1. Senior Management Commitment
1.1. All facilities used for the storage of raw materials, packaging, in-process products and finished products shall be suitable for purpose.
FUNDAMENTAL
1
Clause 1.1.1
The site shall have a documented policy which states the site's intention to meet its obligation to produce safe, legal and authentic products to the specified quality, and its responsibility to its customers. This shall be:
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Is there a documented policy, which states the site's intention to meet its obligation to produce safe, legal and authentic products to the specified quality?
Does the policy include the site's responsibility to its customers?
Is the policy signed by the person with overall responsibility for the site?
Has the policy been communicated to all staff?
Clause 1.1.2
The site's senior management shall define and maintain a clear plan for the development and continuing improvement of a food safety and quality culture. This shall include:
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Has the senior management defined a clear plan for the development and continuing improvement of a food safety and quality culture?
Does the plan include a review of the effectiveness of completed activities?
Does the senior management maintain a clear plan for the development and continuing improvement of a food safety and quality culture?
Does the plan include defined activities involving all sections of the site that have an impact on product safety?
Does the plan include an action plan indicating how activities will be undertaken and measured, and the intended timescales?
Clause 1.1.3
The site's senior management shall ensure that clear objectives are defined to maintain and improve the safety, legality and quality of products manufactured, in accordance with the food safety and quality policy and this Standard. These objectives shall be:
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Are clear objectives defined to maintain and improve the safety, legality and quality of products manufactured?
Are objectives defined in accordance with the food safety and quality policy?
Are objectives defined in accordance to this Standard?
Are objectives documented?
Are targets or clear measures of success outlined?
Is the policy been clearly communicated to relevant staff?
Are the objectives monitored?
Are results reported at least quarterly to site senior management?
Clause 1.1.4
Management review meetings attended by the site's senior management shall be undertaken at appropriate planned intervals, annually at a minimum, to review the site performance against the Standard and objectives set in clause 1.1.3. The review process shall include the evaluation of:
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
What are the set appropriate intervals for the management review meetings?
Are the management review meetings conducted at these intervals?
Do the management review meetings include the: - evaluation of previous management review action plans?
=- evaluation of timeframes?
Does the review process include the evaluation of: - the results of internal, second-party and/or third-party audits? - any objectives that have not been met?
Does the review process seek to understand the underlying reasons of objectives that have not been met?
Is this information used when setting future objectives?
Is this information used to facilitate continual improvement?
Does the review process include: - the evaluation of any incidents, including both recalls and withdrawals?
Are records of the management review meetings: - documented?
Are the decisions agreed within the review process effectively communicated to appropriate staff?
Are the actions agreed within the review process effectively communicated to appropriate staff?
Are actions implemented within agreed timescales?
Clause 1.1.5
The site shall have a demonstrable meeting programme which enables food safety, legality, integrity and quality issues to be brought to the attention of senior management. These meetings shall occur at least monthly.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Does the site have a demonstrable meeting programme which enables food safety, legality, integrity and quality issues to be brought to the attention of senior management?
Do these meetings occur at least monthly?
Are employees aware of the need to report any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product or raw materials to a designated manager?
Does this reporting enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate action?
Clause 1.1.6
The company shall have a confidential reporting system to enable staff to report concerns relating to product safety, integrity, quality and legality.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Does the company have a confidential reporting system to report concerns relating to:
Is the mechanism clearly communicated to staff?
Does the company's senior management have a process for assessing any concerns raised?
Are records of the assessment documented?
Are records of actions taken, where appropriate, documented?
Clause 1.1.7
The company's senior management shall provide the human and financial resources required to produce food safely and in compliance with the requirements of this Standard.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Does the company's senior management provide the necessary:
Clause 1.1.8
The company's senior management shall have a system in place to ensure that the site is kept informed of and reviews:
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Is there a system in place to ensure the site:
Clause 1.1.9
The site shall have a genuine, original hard copy or electronic version of the current Standard available and be aware of any changes to the Standard or protocol that are published on the BRC Global Standards website.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Does the site have a genuine, original hard copy or electronic version of the current Standard available?
Does the site keep aware of any changes to the Standard or protocol that are published on the BRC Global Standards website?
Clause 1.1.12
The site's senior management shall ensure that the root causes of any non-conformities
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Are the root causes of any previous non-conformities against the Standard identified at the previous audit effectively addressed to prevent recurrence?
Clause 1.1.13
The BRC Global Standards logo and references to certification status shall only be used in accordance with the conditions of use detailed in the audit protocol section (Part III, section 5.6) of the Standard.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Is the BRC Global Standards logo used only in accordance with the conditions of use detailed in the audit protocol of the Standard?
Are references to BRC certification status used only in accordance with the conditions of use detailed in the audit protocol of the Standard?
1.2. All food-processing equipment shall be suitable for the intended purpose and shall be used to minimise the risk of contamination of product.
FUNDAMENTAL
1
Clause 1.2.1
The company shall have an organisation chart demonstrating the management structure of the company. The responsibilities for the management of activities which ensure food safety, integrity, legality and quality shall be clearly allocated and understood by the managers responsible. It shall be clearly documented who deputises in the absence of the responsible person.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Does the company have an organisation chart demonstrating its management structure?
Clause 1.2.2
The site's senior management shall ensure that all employees are aware of their responsibilities. Where documented work instructions exist for activities undertaken, the relevant employees shall have access to these and be able to demonstrate that work is carried out in accordance with the instructions.
Outcome Docs Actions Notes
Yes No N/A
Are all employees aware of their responsibilities?