The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety: A Guide to a Successful Audit [Paperback]

This book will offer companies in the food industry a comprehensive guide to preparing for a British Retail Consortium Standard evaluation (Issue 6). It will enable them to ensure that the correct systems are in place to achieve the Standard, and also that they present themselves in the best possible light during the audit process. It will also recommend the correct steps to take following evaluation and how to correct non-conformities. The book will be of interest not only to suppliers who are seeking certification for the first time but also to those already in the scheme, and are seeking to improve their grades.

About the Online Training Resources xi

Cast of Characters xiii

Abbreviations xv

Acknowledgements xvii

Introduction to Second Edition xix

Introduction to First Edition xxi

Part One Before the Audit 1

Chapter 1 The Changes: Issue 5 to Issue 6 3

Reasons for Change 3

Two-Part Auditing: Increased Focus on GMP 4

Vertical Audits 4

Unannounced Audits 4

Enrolment Programme 4

High Care and High Risk 5

New Report Format 5

Other Protocol Changes 5

Changes to Requirements 6

Chapter 2 Keys to Success 7

Success 7

Failure 8

Embrace the Standard 8

Preparation 9

Documented Procedures and Records 9

Evidence 10

Track Record 10

Team Building 10

Internal Audit 11

See Yourselves as Others See You 11

Summary 12

Chapter 3 Some Background 13