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Certification
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What does GFSI-recognised mean?
The Global Food Safety Initiative benchmarks certification programmes against a common set of requirements. A programme that meets the benchmark is described…
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Is ISO 22000 GFSI-recognised?
On its own, no. ISO 22000:2018 is a food safety management system standard and can be certified, but it does not carry…
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How do I verify a supplier’s food safety certificate?
Check it in the scheme owner’s public directory instead of trusting the PDF you were sent. Every major programme runs a searchable…
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What do BRCGS audit grades mean?
The grade summarises how many non-conformities were raised at the audit and how serious they were. Grades run from AA at the…
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What is the difference between an announced and an unannounced audit?
An announced audit is booked for an agreed date, so the site knows when the auditor arrives. An unannounced audit happens inside…
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection, usually shortened to COI, is the shipment-level document that lets an organic consignment enter the European Union with…
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Does organic certification mean the product is pesticide free?
No. Organic certification regulates the production process, not the analytical result. It restricts which inputs may be used and requires that the…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check compares the quantity of certified raw material an operator bought over a period with the quantity of certified…
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection is the document that carries the organic status of a specific consignment into the Union. It is issued…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check asks a simple question with uncomfortable implications: can you have sold as much certified organic product as you…