BRC - Packaging
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www.saiglobal.com/assurance BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials is applicable to manufacturers producing packaging materials for food and consumer products. The Standard is designed to provide focus on quality and functional aspects of packaging which compliment the established requirements of factory hygiene. GFSI Benchmarked When the GFSI first developed a benchmark for packaging standards in 2010, the BRC was involved in the Benchmark Process Technical Committee. The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials issue 4 then became the first packaging standard to become GFSI recognized, ensuring increased recognition for the more than 2000 BRC packaging certified sites worldwide. What Does the BRC Packaging Standard Cover? The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging is designed to assist packaging manufacturers and converters to adopt good manufacturing practices and supporting quality management systems to develop and manufacture safe, legal packaging materials meeting their customers’ quality requirements. The packaging industry is divided into specific product technologies and auditors are trained to have knowledge and experience of the particular technologies in order to be registered. The sectors are: • Glass • Paper and Board • Metals – cans and foil products • Plastics • Wood and other materials The Standard recognizes 2 levels of hygiene risk. Direct food contact is the highest level and falls into the high hygiene risk category, while non-food packaging falls into the low risk category. Requirements are itemized separately depending upon the risk level, making the Standard versatile and applicable to virtually any type of business. Benefits of Certification • Accredited certification in a connection with a well recognized practical standard developed specifically for the food packaging industry to control hygiene and contamination hazards. • Independent verification of a packaging manufacturers hazard analysis and contamination control procedures. • Participants host one evaluation visit per period that is potentially recognized by multiple purchasers and customers. • Contributes to both the food packaging manufacturers and their food manufacturing customers due diligence. Known for its versatility in food and non-food packaging, this global standard has been adopted by major retailers and packaging businesses around the world. Certification to the Standard verifies technical and functional performance, aids manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations, and helps provide protection to the consumer. The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging & Packaging Materials
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BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials
The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials is applicable to manufacturers producing packaging materials for food and consumer products. The Standard is designed to provide focus on quality and functional aspects of packaging which compliment the established requirements of factory hygiene.
GFSI Benchmarked
When the GFSI first developed a benchmark for packaging standards in 2010, the BRC was involved in the Benchmark Process Technical Committee. The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials issue 4 then became the first packaging standard to become GFSI recognized, ensuring increased recognition for the more than 2000 BRC packaging certified sites worldwide.
What Does the BRC Packaging Standard Cover?
The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging is designed to assist packaging manufacturers and converters to adopt good manufacturing practices and supporting quality management systems to develop and manufacture safe, legal packaging materials meeting their customers’ quality requirements.
The packaging industry is divided into specific product technologies and auditors are trained to have knowledge and experience of the particular technologies in order to be registered.
The sectors are:
• Glass
• Paper and Board
• Metals – cans and foil products
• Plastics
• Wood and other materials
The Standard recognizes 2 levels of hygiene risk. Direct food contact is the highest level and falls into the high hygiene risk category, while non-food packaging falls into the low risk category. Requirements are itemized separately depending upon the risk level, making the Standard versatile and applicable to virtually any type of business.
Benefits of Certification
• Accredited certification in a connection with a well recognized practical standard developed specifically for the food packaging industry to control hygiene and contamination hazards.
• Independent verification of a packaging manufacturers hazard analysis and contamination control procedures.
• Participants host one evaluation visit per period that is potentially recognized by multiple purchasers and customers.
• Contributes to both the food packaging manufacturers and their food manufacturing customers due diligence.
Known for its versatility in food and non-food packaging, this global standard has been adopted by major retailers and packaging businesses around the world. Certification to the Standard verifies technical and functional performance, aids manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations, and helps provide protection to the consumer.
The BRC/IOP Global Standard for Packaging & Packaging Materials
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