BRC Packaging & Packaging Materials (English)

The BRC Packaging & Packaging Materials Standard

The BRC Packaging & Packaging version includes 7 topics that companies must comply with:

• Organizational structure and continuous improvement
• Hazard and risk management system
• Product safety and quality management
• Site standards (including primary facilities)
• Product control
• Process control
• Personnel aspects.

BRC Packaging & Materials is designed to protect the end consumer and improve safety, reduce waste and prevent complaints and recalls.

Scope of application BRC Packaging & Packaging Materials standard

The BRC Packaging & Packaging Materials has been developed for companies that package products.  Possible risks that can occur are physical hazards, think of glass, plastic and metal and also chemical hazards. For example, the effect of the material on the product, through certain chemical processing on the packaging.

BRC Packaging & Packaging Materials certification process

BRC uses a cycle of 1 year. In this year no interim research or audits are done.  Therefore it differs from the generic ISO 22000 standard.

Obtaining and maintaining certification through iMIS Food

Obtaining certification is not easy. You have to comply with many requirements. By working with our solution iMIS Food it is easier to obtain and also maintain your BRC certification. iMIS Food is the abbreviation for Integrated Management & Information Systems – for Food Safety and Quality Assurance. In other words, an integrated management information system for food quality assurance.