BUSINESS STANDARDS
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Food stuffs
29 May 2008
Topics: Food safety, BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) recently announced the publication of the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 5 and the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 3. These revised standards represent a thorough review of all clauses to provide greater guidance for food and packaging businesses, as well as clarity to auditors, according to the BRC. There will be a transition period between publication and full implementation. BSI Management Systems continues to offer assessment and training services to these standards (as well as the Consumer Products standard) and is a BRC accredited certification body and training provider.
For more information:www.bsigroup.com/may08foodsafety
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