BRCGS 9 Food Safety Whitepaper.
The new BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety version 9 was published on August 1, 2022. Audits according to BRCGS version 9 will take place from February 1, 2023. Our experts have mapped out the most important changes for you in the free whitepaper BRCGS 9.
White paper content
In the white paper you will find the most important changes compared to BRCGS version 8 and the newly added requirements. We also give tips on how we can help you adapt your quality system and how to implement it. In this way, you will prepare your company for the upcoming audit according to BRCGS version 9.
BRCGS 9
BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety version 9 was published August 2022. As of February 1, 2023, testing against this standard will begin.
With the publication of version 9, the BRCGS standard continues to evolve. Version 9 continues to focus on management commitment and an HACCP-based food safety system with the goal of managing product safety, legislation and quality for food products.
In addition, the product authenticity component is additionally named in the various standard elements. Also, food safety and quality culture is an important theme in the new BRCGS version.
Adjustments compared to version 8
The new BRCGS version includes changes for the following topics, among others:
- Option for mixed audit
- Additional encouragement of a food safety culture
- Addition of requirements in internal audits and inspections to make them even more complete
- VACCP and TACCP in supplier audits
- Addition of requirements in product testing
Version 9 is available in multiple languages and can be downloaded from the BRCGS website.
BRC Food
The BRC Global standard for Food Safety is a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) recognized standard. It was developed in 1998 by British retailers. When you are BRC certified, your potential and current customers know immediately that your products are safe, legal and of high quality. This puts your company in a good bargaining position. Other benefits of BRC certification include:
- BRC certification is recognized (and required) by a large number of retailers and food companies around the world
- Improves the safety and quality of your product
- Reduces costs by reducing recalls
- GFSI-recognized
- Useful when exporting products
These services may also be of interest
Achieving a safe and healthy working and living environment?
We test, inspect and certify so that organizations can innovate safely, quickly and cost-effectively.