BRCGS certification is an internationally recognized mark of food safety and quality. Certification is achieved by undertaking a third-party audit against Standard requirements with an accredited certification body. BRCGS rates certification bodies on their technical performance and efficiency in customer service. FoodChain ID is a 5 star certification body providing accredited BRCGS certification in the UK, US and Europe.
We provide certification for: START!, Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Agents and Brokers, Storage and Distribution and Gluten Free (Europe).
Advantages of working with FoodChain ID Certification
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Unlike many certification bodies, we specialize in the food industry.
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Broad pool of highly trained auditors
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Customer single point-of-contact saves you time
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Highly responsive customer and technical team
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Training expertise, Approved Training partner
Is BRCGS the right certification?
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BRCGS Process Timeline
Learn
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- Visit www.brcgs.com
- Download a copy of the Standard
- Review any appropriate guidelines
Audit Preparation
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- Select an audit option (announced, unannounced or blended), with or without additional modules
- Self-assess compliance with the Standard
- Contact FoodChain ID to discuss the audit planning
- Define scope of the audit planning
Audit Planning
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- Ensure information and appropriate personnel are available for the audit, even in the event of an unannounced audit
- Provide FoodChain ID with information for audit preparation
- Define audit date (or parameters if unannounced) and agree audit duration based on audit duration calculator
Audit
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The audit will consist of several different audit techniques, including:
- Opening meeting
- Production facility inspection
- Document review
- Vertical audit (including traceability challenge and mass balance)
- Final review of findings
- Closing meeting
Corrective actions
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- Carry out corrective action, root cause analysis and develop a preventive action plan for any non-conformities identified. Evidence must be submitted within 28 days of the end of the audit
- Certification body reviews evidence in 14 days
- If corrective action, root cause analysis and preventive action plan are deemed satisfactory, a certificate, audit report and corresponding grade will be issued within 42 days of the audit
Post-audit
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- Ongoing maintenance of the Standard and continual improvement
- Get login details for the BRCGS Directory and share audit report
- Use of BRCGS logo
- Ongoing communication with certification body
- Schedule re-audit date before the next audit is due
BRCGS Modules
Product safety or legality