The Future for BRC Global Standard Food Safety David Brackston Senior Technical Service Manager BRC

Heritage of the BRC Global Standards Issue 5 BRC Global Standard for Food Safety published Before BRC becomes the first standard approved by GFSI Brand owners join to create a common standard for food – BRC Brand owners inspect their own suppliers

Where are we now Issue 5 of the Standard effective July 2008 Over 12,000 certificated manufacturers world wide Certificated companies in 96 countries. 83 Approved Certification Bodies with over 300 offices around the world Auditors available in 73 different countries carrying out audits in the local language.

Countries – Top 10 United Kingdom – 37.1% Italy – 13.4% Netherlands – 10.2% Spain – 8.3% France – 8.5% Germany – 6.1% China – 5.4% Belgium – 5.1% Ireland – 3.1% Poland 2.8% CountryVolume United Kingdom3790 Italy1364 Netherlands1045 France872 Spain850 Germany622 China547 Belgium516 Ireland318 Poland291

Original Objectives Promote best practice food safety and quality and facilitate continuous improvement. Ensure records and documented systems are available to provide support for legal challenges Provide clear and consistent guidance on base line retail requirements for suppliers Reduce duplication of inspections and cost for suppliers Provide confidence to customers

Priorities Improving confidence Directory International expansion Training and communication

Increasing Confidence Improving communication and training Introduction of KPI’s for Certification Bodies Standardisation of Accreditation Body activities Closer supervision of Certification Bodies via the new Directory

BRC Directory A web based interactive system for the transmission and secure storage of audits Reference point for retailers and potential customers A facility to generate specific management reports A central point of reference to validate certificates

Two web sites Collaborative Database Collaborative Database Public AccessPrivate Access Audit Reports Audit Reports Login

Each user has unique login / password access the relevant information depending on his role Collaborative Database Collaborative Database Audits Collaborative workspace Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Collaborative Database Supplier Certification Body Customer Accreditation Body BRC

Key Database Functionality

Timescales April 09 – Trials with Certification Bodies completed May 09 – New report formats came into use End June 09 – Go Live Supplier information packs – prior to next audit date

International Expansion Growth of GFSI standards internationally Key target – North America –North American Advisory Committee –Local representative Standards available in 18 languages. Provides greater International recognition of Certificated sites.

Communication and Training New Website launched May 2009 – Revision of Training courses and Delivery –More focused content –E- learning –Trainer competence –International availability

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