BRC Food / GMP

The BRC Food and GMP standards play crucial roles in ensuring food safety and quality within the packaging industry:

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety: The Brand Reputation through Compliance (BRCGS) group created the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, which is a widely accepted framework for guaranteeing the quality and safety of food items. It sets strict guidelines for hygienic practices, product safety, and supplier compliance for food producers, distributors, and processors.

Benefits:

• ensuring adherence to industry best practices and legal obligations.
• increasing consumer trust in food goods’ quality and safety.
• satisfying international criteria for food safety in order to facilitate access to international markets.
• putting in place a strong food safety management system that takes risks and hazards into account at every stage of the supply chain.
• fostering stronger ties between merchants and suppliers by establishing a standard framework for ensuring food safety.

GMP FEFCO Standard: The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) created the GMP FEFCO standard, which is primarily concerned with guaranteeing the quality and safety of cardboard packaging used in the food sector. In order to avoid contamination and preserve product integrity, it incorporates Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines into the production procedures for cardboard packaging. 

Benefits:

• guaranteeing cardboard packaging’s safety and appropriateness for food contact.
• adherence to industry standards and legal obligations for packaging materials.
• reducing the possibility of product deterioration and contamination while it is being packaged and transported.
• Packaging manufacturers can improve their credibility and reputation by showcasing their compliance with established quality standards.

• fostering cooperation and commerce throughout the supply chain of the food sector by offering a standard framework for packaging compliance and safety.