BRC Global Standard (Issue 7)

BRC standard is a private voluntary standard developed by British Retail Consortium. The standard has been set up in order to protect consumers’ health and to enable British retailers to comply with the UK Food Safety Act. The compliance with this standard requires the adoption and implementation of HACCP principles, and the setting up of a documented and effective quality management system. BRC standard also cover factory environment standard and process control. Certified products carry the BRC logo.