The BRC Global Standard for Packaging

and Packaging Materials – Issue 5

What is BRC Packaging and Packaging Materials Standard
The BRC Packaging and Packaging Materials Standard is set for
food packaging suppliers by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and
the Packaging Society - formerly the Institute of Packaging. BRC
certification is recognized by British retailers as well as retailers from
Europe and America such as Aldi; ASDA; Boots; Lceland;KwikSave;
Littlewoods; Morrisons; Netto; Safeway; Sainsburys; Somerfield;
Spar; Tesco; Waitrose; Walmart etc.
The requirements of the Standard:
● Senior management commitment and continual improvement
● Hazard and risk management system
● Product safety and quality management system
● Site standards
● Product and process control
● Personnel
What's new for ISSUE 5?
● A move from‘good practice’to‘best practice’
● The quality management systems process in printed packaging controls
● Continuing to ensure consistency of the audit process
● Providing a Standard that meets retailers’and brand owners’
needs to reduce the audit burden
● Better recognition of the diversity of the packaging industry and its
customers’demands
● Encouraging greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain
Benefits of the Standard
Adoption of the Standard leads to a number of benefits for packaging
and packaging materials manufacturing businesses. The Standard:
● is internationally recognised, GFSI-benchmarked and provides a
report and certification that can be accepted by customers in place
of their own audits, thereby reducing time and cost
● provides a single standard and protocol that governs an accredited
audit by third-party certification bodies, allowing a credible
independent assessment of a company’s product safety and
quality systems
● enables certificated companies to appear in the publicly available
part of the BRC Global Standards Directory, allowing recognition
of their achievements and use of a logo for marketing purposes
● is comprehensive in scope, covering areas of quality, legality and
product safety
● addresses part of the legislative requirements of the packaging
manufacturer/supplier, packer/filler and retailer
● enables companies to ensure their suppliers are following good
practice in product safety
● provides a framework for the development of quality and hygiene
management systems in companies, encouraging continuous
improvement, reduction in waste and increased efficiency
● provides a range of audit options, including announced and
unannounced audit programmes
● is part of a scheme offering an array of training, education and
technical support.

BRC Certification Workflow

Application Contract Signing On-site Closing nonconformity Issue Certificate Recertification

review contract audit (if exists)

Pre-audit
(optional)

About Intertek
Intertek Group is a leading provider of quality and safety services. We offer professional and innovative solutions to a wide range of industries,
from auditing, inspection, testing to quality assurance and certification, helping our customers increase the value of their products, gain
competitive advantage and achieve success in the global market. With over 40,000 employees in 1,000 laboratories and offices in over 100
countries, relying on expertise, resources and global network, Intertek provides customers with the best quality service. Intertek Group plc (LSE:
ITRK) lists on the London Stock Exchange and enters the FTSE 100.

Intertek food division provides one-stop service from agricultural products to food production, processing, trading, distribution and consumption for primary
producers, processors, retailers as well as hotel and catering industry. By a comprehensive solution including certification, testing, retail-related services,
training, sensory evaluation, inspection and hygiene inspection, we ensure the compliance of your product and protect your brand's reputation.

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