BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

Section 2: The food safety plan: HACCP – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 2.4.1: Intended and alternative uses and consumer target groups described, including vulnerable groups

What does 2.4.1 require?

The product's intended use, and any alternative use that can reasonably be expected, must be described. The description names the target consumer groups and states whether the product is suitable for vulnerable groups such as infants, the elderly and people with allergies.

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Other controls in Section 2: The food safety plan: HACCP – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

2.1.1 2.1.1 A multi-disciplinary HACCP food safety team with a competent, trained leader
2.1.2 2.1.2 The scope of each HACCP plan defined
2.10.1 2.10.1 A monitoring procedure for each CCP able to detect loss of control in time to act
2.10.2 2.10.2 CCP monitoring records dated, timed, signed and verified
2.11.1 2.11.1 Documented corrective action for critical limit failures and adverse trends, including affected product
2.12.1 2.12.1 HACCP plans validated before changes affecting product safety
2.12.2 2.12.2 Verification procedures confirming the plan and prerequisite controls remain effective
2.12.3 2.12.3 The HACCP plan and prerequisite programmes reviewed at least annually and before changes

Query this from an agent

The graph holds this control, the 0 it maps to, and the evidence behind each claim, over MCP and REST.

MCP endpoint All BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 controls