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Help companies comply with BRC requirements to improve the safety and quality of products in the food supply chain.
Basic Principles of the BRC Food Safety System
Global BRC standards guarantee quality, safety and operation standards and reveal manufacturers' compliance with legal requirements. These standards are currently required by major retailers, manufacturers and companies in the food industry. Companies working in the food sector should always attach importance to production according to hygiene and hygiene standards, and the food produced should be safe and quality. The system to achieve this is BRC Food, food safety system standard. As in management systems and other standard applications, it is important not to create this system, but to ensure its continuity and support.
BRC Food Standards is a reliable tool in the global food trade where manufacturers demonstrate to their customers that they can easily participate in their food safety and supply chain programs. In the meantime, conducting analysis studies should not be overlooked only on a very small amount of the product. Regardless of how often the analysis is performed, a certain part of the resulting food can be analyzed. Therefore, the method of continuous analysis alone does not provide a complete guarantee. Based on this fact, there was a need for a system where all processes and all stages of production were handled more systematically, errors, unsafe production and low quality will be prevented from beginning. BRC Food, Food Safety System Standard was created this way.
The main principle of the standard is to detect and evaluate errors in a timely manner, erroneous practices and situations that may cause danger during the production stages. All measures must be taken, checkpoints identified and what needs to be done.
Another principle is that all stages of production must be determined from the characteristics of the raw materials of the product to those of the additives used, the characteristics of the packaging materials that will come into contact with the product, and finally the characteristics of the finished product that the consumer will take.
The third principle of the food safety system BRC Food, is that all rings of the consecutive food chain can be traced. Food production is expected from food industry producers away from all kinds of harmful natural or synthetic agents. Because of this anxiety, people are looking for companies that produce safe food.
What are the benefits of the BRC food safety system
The standard provides legal, technical and financial advantages to food retailers working in a highly competitive market. Achieving the BRC food standard provides consumers with strong evidence that the manufacturer can trust them to provide a safe, legal and quality product.
Thanks to the food safety system standard, BRC Food companies and retailers have become more concerned with food safety and product quality. Minimum hygiene requirements in these institutions have been achieved by this standard.
Whether you are a stable global supplier or an emerging market, the BRC Food Standard will ensure your customers trust in WFP and supply chain management.
The BRC Food standard is a standard for all food makers, regardless of the size and ability of the organization. Thanks to the BRC Food Certification, companies that produce special label products for retailers or manufacturers that want to sell their products in the UK market can prove that they meet product requirements.
In addition to all these benefits, other advantages of BRC can be included as follows;
Applying these internationally recognized standards increases food safety and product quality.
The document provides a guarantee of the quality of products and services.
Business partnerships gain confidence and their demands are more easily met.
Thanks to common measurement and evaluation standards applied in the food sector, it has become easier for companies in the entire supply chain to make assessments with food manufacturers and retailers.
BRC Food, the food industry suppliers who created and managed the food safety system, enjoy a certain privilege in this sector.
Strengthens the company's hand in global trade, especially in the UK.
A significant competitive advantage is obtained in domestic and foreign markets and increase the company's competitiveness.
Thanks to improvement in product safety and service quality, production costs are reduced and costs increased.
Thanks to internal and external audits and corrective procedures, the company develops and develops food safety, product quality and hygiene system continuously.
What are the benefits of the BRC food safety system?
The Risk Analysis and Critical Control Point System is a structured approach to identifying risks and taking related measures. It can be applied with other management systems. TS 13001 Standard is based on internationally accepted HACCP principles. Standard TS 13001 covers the rules of the HACCP management system which consists of three main components: management, risk analysis system and good manufacturing practices (GMP).
In order to apply the BRC Food system to the business, the HACCP system must be created and implemented. In addition, in-house quality management system is expected to be established and implemented. Given that the production facility (or factory), environmental standards, product control standards, process control standards, staff efficiency and hygiene standards must be defined in addition to these two basic systems, the companies that produce food and want to establish BRC Food, food safety system are fully prepared. Calculate. Regardless, getting a service from the certification body or a consulting firm in order to create this system will provide faster progress.
Once the above requirements are met, first of all, the first task is to determine the current status of the enterprise. In this way, applications that will work within the current system will be the basis of the food security system to be established. Then a plan will be prepared to create the system. It is important to use the time and strength of employees in the company effectively. This plan is reviewed at regular intervals throughout the study period and updates are made as necessary.
There are then training courses in the system creation process. In the first training, it is offered to the organization's accredited staff on specific topics. In this process, training is often carried out with appropriate details and contents for staff at certain levels. Resources are used more effectively in this way.
Upon completion of the above process, the creation of the system is considered to have begun. In this process, the company is expected to have the necessary permits for food, then a team suitable for the size of the company and the efficiency of the employees is established and the work begins. When studies are completed, the validity of the BRC food and food safety system must be validated and validated.
What is the BRC food safety system?
As the world's population grows by the day, the need for food increases directly. In the world where hundreds of thousands of tons of food production and consumption are experienced daily, the necessary institutions and governments offer different regulations and regulations to control this system and to ensure that production takes place within certain standards and rules.
Food production, which is the most sensitive issue for the consumer, is primarily. The BRC food safety system is the standard to ensure safety and food quality. The BRC standard (British Retail Consortium) was first developed by the British Store Chain Association. This standard requires companies in the sector to comply with standards to ensure safety and quality in food and obtain approval by documenting it.
