BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue 5) Workshop - Understanding The Changes

Workshop Dates: TBC

Location: Reading, Berks

Price: £430 +VAT

This interactive workshop is designed for anyone with responsibility for ensuring their company maintains certification to the BRC Global Food Standard following the publication of the revised standard in January 2008 which will become effective from July 2008.

The new version of the standard includes changes to the protocol for assessments and the grading scheme as well as changes to the requirements of the standard which, in some respects, are significantly more specific.

The programme for the workshop includes:

• A brief overview of the existing version of the standard and the key changes included in the new version
• An examination of the structure of the revised standard
• The assessment protocol and consequences for businesses being assessed
• A detailed examination of the sections, clauses and sub-clauses of the revised standard and the evidence expected by the assessor
  • Management Commitment and Continuous Improvement
  •  Hazard Analysis and Risk ManagementQuality Management System
  • Site Standards
  • 'Product Controls'
  • Control of Operation
  • Training and Personnel

• The changes to the grading system
• Report presentation