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BRC Global Standards21 Dartmouth StreetLondon SW1H 9BPTel: 44 (0)20 7854 8900Fax: 44 (0)20 7854 8901Email: enquiries@brcglobalstandards.comGLOBAL STANDARD PACKAGING AND PACKAGING MATERIALS ISSUE 5GLOBAL STANDARDPACKAGINGAND PACKAGINGMATERIALSTo learn more about the BRC Global Standardscertification programme please visitWWW.BRCGLOBALSTANDARDS.COMTo learn more about the BRC Global Standardsonline subscription service please visitTo purchase printed copies or PDFs from its full rangeof BRC Global Standards publications please visitWWW.BRCBOOKSHOP.COM49012 BRC Packaging 00 COVER.indd All PagesJULY 2015WWW.BRCPARTICIPATE.COMISSUE 524/06/2015 12:32
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CONTENTSPART I THE PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITYMANAGEMENT SYSTEMIntroduction to Issue 5The product safety and quality management system47PART II REQUIREMENTSHow the requirements are set out in both categoriesHigh hygiene category1 Senior management commitment2 Hazard and risk management system3 Product and safety quality management4 Site standards5 Product and process control6 Personnel1315151720263237PART II REQUIREMENTSBasic hygiene category1 Senior management commitment2 Hazard and risk management system3 Product and safety quality management4 Site standards5 Product and process control6 Personnel43434548535863PART III AUDIT PROTOCOLIntroduction1 General protocol – audit preparation2 Announced audit protocol3 Unannounced audit protocol: Option 1 – full audit4 Unannounced audit protocol: Option 2 – two-part audit5 BRC Global Markets programme6 Voluntary modules7 General protocol – post audit6769748082879294PART IV MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCERequirements for certification bodiesTechnical governance of the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging MaterialsAchieving consistency – complianceWWW.BRCGLOBALSTANDARDS.COM49012 BRC Packaging 01 Prelims-Pts I II.indd 11001001021101/07/2015 15:00
APPENDICESAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7Appendix 82Registration, qualifications, training and experience requirements for auditorsFields of auditExamples of fields of auditMultiple sites audit protocolCertificate templateOther BRC Global 5116121WWW.BRCGLOBALSTANDARDS.COM49012 BRC Packaging 01 Prelims-Pts I II.indd 201/07/2015 15:01
PART ITHE PRODUCTSAFETY ANDQUALITYMANAGEMENTSYSTEMINTRODUCTION TO ISSUE 5What’s new for Issue 5?The scope of the StandardPackaging legislationBenefits of the StandardThe certification processEffective date of Issue 5Acknowledgements: a ‘thank you’ fromthe BRC4566666THE PRODUCT SAFETY ANDQUALITY MANAGEMENTSYSTEM49012 BRC Packaging 01 Prelims-Pts I II.indd 3Principles of the StandardThe expectation of the Global Standard forPackaging and Packaging MaterialsPreparation and planning for successHygiene 5 15:02
PART ITHE PRODUCT SAFETY ANDQUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMINTRODUCTION TO ISSUE 5Welcome to Issue 5 of the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials (the Standard). Originally developed andpublished in 2001, it was designed to protect the consumer by providing a common basis for the certification of companiessupplying packaging to food producers. The Standard has been updated at regular intervals since, to reflect the latest thinking inproduct safety, and has now a ained usage worldwide.The Standard now provides a framework for all types of packaging manufacturers to assist them in the production of safepackaging materials and to manage product quality to meet customers’ requirements. Certification against the Standard isrecognised by many brand owners, retailers, food service companies and manufacturers around the world when assessing thecapabilities of their suppliers. In response to demand, the Standard has been translated into many languages to facilitateimplementation by packaging materials companies across the world.The Standard has been developed to specify the product safety, quality and operational criteria that must be in place within apackaging manufacturing organisation in order for it to fulfil its obligations with regard to legal compliance and protection of theconsumer. The format is designed to allow a company’s premises, operational systems and procedures to be assessed againstthe requirements of the Standard by a competent third party – the certification body.WHAT’S NEW FOR ISSUE 5?The development of Issue 5 followed a wide consultation to understand stakeholders’ requirements. A review of emerging issueswas also carried out in the packaging industry and the industries it supplies. The information has been developed and reviewedby a working group composed of stakeholders representing different sectors of the packaging materials manufacturing industry,retailers, brand owners, certification bodies and independent technical experts.The focus for this issue has been on: a move from ‘good practice’ to ‘best practice’ the quality management systems process in printed packaging controls continuing to ensure consistency of the audit process providing a Standard that meets retailers’ and brand owners’ needs to reduce the audit burden be er recognition of the diversity of the packaging industry and its customers’ demands encouraging greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain encouraging adoption of the Standard as a means of improving product safety at small sites and facilities where processes arestill in development.The requirements of Issue 5 have evolved from those of previous issues. There continues to be an emphasis on managementcommitment, a hazard and risk analysis-based product safety programme and a supporting quality management system. Theobjective has been to direct the focus of the audit