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 […]

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 […]

Food Safety Culture Excellence: Food safety is not just a technical problem, it also has a major behavioural component, as the culture of an organisation reflects what employees really think, how they feel, and ultimately how they act. It is therefore an essential component of effective food safety management. The European Commission recently published a draft […]

A Global Standard For Sustainable Palm Oil: To ensure the credibility of palm oil sustainability claims, all RSPO members that take legal ownership and produce or handle RSPO-certified sustainable oil palm products need to be RSPO certified. At the heart of this process are the RSPO Principles & Criteria. How Certification Works: There is in […]

Overview: The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution reflects best practice and facilitate a process of continual improvement through well-designed risk-based product safety management systems. It ensures the quality and safety of products during their storage and distribution throughout the supply chain. Developed with input from leading brands, retailers, storage, logistics and online retailers, the […]