BRC (British Retail Consortium) certification schemes are food quality and safety standards developed by British retailers. They’re a requirement which many retail brands demand of their suppliers in the UK, Europe, and North America. Participating supermarkets include Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, among others.
In fact they have been responsible for helping to develop food safety training certification professionally recognized in more than 100 countries. BSI has helped organizations around the world achieve the benefits of BRCGS standards.
BRC Global Standards:
- For Food manufacturing and food safety
- For consumer products i.e. cosmetics item, electrical appliance, kitchenware etc.
- For storage and distribution.
- For Agents and brokers.
- For Containers and packaging materials.
Benefits of BRC certification
- Contributes to upholding and developing company policy and strategy with regard to quality and safety.
- Helps you communicate with your distribution channel partners through the BRC Directory.
- Conveys trust to clients and consumers through its signature logo that inspires confidence in consumers that this is a product they can thrive off.
- Saves time and money by ensuring all requirements are fulfilled for working within legislation.
- New market opportunities by increasing customer satisfaction.
- Reduces complaints, product recalls.