The document provides an overview of BRC Global Standards, a leading trade association for retailers that manages a suite of certification schemes focused on food safety, quality, and legality within the supply chain. It outlines the governance structure, key stakeholders, and the certification process, highlighting the importance of continuous improvement in food safety practices. The document also details global representation, training programs, and future objectives aimed at maintaining the standards as the choice for market requirements.

1. Dr Geoff Spriegel Director of BRC Global Standards

2. Member Services BRC Trading Ltd Certification Scheme Publications Training Events Government Lobbying Policy Media Representatives The leading Trade Association for retailers

3. BRC Global Standards Team

4. Managing the Standards All governed by agreed terms of reference Governance & Strategy Committee BRC members and international representatives Define policy & oversee progress Technical Advisory Committees One for each Standard Retailers and other stakeholders Production & review of Standards Interpretation issues Review training materials Certification Body Co-operation groups BRC Executive Global Standards Team User Feedback

5. N American TAC Committee Retailers: Sobeys Wal-Mart Loblaw Restaurants: NRA Mcdonalds US Food Service Producers: Unilever Conagra Kraft United Fresh Food Land O Lakes Delmonte The Coca-Cola Company Maple Leaf American Meat Institute Associations: Seafood Products Association Certification Bodies: NSF AIB QMI/SAI Global

6. Managing each Step of the Accredited Certification Process Standard owner BRC Accreditation body Certification Body Manufacturer Examples: Example: QMI ISA CERT

7. The Suite of BRC Global Standards Consumer Products Food Packaging Storage & Distribution

8. Why BRC Standards? Requested by manufacturing chain to: Reduce number of audits Cover their needs – brand protection Remove competitive element from product safety Base Practice & Continual Improvement All aspects of supply chain

9. Heritage of the BRC Global Standards Issue 5 BRC Global Standard for Food Safety published Before 1996 1998 2000 2008 BRC becomes the first standard approved by GFSI Brand owners join to create a common standard for food – BRC Brand owners inspect their own suppliers

10. BRC Global Standard for Food Current Global Position

11. Countries – Top 10 United Kingdom – 37.1% Italy – 13.4% Netherlands – 10.2% Spain – 8.3% France – 8.5% Germany – 6.1% China – 5.4% Belgium – 5.1% Ireland – 3.1% Poland 2.8% Country Volume United Kingdom 3790 Italy 1364 Netherlands 1045 France 872 Spain 850 Germany 622 China 547 Belgium 516 Ireland 318 Poland 291

12. Standard Contents Product Safety, Quality and Legality Risk and hazard based Does not cover Environmental management systems Social accountability or fair trade Occupational Health & Safety Pre-farm gate

13. Providing a chain of Certification . Managing Food safety risks on the farm and at harvest - Pesticide residues - Pathogens Setting best Agricultural practice Managing food safety and quality at the Pack House Ensuring traceability Preserving product integrity Ensuring product quality and safety during storage and Distribution BRC GLOBAL STANDARD FOR FOOD SAFETY BRC GLOBAL STANDARD STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION

14. Food Standard Structure Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement The Food Safety Plan – HACCP Food Safety and Quality Management System Site Standards Product Control Process Control Personnel Covered by 326 individual requirements

15. How the Scheme Operates 10 ‘fundamental’ requirements: Management Commitment HACCP Internal Audits Corrective Action Traceability Layout Hygiene Allergens Control of Operations Training Optional Unannounced Audits

16. Certification Process

17. Successful Audit Standardised report format BRC recognised certificate Inclusion on Directory Use of Logo

18. Consistency Certification Bodies Clear rules for the operation of the Standards Surveillance Monitoring of Performance Communication Complaints Investigation

19. Consistency Auditors Auditor Requirements tightened - minimum numbers of audits Auditor Registration Standardisation of Training

20. Supporting the Standards Customer Service Hotline Matthew Perry answering telephone & email queries Development of Local Links Training Programmes Guidelines 13 Translations FAQ and information on website

21. Training Courses Suite of training courses to help global suppliers implement the requirements of the Global Standards

22. BRC training courses will: Ensure companies are informed about how to implement the Standards Prepare for their audit Help them achieve and maintain certification Provide in-depth guidance on implementing up to date best practice on technical issues

23. www.brcdirectory.com

24. Directory Developments

25. To be the Standard of Choice Most appropriate to market requirements Content Simple Certification process User friendly – prompt communication and issue resolution Trusted Management of Certification Bodies and auditors Future Objectives

26. THANK YOU For Information please visit: www.brcglobalstandards.com