How to use the BRCGS Auditor Checklist & Site Self-Assessment tool? This tool is designed to help you assess your operation against the requirements of the Standard and help prepare you for your certification audit. The checklist covers each of the requirements of the Standard and may be used to check your site’s compliance with […]

Internal Auditing: An internal audit is a self-evaluation of the pre-requisite programs and HACCP system, subject to a holistic critical review. It is common for the HACCP team leader to conduct an internal audit. The best time to conduct the first internal audit is a few months after the HACCP system is implemented and prior […]

PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System of India) is a quality assurance initiative that is locally relevant, emphasize the participation of stakeholders, including producers and consumers and operate outside the frame of third party certification. PGS India system is based on participatory approach, a shared vision, transparency and trust. In addition it gives PGS movement a National […]

This document stipulates the requirements of the certification process to be followed by Certification bodies wishing to operate under the India HACCP Certification Scheme, hereinafter referred to as the Scheme. The Certification Bodies shall carry out certification in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/TS 22003. To ensure a uniform and effective assessment and certification as […]

This article provides an overview of voluntary food safety and food quality schemes and standards applicable among food business operators (FBOs).1 The chapter includes a variety of private and government certification programs and standards for food safety management recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The GFSI is a facilitated collaboration between food safety […]