The BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) Packaging Certification is an internationally renowned standard that makes sure that packaging materials are safe, quality, and have better workflow requirements. This certification is broadly accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and helps businesses level up following rules, reduce risks, and build consumer trust.
In this detailed guide, we will read about:
➜ What is BRCGS Packaging Certification and its importance?
➜ The key benefits of certification
➜ The step-by-step certification process
➜ A breakdown of BRCGS Issue 7 clauses
➜ Cost factors included in obtaining certification
➜ How Legal4sure BRCGS certification process
➜ Case studies that show real success stories
What is BRCGS Packaging Certification?
BRCGS packaging certification makes sure that companies producing packaging materials for food, consumer goods, and other applications must follow all the safety and quality standards. It helps in reducing the possible risk in your supply chain, maintains clarity and transparency, and helps in gaining customer support.
There are two categories in this:
➜ Category 1: Packaging that comes into direct contact with food.
➜ Category 2: Packaging for indirect contact (outer packaging, labels, etc).
Read More: What Is BRCGS Certification? Everything You Need To Know
Benefits of BRCGS Packaging Certification
➜ Better Rule-Following: BRCGS Certification makes sure to follow full rules and regulations with regulatory and legal requirements, decreasing the risk of non-compliance penalties.
➜ Easier Entry into New Markets: Trusted by the GFSI and global retailers, this certificate makes your business well-trustable and helps you expand your business horizons and sell in more countries.
➜ Stronger Business Performance: The use of simple steps helps avoid mistakes, reduce waste, and work fast, saving money and getting more done.
➜ Keeping things secure: This certification helps avoid issues like impurity, product recalls, and poor quality, making the supply chain safer.
➜ Making customers feel secure: A certified business earns customer trust by showing it cares about safety and quality.
Step-by-Step BRCGS Packaging Certification Process
Cost Breakdown for BRCGS Certification
➜ Documentation Preparation (20%): The most important thing is the documentation preparation for BRCGS packaging certification. This involves preparing quality manuals, policies, risk analysis, process documentation, and performance matches so that all safety and flow requirements are met.
➜ Training & Consultation (15%): Your team needs help to understand BRCGS standards, risk management, and audit requirements through proper training. Your business is thoroughly guided through compliance processes through expert consultation.
➜ Internal Audits (10%): Internal audits find the gaps, risks, and non-compliance ahead of the actual certification audit. These audits make sure that corrective actions are undertaken as a precautionary mechanism for minimizing the risk of audit failure. Internal audits will bring the final audit free from hassle.
➜ Certification Body Fees (30%): The biggest component of cost is the fee you pay the accredited certification body to carry out stage 1 and stage 2 audits, issue the certification, and provide formal recognition of compliance.
➜ Corrective Actions (10%): Facing all the challenges and clearing all the issues, found during audits is crucial. This consists of, process improvements, staff training, and system updates to meet BRCGS requirements and to provide a smooth and clear certification process.
➜ Annual Surveillance (15%): These regular surveillance audits are put in place to make sure that compliance is maintained and that certification can be sustained. These audits allow companies to keep up with changes in BRCGS requirements and avoid penalties or suspension of certification.
Legal4sure’s Step Consulting Process
➜ First Talk & Gap Review– This involves a complete analysis of the processes you were working on, where gaps are found and correction actions are used for a smooth transition to BRCGS requirements.
➜ Checking Your Documents – Our team members review relevant documents, policies, and records that you currently have, making sure they comply with BRCGS packaging standards.
➜ Helping You Put It in Place – We take you step-by-step through how to implement BRCGS standards in your packaging operations for a successful transition.
➜ Training to Spot and Manage Risks– Equips your team to find/manage/minimize risks in packaging production in compliance.
➜ Training for In-House Audits – We prepare your team to carry out internal audits effectively, so that you are ready for official BRCGS certification audits.
➜ Fixing Issues and Improving Processes – In the case of finding issues, we quickly work to implement appropriate corrective actions to bring the certification up to standard.
➜ Working with the Certification Team – We help in selecting and coordinating with an accredited certification body for a hassle-free audit process.
➜ Stage 1 Audit Preparation – We make sure your documentation, policies, and processes are audit-ready for the first certification stage.
➜ Stage 2 Audit Preparation – We help you prepare for the final audit, addressing any gaps to ensure a successful certification.
➜ Ongoing Support After Certification – Even after certification, we offer ongoing support to maintain compliance and prepare for future audits.
Case Studies
Study 1: Aeroplast
➜ Background: Aeroplast needed BRCGS Packaging Certification to expand into international markets.
➜ Challenges: Lack of proper documentation and inadequate personnel training.
➜ Solution: Legal4sure provided comprehensive training and hygiene implementation.
➜ Results: Achieved certification in 6 months, improving efficiency by 20%.
Study 2: Uflex
➜ Background: Uflex operates as a leading packaging manufacturer that needed to implement regulations according to BRCGS Issue 7.
➜ Challenges: Non-compliance with several clauses.
➜ Solution: Legal4sure put risk assessment rules into practice while also training members of the personnel team.
➜ Results: The certification audits were successful because Uflex achieved zero major non-compliance findings in all inspections.
Study 3: Surya Polyflex
➜ Background: Surya Polyflex required certification to comply with their client’s demands in the market.
➜ Challenges: Frequent audit failures.
➜ Solution: Legal4sure organized factual simulation audits together with the development of corrective plan initiatives.
➜ Results: The company obtained its certification which led to acquiring new business contracts through this achievement.
Get Started with Legal4sure Today!
The BRCGS Packaging Certification transforms packaging manufacturers into effective global safety standard operators while building customer trust and workflow performance improvement. With our perfect guidance, you don’t have to fight with challenges of the certification process all alone. We are here for you. Our successful record along with structured methodology and direct assistance leads to smooth certification processes for all our clients.
Contact Legal4sure now for your free consultation to begin our work in making your packaging business BRCGS certified along with future-ready operations. Contact Us at +91 9310655040 Now to Get Started!
