BRCGS is excited to launch the brand-new Get Started' Implementation Pack, now available as a free download from the BRCGS Store!

Created specifically for growing food businesses with big aspirations, the Get Started Implementation Pack provides the tools and guidance needed to begin your journey toward recognised food safety certification. It is the perfect starting point for food businesses aiming to elevate their food safety standards.

It also introduces the brand-new innovative Get Started Assessment Tool and guidance - an essential resource to support your implementation process and ensure you are audit-ready.

 

What is included in the pack?

 

  • Global Standard START Issue 2 – A detailed document outlining the requirements for certification and the steps to achieve it. (PDF)
  • Global Standard START Issue 2 Interpretation Guideline – Comprehensive guidance and practical tips to help you meet the requirements, including insights into what auditors look for. (PDF)
  • **NEW** Get Started Assessment Tool – A set of key questions to evaluate the maturity of your food safety and quality management systems. (Excel)
  • **NEW** Assessment Tool Guideline – Additional instructions to help you answer the questions in the assessment tool. (PDF)
  • Site Self-Assessment Tool – Detailed checklists for both Basic and Intermediate clauses, enabling sites to review their compliance with START programme requirements. (Word)
  • Food Safety Management System Transition Tool – A resource for sites transitioning from a generic food safety system to START. (Word)
  • SALSA to START Transition Tool – A guide for UK-based sites moving from the SALSA standard to START. (Word)

 

Take the first step toward globally recognised certification today:

>  Download the implementation pack <

 

What is START?

 

START is a food safety development programme that enables developing food businesses to achieve recognised certification. It offers the framework, confidence, and credibility to progress beyond local and HACCP-based certifications, unlocking new opportunities and growth potential for your business.