British Retail Consortium Global Standards Series (BRCGS)
Standard / Program:
BRC Global Standards Series
Brief Notes
- Standards address issues on product quality & safety, legal compliance & operational criteria
- Majority of UK and Scandinavian retailers will only consider running business with suppliers who have gained certification to the appropriate BRC Global Standard
- Standards covers 6 fields as follows:
- Food Safety
- Packaging & packaging material
- Storage & distribution
- Agents & Brokers
- Consumer products
- Retail
Potential Benefits
- Ensure compliance of legal requirements, which related to product safety, such as allergens labeling, etc
- Enhance Quality Management and Product Safety Control
- Show evidence to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ in the face of potential prosecution by the enforcement authorities
- Widely accepted by UK and Scandinavian retailers
- Reduce cost and effort of audits conducted by buyers or their representatives