BRC is Now BRCGS – What does this mean for Food Grade FIBCs
For many bulk bag users, the regulations of the food industry are part of daily life. Dealing with various certifications, processes, standards, and tests is very cumbersome, but it is essential to maintain a clean and successful food-grade facility.
Many of the same standards and procedures apply to manufacturers of food-grade FIBC. In order to manufacture food-grade bags, these facilities must meet certain standards and maintain certain certifications established by various certification bodies.
One of these certification bodies is called BRC Certification (British Retail Consortium). Under the umbrella of GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), the BRC global standard is the facility certification required to manufacture food-grade FIBC. Recently, BRC underwent a rebranding. Let's explore this rebranding and examine its impact on food-grade bags.
BRC changed its name to BRCGS
Before the recent rebranding, the BRC standard was often referred to as the British Retail Consortium’s global standard. This is important because BRC has now incorporated this reference into its core brand name and logo. BRC is now renamed BRCGS-representing the British Retail Consortium Global Standard. Essentially, they just merged their standard names that are widely known throughout the food industry. Why is this important?
It’s important to be aware of this change for a variety of reasons. First, in the future, you may see brands including logos, names, etc. change to the new BRCGS brand. If people are not aware of this change, this may cause confusion. Second, it should be noted that although the brand has changed, the standards are the same. BRCGS is just a brand change, and the common industry name is adopted for the standards used by BRC.
BRCGS and food grade FIBC
A big question about the recent rebranding is how it affects food-grade bulk bags. There are not many answers. The standard remains the same, and apart from the recently released "No. 8", there are no other changes to be aware of (more information on the changes to the BRC "No. 8" will be available soon).
This article mainly deals with knowledge of industry changes. It is very important to know the latest information about food-grade certification. This is essential to avoid any confusion about this rebranding. Simply understand that BRC is now BRCGS and they are the same organization with the same certification, this is an important thing to note in this brand update.
