BRC Global Standards

Food safety according to BRC Food

BRC (Brand Reputation Compliance) food certification attests the quality and safety of food products through the application of quality/product management systems, hygienic control (HACCP) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

The objectives are:

  • improving internal processes and increasing productivity levels
  • increased security of workplaces and products
  • transparency in customer relations
  • high competitiveness in domestic and foreign markets
  • synergy with the main standards on quality management systems and security regulations, joint inspections with significant reduction of time and cost.

This service, provided by RINA to all European Large Organised Distributors, is officially recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), one of the most important international food associations.

Certification Procedure

  • Compilation of the information questionnaire
  • submission of the technical/economic offer which, once accepted, constitutes a service contract
  • audit at the company and related reporting
  • reporting on the BRC Portal, ensuring maximum visibility of the result obtained.

Why RINA?

Thanks to the many years of experience in the agri-food market, RINA has a highly qualified technical team that provides excellent partner services around the world.
Over the years, we have become a reliable partner for organisations that want to become more competitive on the international market, where the BRC is one of the main supplier selection criteria.

BRC 8 Issue

BRC Global Standars is on its 8th issue of internationally recognised Global Standard Food Safety.

The requirements of Issue 8 represent the evolution of the previous issues in addition to a continued emphasis on management commitment, a food safety programme based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), and a supporting quality management system.

The internationality od these standards give the opportunity tothe suppliers worldwide to show the their real and potencial customers that they are supporting the highest standards of safety, quality, and legal compliance.


Audits against the new Issue 8 are set to begin in February 2019.

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Resources

Rule agriculture and food

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General contract conditions

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Rules governing the use of the RINA figurative mark in license agreements

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Complaints, observations and appeals

BRCGS Directory

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