British Retail Consortium Technical Standard Accreditation
Audited Under U.K.A.S EN45011

This standard has been developed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for companies supplying retailer branded food products and is used as a benchmark across the catering industry as the standard by which a supplier is measured.
The standard requires:

• The adoption of HACCP
• A documented quality Management System
• Control of factory environmental standards, product, process & personnel

The standard provides for a certificate of inspection to be awarded at one of two levels: Foundation Level & Higher Level.
Benefits arising from the introduction of the BRC technical Standard include:

• A single standard and associated protocol, allowing inspection to be carried out by inspection bodies whom are accredited against the European standard.
• Single verification commissioned by the supplier, in line with an agreed inspection frequency; will allow suppliers to report upon status to those customers recognising the standard.
• The standard is comprehensive in scope covering all areas of product safety and legality.
• The standard addresses part of the due diligence requirements of both supplier and the retailer.
• Within the associated inspection protocol, there is a requirement for ongoing surveillance and confirmation of follow up of corrective actions on non-conformance.
• As inspection bodies are accredited against a European Standard, there will be future recognition of Inspection Bodies in countries where product is sourced.
   

This standard is now recognised as the highest available to any manufacturer/supplier to the catering industry.

Gaining this accreditation will improve your position in the market place when tendering for business and will satisfy any client who insists on regular factory visits/sending supplier assessment questionnaires.

Don’t be continually looking over your shoulder, be one step ahead of your competition and

Let us assist you with your BRC Technical Standard accreditation.

Concept One has successfully achieved this standard for a large London Based Fresh meat & Poultry supplier under the European Food Safety Inspection Service (EFSIS) service protocol, has achieved the same for a handmade cake company under the Total Legal Compliance (TLC) service protocol and has achieved accreditation for a large wholesale distribution company under the procheck protocol.