Trace One and the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Global Standards function have launched a new directory that will allow retailers and suppliers to ensure compliance against the Food 7 standard, introduced in January and active since last month.
The BRC Global Standards Directory supports more than 23,000 certified manufacturers in 123 countries, as well as 1,600 auditors associated with around 77 certification bodies. Alongside the update for Food 7, other enhancements to the BRC Global Standards Directory Portal are designed to help retailers and suppliers ensure that auditing “is working for them”, giving retailers greater flexibility; manufacturers greater productivity and cost savings associated with facility or production audits; and new suppliers easier entry to BRC certification.
Trace One CEO Jerome Malavoy said: “The rise in consumer demand for food quality information shows no sign of abating. This is reflected in the amount of certification information on record with upwards of 100 audits being uploaded to the directory in an average day. The updated portal marks the ongoing success of our seven-year relationship with BRC Global Standards and reflects our joint objectives of allowing both retailers and suppliers to collaborate while navigating this information which is so fundamental to consumer trust.”
BRC Global Standards CEO Mark Proctor added: “No two retailers or suppliers are alike. With these additions, we’ve not only given the industry a means to trust in its complete compliance with Food 7 but we’ve also ensured that food retailers and manufacturers can pursue their own food safety measures and the competitive differentiation these enable, more costs effectively. BRC Global Standards and Trace One’s relationship has been a benefit for both parties, and the industry as a whole, and we foresee it continually adding additional benefits for the BRC Global Standards community into the future.”
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