Description
In 1998 the British Retail Consortium (BRC) developed and introduced the BRC technical standard and protocol for companies supplying retailer branded food products.
The BRCGS Food Safety Standard Issue 9 was published in August 2022 with auditing against the standard commencing in February 2023.
After 8 previous issues of any prescriptive standard there is a need for a somewhat different approach to Food Safety. The strength of the BRCGS Standards is that they are prescriptive and tell food business operators (FBOs) what to do which does reduce ambiguity and provides clarity, however other standards like FSSC tend to be more objective based. The objective based approach tends to place a great responsibility on FBOs to think for themselves with regards to risk management and devise systems and procedures that protect their customers, consumers and hence their own business.
This course has been designed to enable delegates to gain a full understanding
of the general principles of the Standard, and how to comply with the requirements. Delegates will
also gain an understanding of what to expect during the process of certification, and actions needed
prior to, during and after the audit.
What will you learn?
- Understand the logic behind the changes to the BRC Food Safety standard – issue 9
- Understand what Food Safety Culture is and how to design and implement a plan
- Know how to get Senior Management engagement with Best Practice Food Safety Culture
- Understand food authenticity and food defence risk assessment
- Understanding the wording regarding the reporting of unsafe practices by employees
- Know the major and minor wording changes in BRC Food Safety Standard Issue 9
Who should attend?
- General management who wish to acquire a broad knowledge of the BRC Global Food Safety Standard requirements
- Quality Assurance / Technical and Production Personnel who have specific responsibilities for BRC Certification as part of a risk management team
- Engineering/Maintenance Personnel
- HACCP Team / Risk Management Team members
- Supply Chain & HR Personnel
