the global standard for food issue 5
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The Global Standard for Food Issue 5. David Brackston Senior Technical Manager. Agenda. Scheme update Issue 5 – Key points Auditor competency New Directory Open discussion. . Scheme statistics. Food Standard Scheme Statistics. Ireland 293 - 2% . Poland 275 - 2% . Germany 479 - 4% . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Global Standard for Food Issue 5
David BrackstonSenior Technical Manager
Agenda• Scheme update• Issue 5 – Key points• Auditor competency• New Directory• Open discussion
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Scheme statistics
Food Standard Scheme Statistics
United Kingdom 3038 – 25%
Italy 1339 - 11%
Netherlands 951 - 8%
Spain 885 - 7%
France 809 - 7%
Belgium 511 - 4%
China 499 - 4%
Germany 479 - 4%
Ireland 293 - 2% Poland 275 - 2%
Total 12, 325 Certificated sites (end Dec 08) Growth 31.5%
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Issue 5 Points for Clarification
Delayed Audits• Applicable for all issue 5 audits.• Maximum 7 day discretion permitted• Exceptional circumstances within
the guideline• Other exceptional circumstances to
be cleared in advance with BRC
Unannounced Audits • Option available to sites graded A
or B for issue 5• No notification to be provided prior
to re-audit.• Guidance document issued
Audit Reports Key issues• Non compliance corrective actions• Report detail – relevant to product
sector• Audit duration• Product scope description
Guidelines• New General guidelines for
interpretation of the standard• Product sector guidelines – Produce• Revised Best practice guides
- Internal audits- Complaint handling- Pest control
Bulletin• Issued 2 monthly
- collation of points put forward for clarification
- available on website- comments?
Auditor Competency• Competency requirements updated with
issue 5 and in requirements document.• Category specific experience• Minimum 5 audits annually• Witness audit programs min 1 per 2
years• Formal training and registration
Auditor Registration • Registration process will be
expanded to include greater justification for auditor qualifications for
• New auditors• Scope extensions
New Directory
Implication for the Food Standard
Report Format • New format must be used• No change to the layout
- Advantages of Microsoft 2007• Drop down boxes • Scope description
Scope Description
Auditor Registration
• New more detailed registration process
• Link between auditor registration number and product category.
Improving Consistency • Provide transparency by high
lighting - audit duration- delayed audits- recurring non conformances- site history
Next steps - opportunities • Europe
- Established market- Guidelines to improve consistent
implementation- Modules to extend scope
• Americas- Emerging markets- Build on firm bridgehead
• Far East- Build infrastructure on lessons learnt in
North America
Thank You