BRCGS GLOBAL STANDARDS

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 GLOBAL STANDARD FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS 

The Standard sets out the requirements for the manufacture of packaging materials that are used in the production of, and filling operations for, food, hygiene-sensitive consumer products (including cosmetics), raw materials, and other consumer products. The requirements are also intended to apply to:

• Prior operations (e.g., production of packaging materials for conversion or printing)
• Operations that are supplying packaging material from stock where additional product processing or repacking occurs
• The manufacture and supply of other materials that are unconverted or semi-converted and used or incorporated (e.g., coatings and adhesives)

 

ELEMENTS OF BRCGS GLOBAL STANDARD FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS

1. Senior management commitment

2. Hazard and risk management

3. Product safety and quality management

4. Site standards

5. Product and process control

6. Personnel

7. Requirements for traded products

 

CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR BRCGS GLOBAL STANDARD FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS

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. On-site audit

7. Nonconformities 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

8.  Technical Review

9.  Certification Decision

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

10.  Post-audit supervision

 

BRCGS Packaging Materials certification standard and related Information:

https://www.brcgs.com/our-standards/packaging-materials/help-and-guidance/

ESTS is a BRCGS Packaging Materials certification body approved by BRCGS:

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

ESTS is a BRCGS Packaging Materials certification body accredited by JAS ANZ:

https://register.jas-anz.org/accredited-bodies/details/fe84e2f9-b17e-ea11-a811-000d3a795ecf

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