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Certification
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What does GFSI-recognised mean?
GFSI-recognised means a certification programme meets the Global Food Safety Initiative benchmark. GFSI does not audit or certify sites itself.
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Is ISO 22000 GFSI-recognised?
ISO 22000:2018 is certifiable but not GFSI-recognised on its own. FSSC 22000 adds the prerequisite programmes and requirements that earn recognition.
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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 a date; an unannounced audit comes within a window without notice. What changes for the site…
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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?
Organic certification regulates the production process, not the lab result. Residues can still occur; how EU rules treat them and what buyers…
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What is BRCGS certification?
BRCGS Food Safety is a private certification standard audited by approved bodies: food safety system, HACCP, site, product and process control.