BRC/ IoP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials BRC and GMP

1. BRC/IoP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging MaterialsBRC and GMP Joanna Griffiths Packaging Technical Manager BRC Global Standards

2. BRC Global Standards Consumer Products Storage & Distribution Packaging Food

3. Origin of the BRC Standards

4. BRC certificates by Standard(Sept 2012) Submitted by > 100 Certification Bodies

5. Packaging certificated sites by country (top ten– May 2012)

6. Why BRC Certification? Customer Mandate Global Recognition Risk Mitigation Quality Assurance Aiding Legislative Compliance

7. Benefits of the Standard • Standalone Standard • Technical expertise • Developed for Packaging, by Packaging • Quality as well as safety and hygiene (print, process control) • Mature and well established – 2000 sites, consistent growth, retained renewal • Third party accreditation locally worldwide • Independent, third-party audited • Global network of approx 100 CBs • Crossover with ISO standards

8. Issue 4 • Fundamental clauses • Grading system • Preparation and planning section

9. Issue 4 • Printed packaging material controls • Response to recent issues • Fundamental clauses • Grading system • Preparation and planning section

10. Principles of the Standard

11. BRC and legal compliance Relevant Clauses • Awareness of legislative requirements in country of manufacture and use • Compliance with legal requirements • HARM system includes legal requirements

12. Legislative Compliance Good Manufacturing Practice 2023/2006 • Not specific, a system should be in place to demonstrate good manufacturing practice • Quality assurance system • Quality control system • Documentation

13. Summary • Compliance with GMP requirements depends on knowledge of industry • Compliance with the BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials can aid and demonstrate compliance • Legislation is designed to minimise risk of current and future food safety issues arising from packaging

14. GMP and the Standard

15. GMP – Quality Management Systems

16. GMP – Site Standards

17. GMP – Product & Process Control

18. GMP – Personnel controls

19. Typical Non-conformities • Site Standards • Temporary repairs • Pest-proofing • Cleaning schedules • General conditions • Hazard and Risk Management System • Process flow diagram • Identifying hazards

20. Typical Non-conformities • Foreign Body Control • Glass and brittle plastic control • Chemical controls • Specifications • Declaration of compliance

21. Relevance of the Standards • A recent survey by the BRC shows: • 103 – the number of countries with sites • Italy is the largest market outside of UK in EU • 91% of sites see value in BRC certification • 67% find that certification brings new customers, and use this in marketing • Sites see the Directory as a valuable way to secure new customers

22. Supply chain security

23. Key features of the BRC Global Standards programme • Third party accredited programme • Retailer led – Expert influenced • International stakeholder consultation • Suite of training programmes targeted to all stakeholders • Centrally controlled compliance program • Central database of audited manufacturers

24. Global Standards “The Standard has evolved well, with a better application to packaging materials and not specifically food manufacturers” Reflecting realistic requirements for the industry “maintain the user friendliness of the BRC Standard, is practical in use” “Continuous improvement of the Standard. Maintain the integrity of the Standard.”

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27. Standard of Choice User friendly – prompt communication and issue resolution Most appropriate to market requirements Content Simple certification process Trusted Management of Certification Bodies and auditors GFSI benchmarking Opening up new global markets committed to the use of GFSI Standards Future Objectives

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