Earlier this year we received an unannounced inspection from the British Retail Consortium. The BRC standard is an essential requirement and ensures that once the certificate is awarded standards are maintained. Invopak received the highest AA+ grade, which means you can trust us to store and distribute your packaging with the utmost care. In this article we take a closer look at BRC Global Standards and find out how our customers benefit.
BRC Standards for Safety First
BRC Global Standards were created in 1996 to connect and protect the global supply chain. Today the BRC is recognised as a world leader in safety and quality assurance and is respected across the UK food and beverage industry. They work with leading food suppliers, including Greggs, Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco and Pepsico to help ensure food standard compliance.
What is the BRC?
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) first developed the Global Standards for Food Safety over 25 years ago to help businesses comply with UK and EU legislation. They now support every sector of the food industry, from retailers and manufacturers to importers and suppliers, and are recognised internationally as a leader in food quality assurance.
Today the scope of the BRC standard has grown to include packaging and distribution, offering supply chain safety and integrity in the warehouse and logistics sector. This is particularly important in the food industry when a robust supply chain is an essential part of maintaining health and safety standards.
The Global BRC Standard is recognised as the food industry standard certification.
BRC Certification is only awarded to storage and distribution facilities that meet the toughest industry standards.
Certification is the most straightforward and transparent way to prove food safety culture excellence.
End-to-End Quality Control
BRC standards ensure that the highest quality and safety standards are met at every touchpoint of the storage and distribution journey.
Robust check and control procedures deliver a record of accountability and traceability across the board, offering a clear vision of the process from start to finish.
The requirements for the BRC certification are comprehensive and include procedures and audits on;
- Senior management commitment
- Hazard and risk analysis
- The product safety and quality management system
- Site and building standards
- Vehicle operating standards
- Facility management
- Good operating practices
- Personnel training and competencies
The wide scope of the BRC Global Standard means that you can have confidence that your packaging products are stored and transported under the highest safety and security conditions in the industry.
BRC Global Standards are Independently Assessed
The BRC certification can only be awarded by trained and validated assessors who work to the Global BRC Standards. The inspection process is rigorous and involves a policy and procedure audit, as well as an extensive site check.
The logo can only be used by companies that have been independently verified to meet the benchmarked BRC standard.
Certification can not be self-awarded and must be renewed every year.
Unannounced spot-checks are also carried out as part of the process, ensuring that quality service levels are always maintained.
BRC Global Standards are Recognised Globally
Storage and warehousing is an essential link in the supply chain.
The BRC standard is global, not just a national one. This means that it is recognised across borders, helping to ensure continuity of quality, whether the final product destination is the UK or the international market.
Invopak's company registration can be found on our Accreditations page.
Click on the tabs below for a quick summary of the benefits of BRC Global Standards Certification.
BRC Standard Certification and Directory Details
The BRC certification process includes an extensive site inspection, so each BRC Global Standards certification is location-specific.
We have received the highest AA rating for both of our depots.
You can download a copy of our BRC certificate for Southam here.
You can download a copy of our BRC certificate for Hyde here.
Find out more about BRC on their website here.
