BRC Packaging

Manufacturers and suppliers of packaging used for retailer own branded products have an obligation to implement appropriate systems and controls to ensure the suitability of their packaging for safe food and non-food use.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and The Institute of Packaging (now known as The Packaging Society) jointly developed this Technical Standard to assist retailers and food manufacturers in meeting their legal obligations. A key aim of this standard was to help in protecting the consumer by providing a common basis for the evaluation of companies supplying packaging for food products to retailers.

Importantly, it also provided a single common standard and protocol that would enable an external assessment to be undertaken by a competent third party organisation which was independent of both the food manufacturer and of the packaging manufacturer/supplier. LRQA holds accreditation from UKAS to the European standard EN 45011 which together with our expertise in the food safety sector means we are ideally placed to help those needing to comply with the standard.

Benefits BRC Global Standard for Packaging

• Customer satisfaction – a single comprehensive verification program enabling regular reporting to food retailers and other parties as agreed

• Best practice – assurance that systems in place are working to enable production of safe packaging

• Reduced costs – continual improvement of the quality, hygiene and product safety systems resulting on operations efficiencies