BRC Global Standards Joanna Griffiths Technical Packaging Manager

BRC Global Standards Joanna Griffiths Technical Packaging Manager BRC Global Standards

Heritage of the BRC Global Standards Brand owners inspect their own suppliers Before 1996 Issue 3 incorporates nonfood packaging 1998 Brand owners join to create a common Standard for Food 2000 2008 Issue 1 Global Standard for Food Packaging published 2011 Issue 4 published in February 2011

Managing the Standards Governance & Strategy Committee International users Define policy & oversee progress Global Standards Team Technical Advisory Committees One for each Standard • Retailers and other stakeholders Certification Body Cooperation groups Discussion between CB’s on technical issues & progressing implementation User Feedback • Production & review of Standards • Interpretation issues • Review training materials All governed by agreed terms of reference

BRC Global Standards Food Consumer Products Packaging www. brcbookshop. com Storage and Storage & Distribution

Key features of the BRC Global Standards programme • • • Third party accredited programme Retailer led International stakeholder consultation Rapid response to issues/developments Suite of training programmes targeted to all stakeholders • Centrally controlled compliance program • Central database of audited manufacturers

BRC certificates by Standard (November 2010) Submitted by > 100 Certification Bodies

Packaging certificated sites by country (top ten, April 2011)

Issue 4 • Published Feb 2011 • Implemented – 1 st Aug 2011

Issue 4 - Features • Food and non-food packaging • Includes packaging materials – Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging • Focus on: – Hygiene/cleanliness – Quality *NEW*

Categories • High Hygiene Risk “Packaging that comes into direct contact with food products (or other hygiene sensitive products). Primary packaging used for food or other hygiene sensitive products where no absolute barrier is in place. ” • Low Hygiene Risk “Packaging for consumer products and the secondary and tertiary packaging for all uses. ”

Packaging Standard Structure 1. Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement 2. Hazard and Risk Management System 3. Product Safety and Quality Management System 4. Site Standards 5. Product and Process Control 6. Personnel

Issue 4 – new features • • • “Fundamental” clauses *NEW* Grading system *NEW* Preparation and planning section *NEW* Printed packaging material controls Response to recent issues

Certification Process Obtain Standard www. brcbookshop. com Self Assessment – training course optional Select Certification Body www. brcdirectory. com On Site Audit Critical, Major, Minor Non-conformities Identified Correct non-conformities – 28 days Certification Decision A or B C 12 months 6 months D Uncertificated

BRC Directory Private - password protected • Access allocated to certificated sites • Full audit reports available for download • Comprehensive reporting suite • Access to consenting manufacturers details only

BRC Directory Public - accessible to all • Details of all certificated manufacturers - searchable by country, Standard, category, scope keyword • Updated daily ensuring accuracy • Visibility • Only officially recognised resource of certification information “Shop front” • Retailer use for sourcing suppliers www. brcdirectory. com

Relevance of the Standards • A recent survey by the BRC shows: – 103 – the number of countries with sites – Italy is the largest market outside of UK in EU – 91% of sites see value in BRC certification – 67% find that certification brings new customers, and use this in marketing – Sites see the Directory as a valuable way to secure new customers

Global Standard for Packaging “The Standard has evolved well, with a better application to packaging materials and not specifically food manufacturers” “maintain the user friendliness of the BRC Standard, is practical in use” Reflecting realistic requirements for the industry “Continuous improvement of the Standard. Maintain the integrity of the Standard. ”

Future Objectives • Standard of Choice • Most appropriate to market requirements • Content • Simple certification process • User friendly – prompt communication and issue resolution • Trusted • Management of Certification Bodies and auditors • GFSI benchmarking • Opening up new global markets committed to the use of GFSI Standards

THANK YOU For Information please visit: www. brcglobalstandards. com