Trust in every link of the global supply chain
Trust is built long before a product reaches the shelf. It relies on knowing your products have been moved or traded responsibly. Nearly 80% of organisations experienced supply chain disruption over the previous 12 months. The BRCGS Agents and Brokers standard is designed for businesses that buy, sell or facilitate the trade of food, packaging and consumer products. It provides a trusted framework to enhance supplier performance, protect product integrity, meet legal obligations and inspire customer confidence at every stage of the chain of custody.
Assurance beyond manufacturing
Manage the chain of custody effectively meeting all quality, safety and legal requirements through a globally recognised certification programme.
Pioneering safer trading
This industry-leading standard helps to manage risk, meet legal obligations and maintain records that may be requested later.
Trust in global networks
Independent assurance that you have systems in place to deliver on your commitments in the safe movement of products.
Credibility when it counts
Recognised by leading global retailers, food service companies and manufacturers when assessing supplier capability.
Help & Guidance
Position statements
Position statements
During the lifetime of a published standard, the BRCGS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) may be asked to review the wording of a clause or provide an interpretation of a requirement or a detail of the protocol. The decision made by the TAC is known as a position statement.
Position statements are binding and are considered to be an extension of the standard. Certified sites need to be aware of any statements relating to a standard and, where necessary, ensure that information is transferred into action.
Position statements are published on our website and on Participate. You can find out when a new statement has been published by signing up to the BRCGS newsletter.
Self-assessment checklists
Self-assessment checklists
BRCGS publishes self-assessment checklists for each standard providing a practical way to assess your operation against the standard requirements. This helps you build confidence ahead of your certification audit.
Covering every requirement of the standard, it helps you undertake a gap analysis of your level of compliance with the option to add comments and highlight improvement opportunities as you go.
Audit duration calculator
Audit duration calculator
BRCGS Agents and Brokers audit duration is calculated using a standardised audit duration calculator, helping ensure a consistent and reliable approach.
The calculator has been developed and reviewed using insight from the first audits against the current issue, international feedback from certification bodies and frequently asked questions.
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