Schemes

BRC

The British Retail Consortium is a UK trade organisation that represents the interests of retailers. Also, recognised by the Global Food Standard Initiate, BRC is an internationally accepted standard for safety and quality assurance and can be used in any country and for any type of customer.

BRC was initially developed to establish a standard for due diligence and supplier approval. It includes safety practices with a strong focus on a Quality Management System (QMS), HACCP (by Codex Alimentarius) and Good Manufacturing Practices.

BRC Global Standards are available for:

• Food Safety
• Consumer Products
• Packaging & Packaging Materials
• Storage & Distribution

BRC follows the core principles of ISO 9001 as part of its quality management system.