BRC Food Standard was developed by retailers, food industry experts and related organizations. In the 1998 standard released with the first version and currently 7. The copy is valid. The standard framework sets out how food safety, safety, legitimacy and quality should be managed in the food and food inputs production, processing and mobilization industries.
The BRC food standard is prepared for all food producers regardless of the size and capacity of the organization. Thanks to the BRC Food certification, companies that produce products with special labels for retailers or manufacturers who want to sell their products in the UK market prove that they meet product requirements.
The objectives of this system can be listed as follows;The objectives of this system can be listed as follows;
Support the retailer's goals at every level of the production supplier chain.
Continuously review and improve standards and support processes.
Promote best practices in food safety and quality.
To improve suppliers' standards, consistency and prevent manufacturing errors.
Reduce the number of inspections conducted for food manufacturers.
What is the standard range of the BRC food safety system
BRC Food, the food safety system standard, essentially requires compliance with the following issues.
Quality Management System
Preparation of structural and administrative policies and procedures that form the basis of the food safety system.
Core Programmes
Ensure environmental and operational conditions that are important for safe food production in the food industry. These controls are within the scope of good manufacturing practices and good hygiene practices.
Top Management Commitment
In order to meet the requirements of BRC Food, Standard Safety System Standard, senior management commitment is required first.
Risk Analysis System Plan
Food safety and product quality are controlled at any stage during production, focusing on potential food safety risks, ensuring the safety of the product itself and the production process.
Other Essential Components
Senior management's commitment and continuous improvement (art. 1)
Food Safety Plan, Risk Analysis System (Article 2)
Internal audit (item 3.5)
Corrective and preventive action (art. 3.8)
Tracking (item 3.9)
Infrastructure, product flow and segregation (item 4.3.1)
Cleaning and hygiene (Article 4.9)
Requirements for the use of specific substances, and substances containing allergens (Article 5.2)
Process control (item 6.1)
Training (item 7.1)
What is BRC Food Safety System Certification
In the global food trade, the BRC Food Standard is a reliable tool for manufacturers to demonstrate to their customers that they can easily participate in their food safety programs and supply chain. The BRC food standard was developed by retailers, food industry experts and related organizations. The standard was published with its first release in 1998 and is currently valid with its seventh version. The standard framework defines how food safety, safety, legitimacy and quality are managed in industries that produce, process and mobilize food and food inputs.
In order to comply with BRC Food standards, your company must have adapted the basic standards of its business.
1.HACCP Risk Analysis
2 Critical Control Point Management System
3. Quality Management System
4.Tesis Environmental Standards
5. Product Control
6. Process control, staff efficiency and hygiene standards.
Companies that meet the above requirements can apply for a certificate by applying to the certification entity. Organizations that have this certificate also have many advantages. Thanks to these advantages, food industry suppliers who created and managed the Food Safety System, BRC Food, have been granted a certain privilege in this sector through their assessment and certification by the Certification Authority.
All institutions operating in the food sector can set BRC standards for food and food safety in their institutions and operate according to this standard. BRC Food Standard classified food processing and was reviewed and published under Title 6. When applying for a certificate, companies must review these categories and apply through the appropriate category.
Who Can Obtain BRC Food Safety System Certification
BRC's food safety standards guarantee quality, safety and operation standards and ensure manufacturers comply with legal requirements. These standards are currently required by major retailers, manufacturers and companies in the food industry.
This standard applies to all food companies (retailers and wholesalers). Standard primary processors (slaughterhouses, flour mills, dairy) cover processing and retail packaging. Complying with this standard helps ensure that your products are safe, legal and of quality means that customers buy back. Companies requesting documents must comply with the categories specified in BRC's food safety system standards.
Documents required to apply BRC food safety system certification
BRC Food, Food Security System creates and manages companies operating in the food sector, and after a certain period of time by applying to the certification entity, certification can be requested. This period is usually three months.
At least the system must have gone through an implementation period and the necessary corrections have been made. Deficiencies identified during this period can be eliminated or operations can be made more effective.
Initiate a contract with the certification body. When applying to the certification entity, the certificate application form and certification form must first be prepared. Apart from this, the company does not need to provide any other documents.
However, a copy of the documents prepared during the system's installation must be submitted to the certification body or placed in an accessible environment. Because the certification body will need this documentation work for preliminary studies.
The certifier must initiate actual inspections at the company's production facilities after the initial inspections carried out through these documents. When planning this study, the size of the company and the number of employees are taken into account. In addition, if the company has production areas in more than one point, this is the basis for audit planning.
In audit work, all company activities are observed as much as possible. What is important is to determine the extent of the company's work according to the required standards.
The auditors must prepare a detailed report at the end of the audit work and submit it to the certifier. The certification entity shall act in accordance with the findings of this report when making its decision. As a result, if it is determined that the company is entitled to a BRC Food certificate, and a food safety system, the document is issued and delivered to the company.
The validity of this document is three years, but interim audits are conducted every year and the company's activities continue to be monitored.
In case of any shortcomings in these inspections, they are requested to be cancelled or the document can also be cancelled.
For more detailed information about the documents to submit in the application to receive the BRC Food certificate, the food security system, and even to obtain this certificate, do not waste time contacting Qualimark officials
