BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

Section 9: Requirements for traded products – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 9.5.1: Documented verification of the legality of traded products, or contractual allocation to the customer

What does 9.5.1 require?

The company must have documented processes verifying the legality of traded products, covering labelling, legal compositional requirements and quantity or volume requirements as appropriate, with any allocation of those responsibilities to the customer stated clearly in contracts.

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Other controls in Section 9: Requirements for traded products – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

9.1.1 9.1.1 A HACCP plan covering traded products from receipt to dispatch
9.2.1 9.2.1 A documented, risk-based supplier and manufacturer approval procedure for traded products
9.2.2 9.2.2 Manufacturers approved by certification or competent audit
9.2.3 9.2.3 Records of manufacturer approval and follow-up of issues
9.2.4 9.2.4 Ongoing review of manufacturers on defined criteria, with questionnaires reissued every three years
9.3.1 9.3.1 Specifications for all traded products
9.3.2 9.3.2 Formal agreement of specifications sought
9.3.3 9.3.3 Demonstrable processes to meet customer-specified requirements

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