Ensuring packaging safety across the food supply chain
Overview
Developed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), a UK trade organization that represents the interests of the UK retailers, the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials was developed to assist retailers and manufacturers in meeting their legal obligations.
The standard provides a common basis for the certification of companies supplying packaging to manufacturers and retailers. We are a globally accredited supplier of auditing and certification services to this standard.
Who is it relevant to?
The Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials is particularly suitable for suppliers of packaging materials to food manufacturers who supply UK retailers. Its scope has recently been expanded to include medical, pharmaceutical and consumer goods packaging manufacturers.
Principles of the standard:
- Minimize duplication of evaluation
- Ensure transparency and compliance with fair trading legislation
- Continuously review and improve standards and supporting processes
- Promote best practice
Requirements include:
Organization
Hazard and risk management system
Technical management system
Factory standards
Contamination control
Personnel
These requirements also cover some of the core elements of ISO 9001, therefore if an ISO 9001 system is already in place, work on implementing the Standard should be minimized.
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