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Food Safety and

Management System

1. BRC-GS – Global GFSI recognized certification scheme

What is the standard about?
BRCGS Standards guarantee the standardisation of quality, safety and operational criteria to ensure that manufacturers fulfil their legal obligations and provide protection for the end consumer. Certification to BRCGS Standards is now often a fundamental requirement of leading retailers, manufacturers, and food service organisations. (Food Safety)

Benefits of implementation
• International recognition.
• Accepted by all the retail customers.
• Scheme approved by GFSI.
• A systematic approach to meet the requirement for food safety.
• Improving the safety and quality of the product.
• Conformance with all the legal and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to reduce the customer and third-party audit.
• Systematic management of GMP requirements (prerequisite programs).
• Can help in identifying the process improvements and reduced customer complaints.
• Provides evidence of due diligence and also reduces the likelihood of product recall and adverse publicity.
• Improve company reputation and the confidence of stakeholders through strategic communication.

2. FSSC 2200 – Global GFSI recognized scheme

What is the standard about?
FSSC 22000 Certification or Food Safety Standard Certification is a recognized scheme of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It has the basic framework of a risk-based approach like ISO 22000 certification. The demands of the certification are in harmony with various other standards as ISO 22000 is the backbone of the standardalong with the technical specifications mentioned in sector specific Pre-Requisite Programs (PRPs) requirements (ISO/TS 22002-x-series or other specific PRP standard) and FSSC 22000 Additional requirements. . The standard is further stretched with new demands in order to comply with various other international standards for food safety.
• Demonstrates your commitment by providing the best quality food and food-related materials and services.
• Gain confidence of your customers, vendors and stakeholders.
• Accelerate the growth with standard risk management.
• Continual improvement in the performance.
• Easily avoid and manage food hazards and risks.
• Increase operational efficiency in the organization.
• Expand business rapidly with increased global reach.

3. ISO 22000

What is the standard about?
ISO 22000 supports an effective food safety management system to demonstrate your ability to control food safety hazards in the food chain. The Standard helps in control of overall food safety – from farm to fork. ISO 22000 Certification focuses on the risks associated with food safety.

Benefits of implementation
• Better Management of Risks
• Facilitated Market Growth
• Controlled Supplier or Vendor Management
• Continued Improvement – Enhanced system due to internal audits and better control of hazards
• Hazard Management
• Covers other Management Systems – FSSC 22000, BRC requirements are achievable

4. HACCP – Hazard analysis and critical control points

What is the standard about?
HACCP certification is an international standard defining the requirements for effective control of food safety. HACCP is critical compliance as it is the base for most international food related standards. Its design is based on preventive approach through the identification and control of Biological, Physical and Chemical hazards.

Benefits of implementation
• Saves your business money in the long run
• Food safety standards increase
• Ensures you are compliant with the law
• Organises your process to produce safe food
• Organises your staff promoting teamwork and efficiency
• Due diligence defence in court.

5.FAMI-QS–International certification for Feed manufacturers

What is the standard about?
FAMI-QS is a preeminent quality and feed safety management system for the sector of specialty feed ingredients and their mixtures. We are the worldwide leading accredited scheme for the feed industry contributing to safe food. Accreditation is an important pillar for the credibility of our scheme. It gives assurance to governments, supply chains and consumers that organisations providing FAMI-QS certification have the required competence and impartiality to do so. FAMI-QS is operating under IAF MLA. The FAMI-QS Certification System proactively responds to the emerging feed-related challenges in our sector.

Benefits of implementation
• Increase of product safety and quality in your company
• Supports organization to ensure compliance with the legal requirements
• Increase customers' confidence in your management system
• Internationally recognized standard according to standardized procedure
• Early error detection enables appropriate corrective measures to be taken
• Cost savings through improved risk management

6. FSMA – food safety modernization Act

What is the standard about?
Definition - The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation's food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it.

Benefits of implementation
• Third Party Certification, Independent Assurance and Training
• GFSI Recognised Certification – FSSC 22000 and BRC
• HACCP vs HARPC (Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual