stephen BoobyerCommercial Director
Anthony HarrisonDirectory Manager
Linda CraneTechnical Manager forConsumer Products
Matthew PerryCustomer Services Co-ordinator
Karen BettsCompliance Manager
Bernadica LairdChris Kendall
Franziska Frimberger
Azin ParsaHead of Training & Directory Services
Jackie BartliffTraining Co-ordinator
Nigel ScottMarketing Manager
David MorrisPublications Manager
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Managing the Standards
All governed by agreed terms of reference
Governance & Strategy CommitteeBRC members and international representatives
Define policy & oversee progress
Technical Advisory Committees
One for each Standard
• Retailers and other stakeholders• Production & review of Standards• Interpretation issues• Review training materials
Certification Body Co-operation groups
BRC ExecutiveGlobal Standards Team
User Feedback
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N American TAC Committee
Retailers:SobeysWal-MartLoblaw
Restaurants:NRAMcdonaldsUS Food Service
Producers:UnileverConagraKraftUnited Fresh FoodLand O LakesDelmonteThe Coca-Cola CompanyMaple LeafAmerican Meat Institute
Associations:Seafood Products Association
Certification Bodies:NSFAIBQMI/SAI Global
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Managing each Step of the Accredited Certification Process
Standard owner BRC
Accreditation body
Certification Body
Manufacturer
Examples:
Example:
QMI
ISA CERT
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The Suite of BRC Global Standards
Consumer Products
FoodPackaging
Storage & Distribution
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Why BRC Standards?
Requested by manufacturing chain to:
• Reduce number of audits
• Cover their needs – brand protection
• Remove competitive element from product safety
• Base Practice & Continual Improvement
• All aspects of supply chain
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Heritage of the BRC Global Standards
Issue 5 BRC Global Standard for Food Safety published
Before 1996 1998 2000 2008
BRC becomes the first standard
approved by GFSI
Brand owners join to create a
common standard for food – BRC
Brand owners inspect their own
suppliers
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BRC Global Standard for FoodCurrent Global Position
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Countries – Top 10
United Kingdom – 37.1%
Italy – 13.4%
Netherlands – 10.2%
Spain – 8.3%
France – 8.5%
Germany – 6.1%
China – 5.4%
Belgium – 5.1%
Ireland – 3.1%
Poland 2.8%Country Volume
United Kingdom 3790
Italy 1364
Netherlands 1045
France 872
Spain 850
Germany 622
China 547
Belgium 516
Ireland 318
Poland 291
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Standard Contents
• Product Safety, Quality and Legality
• Risk and hazard based
• Does not cover
– Environmental management systems
– Social accountability or fair trade
– Occupational Health & Safety
– Pre-farm gate
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Providing a chain of Certification.
Managing Food safety risks on the farm and at harvest - Pesticide residues - Pathogens
Setting best Agricultural practice
Managing food safety and quality at the Pack House
Ensuring traceability
Preserving product integrity
Ensuring product quality and safety during storage and Distribution
BRC GLOBAL STANDARD FOR FOOD SAFETY
BRC GLOBAL STANDARD STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION
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Food Standard Structure
1. Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement
2. The Food Safety Plan – HACCP3. Food Safety and Quality Management System4. Site Standards5. Product Control6. Process Control 7. Personnel
Covered by 326 individual requirements
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How the Scheme Operates 10 ‘fundamental’ requirements:• Management Commitment• HACCP• Internal Audits • Corrective Action• Traceability• Layout• Hygiene• Allergens• Control of Operations• Training
Optional Unannounced Audits
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Certification Process
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Successful Audit
• Standardised report format
• BRC recognised certificate
• Inclusion on Directory
• Use of Logo
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Consistency Certification Bodies
• Clear rules for the operation of the Standards
• Surveillance Monitoring of Performance
• Communication
• Complaints Investigation
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Consistency Auditors
• Auditor Requirements tightened - minimum numbers of audits
• Auditor Registration
• Standardisation of Training
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Supporting the Standards• Customer Service Hotline Matthew Perry answering
telephone & email queries
• Development of Local Links
• Training Programmes
• Guidelines
• 13 Translations
• FAQ and information on website
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Training CoursesSuite of training courses to help global suppliers implement the requirements of the Global Standards
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BRC training courses will:
• Ensure companies are informed about how to implement the Standards• Prepare for their audit• Help them achieve and maintain certification• Provide in-depth guidance on implementing up to date best practice on technical issues
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www.brcdirectory.com
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Directory Developments
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To be the Standard of ChoiceMost appropriate to market requirements
• Content• Simple Certification process
User friendly – prompt communication and issue resolution
Trusted• Management of Certification Bodies and auditors
Future Objectives
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THANK YOU
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