BRC - British Retail Consortium

 

Earning a BRC Certification is something to be proud of.

 

The Global Standard for Food Safety was first developed in 1998 by the food service industry to enable suppliers to be audited by third party Certification Bodies against a single consistent standard, reducing duplication of effort and enabling the retail industry to focus activities on areas of competitive advantage. Built on the principles of clear risk based requirements, informative report format and auditor competence, the Standard has continued to develop and evolve with input from a wider base of international stakeholders including retailers, caterers, food manufacturers and Certification Bodies.

 

The Standard is closely managed by the BRC who license the use of the Standard to Certification Bodies who must be both accredited by their national Accreditation Body and abide by strict BRC requirements for auditor competency, reporting and performance.

 

The BRC plaque is the hallmark for best practice in the retail supply chain.  Giesen Wines are proud to show they have achieved this high level of competency in maintaining product safety and integrity.

 

 

 

Why is certification good for my business?

Most British and many European and Global retailers and brand owners, as well as food processors, only include suppliers certified to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety in their supply chain.

 

The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety enables your organisation to:

• Provide evidence of commitment, and, in case of a food safety incident, legal defence in the frame of the "due diligence" concept
• Build and operate a management system capable of helping you to better meet food quality/safety requirements and legal compliance, with specific reference to the legislation applicable in the countries where the finished product is consumed
• Provide a tool for food safety performance improvement and the means to monitor and measure food safety performance effectively
• Facilitate reductions in product waste, product reworking, and product recall
• Certification to BRC Global Standard for Food Safety also supports efficient supply chain management by reducing second party audits and increasing your overall supply chains reliability.