Archive
Food Safety
-
BRCGS or IFS Food: which certification should a supplier hold?
Both are GFSI-recognised, so for most buyers either is acceptable. The choice follows the customer base rather than the standard.
-
What is GFSI benchmarking?
A process that compares a certification scheme against a common set of requirements, so that one audit can satisfy several buyers.
-
Sunflower Oil: Specifications, Refining and How the Trade Works
A technical buyer’s guide to sunflower oil. The refining sequence and what each step controls, acid value against peroxide value, Lovibond colour…
-
How do you verify honey authenticity?
You verify it with a coherent file of several tests, not with one certificate, because no single method covers every kind of…
-
The Supplier Approval Pack: What to Ask For and How to Read It
A supplier approval pack is not a formality. Each document in it answers a specific question about whether the supplier can deliver…
-
BRCGS vs IFS Food: Which Certification Does Your Buyer Actually Require?
BRCGS Food Safety and IFS Food are both GFSI-recognised, both audited annually and both cover substantially the same ground. The choice is…
-
FSSC 22000 vs ISO 22000: Why One Is Accepted by Retailers and the Other Is Not
ISO 22000 is a management system standard; FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme built on ISO 22000 plus a sector prerequisite specification…
-
What is BRCGS certification?
BRCGS Food Safety is a private certification standard audited by approved third-party certification bodies. A site is assessed on its food safety…
-
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…