The document has undergone minor updates designed to enhance clarity, consistency, and usability for both sites and auditors. These revisions focus on improving the definition of scope, including explicit details on what is and is not covered, while ensuring alignment with other BRCGS Standards and refining supply chain assurance, traceability, and species control. Requirements have been expanded or clarified, maintaining the Module's fundamental intent. Overall, the changes aim to improve clarity, auditability, and usability, whilst preserving the original purpose and structure of the Module.

 

Scope

  • Scope wording refined to reduce repetition and improve readability.

  • Introduction of new Appendix 1, which features a clear table outlining the scope of establishments included.

  • Clear statement added that the Module is not intended for:

    • standalone slaughterhouses processing only animals slaughtered on site,

    • meat derivatives (e.g. gelatine, stocks),

    • pet food and animal feed manufacturers.

 

Non‑conformities and certification

  • Corrective action wording strengthened to include explicit requirement for root cause analysis and preventive action, thus brining it line with Food Safety Issue 9

 

11.1  Traceability

  • Sentence on identifying agents/brokers removed, now implicit within list of what should be covered in the supply chain map.

  • Traceability testing clarified to cover a range of raw materials

  • Backward mass‑balance explanation included in Interpretation

 

11.2  Approval of the meat supply chain

  • Risk assessment wording tightened and updated.

  • Explicit inclusion of wholesalers/traders where relevant.

  • Supplier approval options clarified and expanded, including:

    • acceptable certification routes,

    • when additional evidence is required.

  • Appendix 2 diagram which outlines phased introduction of module has been updated and clarified.

 

11.3  Raw material receipt and inspection

  • Requirements for provided product information clarified

  • Interpretation text aligned to match revised requirement wording.

 

11.4  Management of cross‑contamination between species

Interpretation further clarifies the requirements that

  • all meat‑containing raw materials must be listed, not only those in audit scope.

  • Inclusion of animal-derived ingredients in risk assessment would be considered best practice

  • New product development controls strengthened to include revision of risk assessment and clarifying what would require formal approval by the HACCP team leader or authorised HACCP team leader.

 

11.5  Product testing

Interpretation expanded to clarify:

  • consideration of legislative, customer and scheme requirements in establishing a testing programme,

  • risk‑based justification for absence of testing programme.

 

11.6  Training

  • Statement of intent revised to be specific to the requirements of the module

  • Clause revised to cover training in site procedures required to meet the requirements of the module

  • Expanded interpretation with list of specific topic areas to be covered (traceability, supply chain mapping, testing, species control).

 

Appendix 3 (Glossary)

Entirely new glossary which includes formal regulatory definitions (EU 853/2004).

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Please note: the updated version of the module is effective for all audits starting from 1 September 2026. 

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