BRC certification
opens doors to retail.
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is required by many UK and international retailers. AmpliFlow helps you structure documentation and follow-up.
Challenges with BRC certification
BRC places high demands on documentation and follow-up. Here are common challenges.
Retailer requirements are increasing
UK retailers require BRC certification. Without a certificate, you won't get on the shelves at Tesco, Sainsbury's or other major chains.
Extensive documentation requirements
BRC requires detailed documentation of HACCP plans, prerequisites and procedures. Everything must be traceable and up to date.
Audit findings
Unannounced audits can come at any time. If documentation isn't in order, you risk downgrade or lost certification.
Managing deviations
Every deviation must be documented, analyzed and corrected. Without a system, it's hard to prove you're learning from mistakes.
How AmpliFlow supports BRC compliance
AmpliFlow provides the management system structure BRC documentation requires.
Digital management system
AmpliFlow provides document control for HACCP plans, checklists for controls, deviation management and competence matrices - everything BRC requires for documentation.
Traceability auditors want to see
Complete connection between digital checklists and physical labels. When you complete a control step, the label prints automatically - documented and traceable.
What should you be able to explain before a BRCGS audit?
Start with one product and follow what happens when something changes. The questions below are practical preparation examples, not an inventory of the standard's requirements.
What happens when a raw material changes?
Compare the new material's composition and properties with the material you use today. The food safety team assesses whether the change affects hazard analysis, cleaning or labelling. Record the basis for the decision and go through revised checks with the affected shifts before using the new arrangements.
Can you trace an affected delivery?
Try a selected batch: which raw-material deliveries went into it, and where did the finished product go? Compare receiving, production and dispatch records. A label or a completed check shows only one part; you need to connect the records to identify which goods are affected by a problem.
How do you know a revised procedure works?
After a failure, distinguish the immediate correction from the action intended to prevent recurrence. If a cleaning check fails, you may need both to control affected goods and investigate why cleaning failed. Keep the results of the later check so the next shift can understand the decision and what remains to be done.
How AmpliFlow supports BRC work
Features that help you document and follow up on BRC requirements.
Document Control
Collect HACCP plans, specifications, procedures and instructions with access control. Everyone finds the current version.
Checklists for controls
Create digital checklists for hygiene rounds, temperature control and production checks. Fields for values, photos and ratings.
Deviation Management
Register deviations with categorization and prioritization. Workflow for root cause analysis, action and verification. Full traceability on who did what.
Risk Analysis
Conduct hazard analysis with risk matrix: probability x consequence. Document assessments and link to actions.
Supplier Register
Register of approved suppliers. Store certificates and approval dates.
Competence Management
Competence matrices to track food hygiene training, HACCP knowledge and internal certifications. Plan and record completed training.
What you can achieve
Realistic expectations of what structured documentation provides.
documentation
All documentation collected and searchable. Easier to demonstrate at audits.
deviations
Complete history of deviations, actions and verifications.
controls
Scheduled checklists ensure controls are performed.
competence
Training records and competence matrices for all personnel.
Questions about AmpliFlow and BRC
What is BRC Global Standard for Food Safety?
How do we meet BRC traceability requirements?
How does BRC differ from ISO 22000?
How long does BRC certification take?
Can we integrate BRC work with ISO 9001?
More questions?
We're happy to answer questions about how AmpliFlow can support your BRC work.
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