6. Additional Voluntary Module
The BRC Food Issue 7 standard was designed in such a way as to allow for optional modules. At DQS, we expect UK retailers to make greater use of this option in the future. Modules will be audited together with the core BRC standard, but will not be included in the scope of the Food System Certification. Any non-conformities found do not affect the end result for the regular BRC audit. Some examples of the modules are the additional module for distribution of finished products, the Food Defense Module, the module for the use of food for animal feed or the ASDA module of the British retail chain ASDA.