What is BRCGS?

BRCGS stands for British Retail Consortium Global Standards. This standard, previously known as BRC, contains requirements that organizations producing food must meet in terms of safety and quality.

Why BRCGS Certification at Kiwa VERIN?

  • We have BRCGS auditors in numerous disciplines, allowing us to serve clients across a wide scope;
  • At Kiwa VERIN, you can combine your BRCGS audit with an International Featured Standards (IFS) certification;
  • Kiwa VERIN has been rated five stars by BRCGS. BRCGS continuously evaluates certification bodies on various criteria including quality, adherence to BRCGS protocols, sampling conducted, report upload times, etc.;
  • All our BRCGS auditors are registered with BRCGS and have extensive work experience in the food industry. We prioritize investing in our auditors and aim for quality;
  • Kiwa VERIN specializes in certifying companies in the food sector against GFSI standards such as International Featured Standards (IFS), BRCGS, FSSC22000, and FSMS;
  • Our collaboration is aimed at helping you develop your business;
  • We believe it is important to keep you informed about the latest developments in certification and buyer requirements. We do this through newsletters and informative sessions;
  • We conduct our audits in Dutch. However, audits in other languages are also possible;
  • Kiwa VERIN is accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (Raad voor Accreditatie) and is therefore accepted by all buyers associated with BRCGS.

For which BRCGS standards can you contact Kiwa?

  • BRCGS Food Safety
  • BRCGS Storage & Distribution
  • BRCGS Agents & Brokers
  • BRCGS Packaging Materials
  • BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP)
  • Voluntary modules such as Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Click here for information about BRCGS and the BRCGS standards.

What does the BRCGS certification process look like?

  • Submit your certification application to Kiwa VERIN;
  • Together we determine the scope and categories of your audit;
  • You will then receive a quotation from us;
  • After signing the quotation, we schedule an audit (exception for announced audits);
  • We prepare an audit plan and an audit program in advance;
  • The auditor conducts an on-site assessment of all production processes and departments, as well as the administrative and organizational procedures. This includes evaluation from the shop floor to senior management;
  • The auditor collects evidence of sufficient implementation of the standard criteria. Any deficiencies are immediately discussed with you;
  • If necessary, you draw up an improvement plan to address any non-conformities. This can be supplemented with evidence showing that improvement measures have been implemented;
  • All findings, including the improvement plan, are recorded in the audit report;
  • The certification manager reviews the audit report and makes the certification decision, including the level/grade of the certificate;
  • If the result is positive, you receive the certificate and a detailed report. The certificate has a validity period, depending on the standard and the achieved level/grade.

More information

Click here for the BRCGS standards. Do you still have questions about BRCGS certification? We are happy to assist you! You can reach us at +31 088 998 43 10, option 2.