BRC Global Standard for Packaging and FSSC 22000
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The BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials (BRC IoP) provides safety and quality guidance for the producers of packaging materials. The FSSC 22000 is applicable to packaging in direct of indirect food contact.
These are comprehensive standards covering areas of hygiene and product safety throughout the packaging industry. The standards address part of the due diligence requirements of the packaging manufacturer, packer/filler, and retailer.
What are the standards?
All materials that come into contact with food, especially the food packaging, can influence food safety, both by failing to protect the food properly and through contamination. The BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials, developed by the British Retailers in cooperation with the Institute of Packaging, and the FSSC 22000 and ISO/TS 22002-4 (formerly PAS 223), address the requirements to guarantee food safety by applying the HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) principles specific to this sector of the food industry.
The BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials requires:
- The adoption of a formal Hazard and Risk Management System.
- A documented Management System.
- The control of factory standards, products, processes, and personnel.
The FSSC 22000 ensures food safety based on these generally recognized key elements:
- Interactive communication: A structured informative flow to guarantee effective control of hazards.
- Prerequisite programmes: GMP, as detailed in the packaging specific ISO/TS 22002-4.
- HACCP principles: The basic methodology to plan safe production processes which are appropriate for every individual company, without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Why is certification good for my business?
The food safety chain and the connected due diligence chain are based on the appropriate contribution of all the market players. Your achievement as a reliable supplier is also linked to your capability to provide safe products. The standards provide several benefits:
- Single verification commissioned by the manufacturer, in line with an agreed evaluation frequency, will allow manufacturers to report on their status to food retailers and other organisations.
- Comprehensive standards cover areas of hygiene and product safety throughout the packaging industry.
- Packaging manufacturers may use these standards to ensure that their suppliers are following good hygiene practices and complete the "due diligence" chain.
- Ongoing surveillance and confirmation of the follow-up of corrective actions ensure that a self-improving quality, hygiene, and product safety system is established.
