Originally introduced in 2006, the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution provides the essential certification link between the range of BRCGS manufacturing Standards and the end user, such as the retailer or the food service company.
Developed by multi-stakeholder groups including industry representatives from certification bodies, food service organisations and retailers, the Global Standard is designed to reflect best practice and facilitate a process of continuous improvement through a well-designed risk-based product safety management system.
The objective of the Global Standard is to ensure that product integrity during storage and distribution are maintained, and that customer confidence is upheld through audit and certification.
The third edition of the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution was published in 2016.
The Standard focuses on:
- Senior management commitment and continuous improvement
- Hazard and risk analysis
- Quality management system
- Site and building standards
- Vehicle operating standards
- Facility management
- Good operating practices
- Personnel
Additional Modules cover wholesaling and services including contract parking, product inspection, and waste recovery and recycling, to acknowledge the various services provided by logistics companies.
BRCGS Storage & Distribution consultancy services
Five Star Food Safety offer BRCGS Storage & Distribution Consultancy to ensure that your business achieves accreditation and maintains accreditation. Our services include:
- Expert interpretation of the current BRCGS Standard and legal requirements.
- Gap analysis of current systems vs. those required to meet the requirements of the standard.
- Providing accredited Training to all staff levels of the business.
- Development and implementation of systems and procedures to meet the requirements of the standard and business requirements.
- Management of projects, action plans and remedial actions to ensure deadlines are met.
- Working with the Product Safety team to produce a verified process flow and robust risk assessment of relevant product safety hazards.
- Assistance with the actual audit. We can be present on the day and provide any support you may need during what can be a quite daunting time (especially the first one).
- Ongoing support in order to retain accreditation status or improve the certification assessment grade.
- Ongoing support to help your business make the cultural changes needed to obtain Unannounced Accreditation.