BRC Version 7

BRC version 7 was released early January 2015.
The standard is available as a free download from http://www.brcglobalstandards.com
This GFSI standard is auditable in July 2015
There have been significant changes to the standard from version 6
Some of  the more notable changes are:

• Changes to the  BRC  audit Grading system. Now AA, A, B, C,D Sites with less than 5 minor non-conformities can achieve AA, A = 6- 10 minors, D=25- 30 minors, or 1 major 17-24 minors, 2 majors 11-16 minors
• Introduced 4 additional voluntary modules – can be added onto the  BRC audit. Traded Goods, food for animal feed, chain of custody , food defenc
• Two new “Fundamentals” added: Labelling and pack  control and Supplier Management
• New requirement to risk assess ambient high care products to consider cross contamination and  pathogen survival in Ambient high care products
• Increase agent and broker accountability, in traceability

Those audited to BRC are advised to read the support freely provided by BRC and adjust their food safety management system ready for the implementation and certification to this standard.

Correct Food Systems can assist you to integrate these changes into your system or perform an internal audit in readiness for BRC certification audits in July 2015