BRCGS food certification is carried out against the BRCGS Food Safety standard, a leading global brand recognised by thousands of customers worldwide. It has certificated over 18,000 suppliers in more than 100 countries around the globe. It was also the first Food Safety Standard to be benchmarked by the GFSI.

Supporting your BRCGS journey

Whether you’re an established global supplier or based in an emerging market, the BRCGS food standard will ensure your customers have confidence in your food safety program and supply chain management. What’s more, by improving food safety, the standard will also help you reduce waste, complaints, recalls and rejected products. 

Each manufacturer or supplier is assessed by an accredited certification body like Kiwa, against specific safety, operational and quality criteria. Gaining certification gives food retailers, working within a highly competitive marketplace, legal, technical and financial advantages. Achieving the BRCGS food standard demonstrates to customers that the producer has robust product safety systems in place, allowing for confidence in the supply of a safe, legal and good quality product.

You can also use your BRCGS certificate as a marketing tool by displaying the BRCGS food standard logo on your publicity materials, stationery and website. And your business will appear on the BRCGS Directory too, giving you further recognition.

BRCGS Food Standard Audit frequency

Frequency of inspection depends on the grade awarded which is based on the number and level of non-conformities. Audits are at least every twelve months, dropping to six months if the site doesn't meet the required level of compliance.

BRCGS Food Standard Audit duration

Audit duration is based on standards specific audit duration calculators to determine how long an inspection should be. Factors such as the size and complexity of your company, the number of HACCP plans and number of people will all be taken into account but will be a minimum of one day in duration for Storage and Distribution, Agents and Brokers, with a minimum of two days for food businesses, but can be up to four days for larger, complex sites.

BRCGS Food Standard Training days

We also offer a number of BRCGS certified training days including a conversion course, Third Party Auditor (5 days), and training on Issue 9. BRCGS food certification is recognised internationally and gives customers confidence in your food safety programme.