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and not an exhaustive list of all the require-

ments of the Standard.

The new standard is available from BRC


(http://www.brcglobalstandards.com/) and is
free downloadable if you have a BRC-
Participate subscription.
BRC Food from issue 6 to issue
7 what are the main changes Changes to protocol

Scope / exclusions from scope

Exclusions can only be approved if the follow-


ing conditions are met:
The excluded products can be clearly
differentiated from products within
scope AND
the products are produced in a physi-
cally segregated area of the factory.
Logo use is not permitted where exclusions are
present.

Audit grading

To encourage differentiation and improvement,


the audit grades are different from issue 6:

AA grade 5 or less minor NCs


A grade 6-10 minor NCs
B grade 11-16 minor NCs
Audit and certification consequences C grade 17-24 minor NCs
1 major and 11-16 minor NCs
Issue 7 was published in January 2015, and 2 major and 10 or less minor
the requirements are an evolution from previ- NCs
ous issues, with a continued emphasis on D grade 25-30 minor NCs
management commitment, a Hazard Analysis 1 major and 17-24 minor NCs
and Critical Control Point (HACCP)-based food 2 major and 11-16 minor NCs
safety programme and supporting quality
management system. The objective has been AA, A and B grade result in a 1 year audit fre-
to direct the focus of the audit towards the quency, C and D grade in a 6 month audit
implementation of good manufacturing prac- frequency.
tices within the production areas with in-
creased emphasis on areas which have tradi- Voluntary modules
tionally resulted in recalls and withdrawals
(e.g. label and packing management). BRC is developing voluntary modules as add
on to the Standard. Modules in development
From July 1st, 2015 all BRC Food audits will be are e.g.: Traded Goods; Food for Animal
against Issue 7. Certificates issued against Feed; Chain of Custody; Food Defence
Issue 6 will remain valid for the duration indi-
cated on the certificate.
BRC Global markets
This document lists a summary of the main
changes and impact on you as a certificate The enrolment program is now broken down
holder. Please be aware that this is a summary into a 3 tier audit renamed BRC Global Mar-
kets.

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Changes to the Audit Requirements It contains detailed requirements on how to
manage product-change-overs and for sample
New fundamental sections label verification within the product trail (verti-
cal traceability).
Management of suppliers of raw mate-
rials and packaging (3.5.1) Areas of particular interest (causing recalls):
Unintentional presence of an allergen
Labelling and pack control (6.2)
Cross-contamination during production
Accidental addition of an allergen by using
the wrong recipe
Supplier Approval
Mis-packing the wrong packaging is used
Insufficient or ineffective changeover con-
This is now a fundamental requirement. All 3
trols
clauses are revised and a new requirement is
Inadequate packaging management
added for products supplied by Agents and
Wrongly labelled packaging
Brokers.
Specification errors
3.5.1.1 Packaging includes, Substitution or
Communication poor during packing devel-
fraud and the Risk assessment needs to be
opment
reviewed at least annually.
Ineffective change management when a
3.5.1.2 for suppliers assessed as low risk, sup-
recipe changes
plier questionnaires are sufficient, an up-to-
Ineffective sign-off of new packaging or print
date list of suppliers must be available.
changes
3.5.1.3 Raw materials purchased from agents
Error on printing
or brokers
3.5.1.4 Exceptions handling
These elements are reflected in changed
clauses 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 6.2.1 and 6.2.5.
Traceability
Authenticity
Two new clauses are taken up to ensure
greater assurance of supplier traceability
Paragraph 5.4 was extended with Authenticity
(3.9.3) and on the accountability of agents and
to encourage development of systems to avoid
brokers (3.5.1.3).
purchase of fraudulent products.
Three new clauses were created:
5.4.1: access to information to inform risk
assessments
5.4.2: vulnerability assessment of raw materi-
als
5.4.3: introduction of risk based testing or
assurance to mitigate risks.

Labelling and Pack control

Labelling mistakes are the most common issue


resulting in product recalls and withdrawals.
Therefore this has been assigned a new fun-
damental section: Labelling and Pack control Where a risk is identified there is a need for
and a new section Product Labelling. action, for example:

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Certificates of analysis Implementation of customer specific policies,
Raw material testing codes of practice (3.12.1);
Supply chain audits Ensuring sub-contractors and/or suppliers are
Use of tamper evidence or seals on incoming aware of or adhere to customer policies where
raw materials applicable (3.12.2).
Enhanced supplier approval checks
Mass balance exercises at the raw material Managing surplus food and products for
supplier animal feed.
Changes to the supply chain
Objective is to ensure that surplus food for
food banks and charities is safe to eat.
Ensure brand owners prior consent for
disposal of labelled product (4.13.1);
Ensure procedures in place to ensure
products are fit for consumption (4.13.2);
Controls on food going for animal feed
(4.13.3).

Housekeeping and Hygiene

One new clause and one updated:


Premises and equipment maintained in a
clean and hygienic manner (4.11.1);
Limits of acceptable and unacceptable
High Risk/High Care cleaning performance (4.13.3)

To address the concerns on ambient products


not currently included within high care, BRC Pest Control
has revised the high risk and high care guide-
line. Also in Food Issue 7 a new requirement 2 new clauses:
for ambient high care products is introduced Recording and managing pest activity
(4.3.7). This is risk based environmental con- (4.14.1);
trols. Employees responsibility to report (4.14.11).

Customer focus and Communication


For more information contact your local
Two new requirements have been created on ISACert office or look on our website
this topic to provide a link between the Stand- http://www.isacert.com/ for an ISACert office
ard and customer specific policies and re- near to you.
quirements:

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