BRC Global Standard for Food Safety
The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety has been extensively
revised in consultation with senior representatives of major
retailers and food service companies, ensuring that it continues
to meet the requirements of manufacturers and retailers. Many
retailers and brand owners around the world will only consider
business with suppliers who have gained certification to a
globally recognized food safety standard, such as the BRC Global
Standard for Food Safety.
BRC is regarded as the benchmark for best practices in the food
industry. It has evolved into a true global standard, used not only
to assess retailer suppliers but as a frame work upon which many
companies have based their supplier assessment programs. This
includes not just manufacturers of private branded products, but
also ingredient manufacturers and co-packaging operations.
Fundamental requirements within the standard include senior
management participation, the adoption of HACCP, a documented
quality management system and control of factory environmental
standards, processes and personnel.
The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety was first introduced
by the British Retail Consortium in 1998, and currently there are
over 14,000 certified sites in over 100 countries worldwide.
GFSI Benchmarked
In 2000, the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety became
the first standard to be GFSI Benchmarked by the Global Food
Safety Initiative and has continued to be recognized since. The
BRC’s ability to react to changing food safety concerns and meet
customer requirements, yet provide a simple, easy to follow
process for manufacturers has led to the BRC Global Standard for
Food Safety becoming the most used GFSI equivalent Standard
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Benefits of Certification to the BRC Food Safety Standard
The newest edition of the BRC Global Food Standard is designed
to not only simplify the auditing process for organizations, but
make the standard more versatile whilst also making it more
comprehensive. The overall focus of the auditing process has been
shifted more towards the effective implementation of the food
safety system and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
BRC Standard registration, along with a demonstrated commitment
to producing safe food, can help your company achieve
• Clarity - Created by retailers, and adapted to manufacturers.
Contains well-defined requirements and a straight forward
certification process.
• Credibility - An experienced technical services team,
plus expanding North American customer support, gives
manufacturers peace of mind.
• Collaboration and continuous improvement - Multiple
technical experts and committees regularly review the standard
in order to improve and stay current around food safety trends.
• Consistency - A global training infrastructure allows for
localized, language based training and auditing teams. Audit
reports are standardized around the world.
• Confidence - Robust performance-monitoring assessment
tools and a transparent complaint procedure help maintain
rigorous requirements for the competence, qualifications, and
experience of auditors.
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Safety Certification
As an international provider of food safety certification programs, SAI Global
offers a comprehensive suite of training courses and certification audits to
meet your organization’s needs. Food safety certification is our specialty, and
SAI Global’s food safety technical team is focused on providing as many of the
leading food safety standards as possible. When you work with SAI Global, know
that you are working with an organization that is committed to helping customers
understand the full food safety landscape, and choosing the right certification
for their business. Our food safety staff, including three full-time technical
experts and dozens of support staff, is at your disposal to answer questions and
navigate the decisions toward achieving the right food safety standards for your
organization.

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Expert Technical Staff – Trust that our expert trainers and auditors are
knowledgeable and experienced. They get to know your business, your
processes, and run an audit that’s focused on improving and adding value to your
business.
Local Experts Around the Globe – As a leading global service provider, our team
is strategically located all over the globe to provide local service in many markets,
and as your business grows to new regions, our staff is ready to help.
Personalized Account Management – For our global customers, we’ll assign a
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grow with your business as you dictate. In either case, we’ve worked to automate
as much of this process as possible – which simplifies your job. Just give us the
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