BRCGS certification: a guarantee of quality and safety for your food packaging
The BRCGS (British Retail Consortium) certification is a British standard aimed at suppliers of food products under private labels or retailer brands. It has become an essential standard in the food packaging industry, ensuring safety and quality.
This certification is specifically designed to ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of packaging used in this sector. Furthermore, it is internationally recognized, allowing manufacturers and packaging suppliers to demonstrate their commitment to strict standards.
To obtain the BRCGS certification, companies must undergo a thorough assessment of their facilities, manufacturing processes, and quality control systems. Additionally, audits are conducted by independent organizations specializing in food packaging certification.
The criteria for this certification cover various aspects such as traceability of materials, risk management, and hygiene in facilities. Moreover, quality control, staff training, and allergen management are also part of the requirements.
By obtaining BRCGS certification, companies demonstrate their commitment to food safety and the highest quality standards. Additionally, this certification strengthens customer and business partner confidence, ensuring that packaging meets strict standards.
In parallel, it encourages continuous improvement in production processes and promotes the adoption of best practices in food packaging. The BRC standard takes a comprehensive approach, aligned with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) guidelines, to ensure product integrity.
This includes food safety, prevention of fraud (Food Fraud), and management of malicious acts (Food Defense).
