Dealing with Allergen awareness. In the UK, it is estimated that 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children have a food allergy. This equates to around 2 million people living in the UK with a food allergy, this figure does not include those with food intolerances. This means the actual number of affected people living… More >>>
Food safety procedures and systems are not common sense… Our food safety consultants are all highly qualified and experienced food professionals who can work with many varied types of food business. Their aim is to guide a company to follow high levels of compliance in all food safety areas. Brian Humphreys, our lead food safety… More >>>
Food Safety Experts providing Remote Food Safety Support & Guidance. Sometimes a site visit from one of our food safety experts is not necessary. It just isn’t because you have almost prepared for your annual BRC Accreditation, for example, but you want an expert to go through your paperwork and review if it conforms to… More >>>
Summer is at its peak and the weather is warm, humid and damp. Food production and its safety can struggle at this time of year. For future planning, take some time to reflect on how your food safety systems deal with a higher temperature. Just a few pointers to get you thinking: Staff cross-training At… More >>>
See what our Consultants have been doing this week in Food Safety… You have seen pictures of all our Consultants at work but this is what they actually do. This week, our Head Consultant, Brian Humphreys has been doing classroom-based food safety training. We do not do this often as online training is more popular…. More >>>
BRCGS Agents and Brokers BRCGS Agents and Brokers is for non-manufacturing traders who buy, sell or facilitate trade of products, it provides a link in the movement and trade of products ensuring an effective chain of traceability. Brokers: Purchase, take title and sell to manufacturers, brokers, retailers and food services but NOT directly to consumers… More >>>
BRCGS Packaging BRCGS Packaging is the first packaging standard in the world to be recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) bench-marking committee. Over 3,500 sites in more than 80 countries are certified. Aimed at any manufacturer producing packaging materials for all types of products from food to consumer products at all levels. The… More >>>
BRCGS Storage and Distribution BRCGS Storage and Distribution provides an essential certification link between manufacturing and the end use. It is designed to reflect best practice and facilitate a process of continuous improvement through a well-designed risk-based product safety management system. This standard allows the chain of product certification to be completed from processor to… More >>>
BRCGS Food Safety Start! The BRCGS Food Safety Start Standard is for smaller sites where the full BRCGS Food Safety Standard may not always be practical, add value, or in the sites that are still developing their food safety management systems. There are 2 requirement levels – basic & intermediate, which provide a platform towards… More >>>
BRCGS Food Safety BRCGS Food Safety is aimed at food manufacturers and producers. Now in its eighth issue it provides a structured system to assist in the production of safe food, and to manage product quality to meet customer requirements. The standard is recognised around the world by many manufacturers, retailers and food service… More >>>
