The three types of BRCGS audit programmes explained The BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards) offers several audit options to assess and certify your site’s compliance with Global Standard Food Safety requirements. There three main BRCGS audit options are announced, blended and unannounced audits. Let’s take a closer look at how each one works. …
What does a BRCGS audit look like? The audit process is a structured sequence that evaluates compliance and recommends any actions you need to take to ensure your site meets BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety requirements (and earns certification). In a previous post, we looked at which areas of your business a BRCGS audit …
How to prepare for your BRCGS Lead Auditor course (and reduce exam stress) You’ve been approached by your manager. He tells you you’re booked on a 5 Day BRCGS Lead Auditor course, starting in a month’s time. You’ve always wanted to do the BRCGS Lead Auditor Course but it’s been a long time since you …
10 essential skills you need to have to be a BRCGS Food Safety Auditor “What do I need to become a BRCGS Food Safety Auditor?” I get asked that question a lot. As a long-time BRCGS trainer and third-party auditor, my first answer is always practical experience and professional qualifications. Those are the obvious but …
What is BRCGS Professional? (And How to Become One) What is BRCGS? BRGCS and its Global Standards for Food Safety is the internationally recognised benchmark for food safety, quality and responsibility. Being BRCGS-certified gives retailers and investors assurance that your company operates to the highest possible standard when it comes to making or preparing food. …
What are HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP? And how do they differ? Frameworks: HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), TACCP (Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points) and VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points) are three common frameworks and tools used in food safety to address different types of risks. In this post, we’ll look …
Bloom’s Taxonomy: A better approach to training When you’ve been doing something for over 25 years, you get a good idea of how to do it well. Since 1998, I’ve helped hundreds of food and manufacturing businesses and their employees work smarter, stay compliant and develop their management systems. Essentially, my work as a Consultant, …
Series 3 Episode 2 – A day in the life of a BRCGS auditor 1. Introduction This episode provides an insightful overview of a day in the life of a BRCGS auditor, covering the steps and challenges encountered during an unannounced audit, including the complexities of completing an audit report and closing out non-conformities. We …
Helping you stay food safety audit ready If you’ve ever been involved in a third-party audit—particularly a BRCGS audit—you’ll know how stressful it can be to ensure everything is in order to show you meet food safety requirements. The key to reducing this stress is to be prepared at all times. Stay ready so you …
Understanding Food Safety: what is meant bya kill step, six log reduction and full cook 1. Introduction As part of the BRCGS Food Safety Global Standard requirements for safe food manufacturing, you’ll see three terms mentioned in relation to cooking: Kill step 6-log reduction Full cook All three used to deliver the same outcome: ensure …