towards the implementation of good manufacturing practices within theproduction areas while recognising the diversity and breadth of the packaging industry, and the skills required to audit it.Unannounced audit programmeThe number of unannounced audits among specifiers of food manufacturers has increased, and this has been seen to provide agreater confidence in the implementation of a food safety culture. To echo this in the supply chain, the optional unannouncedaudit programme has been introduced into the Standard for the first time. The two options for unannounced audits from Issue 7 ofthe Food Safety Standard are reflected in Issue 5 of the Packaging Standard. The unannounced programmes remain voluntary,but they provide added confidence in certification to customers and create marketing benefits where sites achieve the top BRCgrade of AA .4WWW.BRCGLOBALSTANDARDS.COM49012 BRC Packaging 01 Prelims-Pts I II.indd 401/07/2015 15:02
Details of the new programmes can be found in the audit protocol of the Standard (see Part III).Fields of auditThe packaging industry is incredibly diverse, with a wide range of material types, processing technologies and applications.While the material categories in Issue 4 were broadly in line with the major packaging material categories, the BRC has taken theopportunity to include those parts of the industry that were not suitably reflected, despite being crucial to product safety furtherdown the supply chain, such as print.Additional voluntary modulesIssue 5 has been developed to enable the incorporation of additional voluntary modules which sites can elect to include with theaudit to meet particular customer or scheme needs. The BRC will continue to develop such modules and make these available onthe website in response to market needs. It is expected that this flexibility will enable sites to meet regional or specific customerexpectations and reduce the number of site audits.THE SCOPE OF THE STANDARDThe Standard sets out the requirements for the manufacture of packaging and packaging materials used in food packaging andfilling operations and for cosmetics, toiletries and other consumer products and materials. It is also intended to apply to: prior operations (e.g. production of packaging materials for conversion or printing) operations that are supplying packaging material from stock where additional product processing or repacking occurs; thishas been demonstrated to require the same level of control as a final/integrated converting operation packaging manufacturers who also produce consumer-disposable goods that come into contact with food (e.g. paper plates and disposable plastic drinking cups, aluminium foil, food-grade parchment paper, cling film and disposable cutlery). Theseproducts may also be audited under the BRC’s Global Standard for Consumer Products where the primary operation of thefactory is the production of consumer products and not packaging manufacturethe manufacture and supply of other materials that are unconverted or semi-converted and used or incorporated (e.g. coatingsand adhesives), where this is based on a risk analysis and mutually agreed between those involved.PART I THE PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMGlobal Markets programmeAs the Standard continues to develop, it is important to provide opportunities to recognise and encourage the development ofproduct safety and quality management systems at sites where implementation of the full requirements of the Standard may taketime. The BRC has taken the opportunity to revise some protocol elements of the existing Enrolment Programme and to alignthese more closely with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Global Markets programme for building product safety capacity.This new scheme will enable audits and recognition against a set of requirements of the Standard identified as basic level, and afurther set of requirements identified as intermediate level.The Standard shall not apply to packaging or materials that do not undergo any process at the site audited, or to activities relatingto wholesale, importation, distribution or storage outside the direct control of the company. The BRC has developed a series ofGlobal Standards se ing out the requirements for the wide range of activities undertaken in the production, packaging, storageand distribution of food or consumer products. Appendix 6 provides further details of the scopes of, and relationships between,the current Global Standards.Companies that meet the requirements of a satisfactory quality management system – for example, one conforming to thatspecified in ISO 9001 – may already meet many of the requirements of the Standard. It is in the interest of the company to bringthese points to the a ention of the certification body. The auditor will verify that the procedures are adequate for the purpose ofcompliance with this Standard.Exemptions on the basis of riskThe requirements have been wri en to reflect expectations typical of the particular product or process technology across a rangeof packaging formats (e.g. board, glass, metals). There may be occasions where a requirement may not be appropriate in aparticular operation. Some requirements may be excluded on the basis of risk; however, in each case a documented riskassessment must be provided for the auditor to evaluate (clause 2.3).The final audit report will include comments on any clau
Preparation and planning for success 7 Hygiene categories 8 49012 BRC Packaging 01 Prelims-Pts I II.indd 3 01/07/2015 15:02. INTRODUCTION TO ISSUE 5 Welcome to Issue 5 of the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials (the Standard). Originally developed and published in 2001, it was designed to protect the consumer by providing a common basis for the certification of companies .
