BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
Section 3: Food safety and quality management system – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 3.5.1.2: 3.5.1.2 A risk-based supplier approval procedure: certification, audit or, for low-risk suppliers only, questionnaires

The company must have a documented supplier approval procedure ensuring suppliers of raw materials and primary packaging manage risk and operate traceability, based on risk and using valid certification to a BRCGS or GFSI-benchmarked standard covering the materials, supplier audits covering product safety, traceability, HACCP, food defence, authenticity and good manufacturing practice by an experienced, competent auditor, or, for low-risk suppliers only, a questionnaire covering the same scope with risk assessed on the returns; the procedure sets how exceptions are handled.

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  • FV-GFS 05.01 FV-GFS 05.01 Specifications and procedures for materials and services that are relevant to food safety are available.

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