BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
The BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards) Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 (2022) is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification standard for food manufacturers. Originally developed by the British Retail Consortium. Over 30,000 certified sites in 130+ countries. Covers senior management commitment, HACCP, food safety and quality management systems, site standards, product control, process control, and personnel. Grades: AA, A, B, C, D (unannounced option gives higher grade). Published and managed by BRCGS (LGC ASSURE).
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Framework Domains (25)
Allergens
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-5.3 | Allergen Management |
Authenticity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-5.4 | Product Authenticity and Claims |
Contamination Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-4.10 | Foreign Body Detection |
| BRCGS-4.9 | Chemical and Physical Product Contamination Control |
Crisis Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-3.11 | Product Recall and Withdrawal |
Culture
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-1.2 | Food Safety Culture Plan |
Food Defence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-4.3 | Security and Food Defence |
Food Safety Plan
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-2.1 | HACCP Team and Prerequisite Programmes |
| BRCGS-2.2 | Hazard Analysis |
| BRCGS-2.3 | Critical Control Points |
Food Safety Plan (HACCP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | Internal Data Flow Security |
| 2.2 | Security Updates |
| 2.3 | System Hardening |
| 2.4 | Utilize Automated Software Inventory Tools |
Food Safety and Quality Management System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | Physical Security |
| 3.2 | Establish and Maintain a Data Inventory |
| 3.3 | Configure Data Access Control Lists |
| 3.4 | Enforce Data Retention |
| 3.5 | Securely Dispose of Data |
Hygiene
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-4.11 | Housekeeping and Hygiene |
Management System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-3.1 | Food Safety and Quality Manual |
| BRCGS-3.4 | Internal Audits |
Measurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-6.3 | Calibration and Control of Measuring Devices |
Packaging
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-5.5 | Product Packaging |
Personnel
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-7.1 | Training |
| BRCGS-7.2 | Personal Hygiene |
Personnel
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-7.1 | Training |
| BRCGS-7.2 | Personal Hygiene |
Pest Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-4.13 | Pest Management |
Process Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-6.1 | Control of Operations |
Product Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-5.1 | Product Design and Development |
Product and Process Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.4 | Establishing Audit Programme |
Senior Management Commitment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | SWIFT Environment Protection |
| 1.2 | Operating System Privileged Account Control |
| 1.3 | Virtualisation Platform Protection |
| BRCGS-1.1 | Senior Management Commitment |
Senior Management Commitment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | SWIFT Environment Protection |
| 1.2 | Operating System Privileged Account Control |
| 1.3 | Virtualisation Platform Protection |
| BRCGS-1.1 | Senior Management Commitment |
Site
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-4.1 | Site Standards and Layout |
Site Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 4.5 | Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| 4.6 | Securely Manage Enterprise Assets and Software |
Supplier
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-3.5 | Supplier Approval and Performance Monitoring |
Traceability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BRCGS-3.9 | Traceability |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, you already cover:
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
21%
8 controls mapped
Compare →FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
21%
8 controls mapped
Compare →AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
21%
8 controls mapped
Compare →+ 224 more: ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (21%), ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (21%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9?
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 is a compliance framework from International (GFSI-benchmarked) with 25 domains and 39 controls. The BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards) Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 (2022) is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification standard for food manufacturers. Originally developed by the British Retail Consortium. Over 30,000 certified sites in 130+ countries. Covers senior management commitment, HACCP, food safety and quality management systems, site standards, product control, process control, and personnel. Grades: AA, A, B, C, D (unannounced option gives higher grade). Published and managed by BRCGS (LGC ASSURE). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 have?
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 has 39 controls organised across 25 domains. The largest domains are Food Safety and Quality Management System (5 controls), Food Safety Plan (HACCP) (4 controls), Food Safety Plan (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 map to?
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 maps to 227 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (21% coverage), FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (21% coverage), AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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