BRCGS GLOBAL STANDARD

BRCGS is a market-leading global brand that helps build confidence in the supply chain. 

BRCGS began in 1996 when the British Retail Consortium (BRC), in response to industry needs, developed the BRC Food Technical Standard, first published in 1998. 

With the development of BRCGS, BRCGS Global Standards for Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, Consumer Products, Agents and Brokers, and Ethical Trading set the benchmark for good manufacturing practice, and help provide assurance to customers that your products are safe, legal and of high quality.

ESTS currently provides certification services to the following BRCGS standards:

• Global Standard for Food Safety
• Global Standard for Packaging Materials
• Global Standard for Storage and Distribution 
• Global Standard for Agents and Brokers
• Global Standard for Consumer Products 
• Global Standard for ETRS

The first 4 BRCGS global standards above are recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Many well-known domestic and foreign companies, such as Wal-Mart, Disney, Burger King and Starbucks, are members of the GFSI and recognize the ability of manufacturers holding the certificate.

 

INTRODUCTION TO BRCGS ETHICAL TRADE AND RESPONSILE SOURCING STANDARD

The Standard has been developed for manufacturing (food and non-food products) and secondary processing or packing sites. It is also applicable to the services provided to manufacturing facilities, such as agents and brokers, storage and distribution, and the provision of labour, cleaning and pest control.

 

ELEMENTS OF BRCGS ETHICAL TRADE AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

1. Senior management commitment

2. Ethical trade and responsible sourcing management system

3. Labour standards

4. Health and safety

5. Respect for human rights

6. Corporate governance

 

CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR BRCGS ETHICAL TRADE AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

1. Confirm the intention of audit

2. Complete the customer information form

3. Application materials/contract review

4. Sign a contract

5. Audit preparation

6. Stage 1 audit

7. Areas of concern and corrective actions

Carry out corrective and preventive actions (and provide evidence).

8. Stage 2 audit

9. Non-conformities and corrective actions

Carry out corrective action (and provide evidence) for any non-conformities identified within 28 days (or 90 days for non-conformities at an initial audit) or revisit depending on number and nature.

10. Technical Review

11. Certification Decision

If corrective action is deemed satisfactory, certificate, audit report and corresponding grade issued. 

12.  Annual surveillance audit (only for sites obtained Grade A or Grade B)

13. Non-conformities and corrective actions

Carry out corrective action (and provide evidence) for any non-conformities identified within 28 days.

14. Post-audit supervision

 

BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing certification standard and related Information:

https://www.brcgs.com/our-standards/ethical-trade-and-responsible-sourcing/help-and-guidance/

 ESTS is a BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing certification body approved by BRCGS:

https://directory.brcgs.com/office/370

 

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