The BRC published the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 7 in January 2015 and the
new Standard will be used for all audits from 1st July 2015. Certificates issued against Issue
6 will remain valid for the duration indicated on the certificate.
This document is intended to provide an introduction to the new Issue and a guide to all
users of the changes and the reasons for change.
The Appendix provides a full index of all changes to the requirements and is intended as a
reference for managers needing to update their quality systems in preparation for an audit
against issue 7.
There are a range of guidance documents including the full Interpretation Guide providing
guidance on all clauses available. The documents are all included within the subscription to
BRC Participate or to purchase as additional documents on the BRC Bookshop.