Do you need the BRC Standard?

Do you need to improve your grade?

Are you ready for the new BRC Standard!

What ever assistance you require, consultancy, policy templates, training, auditing or a pre-BRC audit check we can help you.

We work with both large and small food manufacturers on the development of food safety systems to meet the requirements of the British Retail Consortium and we have a proven track record for BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials, BRC Global Standard Storage and Distribution and BRC Global Standard Consumer Products.

Some of our clients are SMEs with as few as 7 employees, proving that the BRC Standard can be achieved by small companies.

Projects have been successfully completed resulting in approval to the BRC Standard by EFSIS (European Food Safety Inspection Service), CMi Inspection & Law Laboratories which are approved by the major food retailers and food service organisations.

We carry out projects all over the world, our latest assignment in Macedonia resulted in three companies, Gudalat (Juice Manufacturer) Pilko (Poultry Slaughterhouse and Processor) and Vitalia (Health Food Manufacturer) all achieving Higher Level BRC Certification by EFSIS in June 2005, the first such certification in the Balkan region. We also assisted one of the largest dairy producers in Riga, Latvia which again resulted in Higher Level approval being awarded by EFSIS on their first audit, the first in the Baltic region.

We have a 100% success rate in assisting clients achieve 'A' Grade certification on first inspections and re-inspections!

We also carry out full quality system audits against the requirements of the major retailers to verify quality systems, procedures & documentation in place, deficiencies are highlighted and recommendations made to improve practice or procedures as necessary. Funding for up to 50% of consultancy fees may be available for BRC Certification projects approved by the Government's Business Support Agencies.

	Our Principal Consultant/Auditor, Russell Parry, is a qualified BRC trained auditor. BRC Global Standard - Food. Ref: BRC/ATP012/TPA/0179
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Developing a BRC Standard System Yourself?
Check out the Food Safety Management Pack. This pack contains the essential requirements to develop HACCP and food safety quality systems to meet the requirements of the BRC Standard. An updated pack to meet the requirements of the new Issue 5 BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is now available! Click Here for Full Details and secure online ordering

Services and training courses to help with your BRC Standard implementation & certification

BRC Awareness training course

A one day course to give your senior management an insight into the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. Click Here For More Details & Cost.

BRC Standard Training + Review Audit

A two day course giving your senior management an insight into the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. Day two will review your current systems against the new BRC Standard. This will provide a gap analysis and a starting point for the development of your systems. Click Here For More Details & Cost.

Pre-BRC Standard Audits

So you think you are ready for a BRC Standard Audit?

This Pre-BRC audit will check that you have fully implemented your systems and have the necessary evidence to support the effectiveness of your system.

This service comes with a full report which can also be used as one of your independent audits of your food safety management system. Click Here For More Details & Cost.

Practical Internal Audit Course

A common non-conformity in BRC certification audits is against the following clause:

“Internal audits shall be carried out by appropriately trained competent auditors, independent from the audited department”.

Don’t get caught out with this!

We can train a team of auditors on site with our one day practical audit course – providing you with a pool of auditors to cover your system with the necessary independency at only £550 for the course, training up to 10 staff. Click Here For More Details & Cost.

Food Hygiene Training

The BRC Standards States:

“All relevant personnel, including temporary staff and contractors, shall be appropriately trained prior to commencing work and adequately supervised throughout the working period”.

Meet these requirements with the ALLSAFE Foundation (Level 2) Food Hygiene distance Learning course £12 including exam. Click Here For Full Details and Secure Online Ordering

Training in Foreign Languages

The BRC Standard States

“Consideration of the delivery of training in the appropriate language of trainees”

We have Induction Food Hygiene courses in Polish, Latvian, Ukrainian which only cost £7:75 including examinations. Click Here For Full Details and Secure Online Ordering

HACCP Training for HACCP Team and CCP monitors.

The BRC Standards States:

“The team members shall have specific knowledge of HACCP”

“The food safety team shall have a designated and qualified team leader who shall be able to demonstrate competence and experience of HACCP”. 

“Records shall be maintained that demonstrate the food safety team has the required knowledge and understanding of HACCP”.

We provide Foundation HACCP training for HACCP Team Members and CCP Monitors by distance learning for only £15:50 including exam.

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We also provide in-house Intermediate HACCP Training which is the level of training expected for HACCP Team Leaders. Call 01257 254 999 to arrange your in-house course.

Food Hygiene Training for Engineers

The BRC Standards States

“The company shall ensure that the safety or legality of product is not jeopardised during maintenance and cleaning operations”.

Our specific Food Hygiene for Engineers course is a 2 hour course which recaps on essential food hygiene requirements together with HACCP. This course and certificates awarded to attendees will provide evidence that your engineering staff have the necessary knowledge.

Course Content:

• Video presentation – Hygiene for Engineers – covers introduction and recap of basic hygiene requirements.
• What is HACCP.
• 7 Codex HACCP principles.
• HACCP – stages of developing a system.
• Microbiological hazards and examples.
• Chemical hazards and examples.
• Physical hazards and examples.
• Pre-requisites including specific engineering pre-requisites e.g. lubricants. PPM, contractors.
• Your CCP’s
• Legislation and HACCP.
• BRC Standard – maintenance section.

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Useful BRC Standard Links

• BRC Standard Issue 5 and Allergens