BRC Global Standard - Food Audits

The Certification Body sector of AIB International (AIB-CB) can offer certification to the BRC Global Standard - Food, including Issue #5 which becomes effective from July 2008, in the following product categories.

• Raw Meat and Fish (Chilled and Frozen)
• Raw fish, products and preparation
• Fish, chilled and frozen
• Dairy
• Chilled and frozen
• Produce (Fruit and Vegetables)
• Fresh and frozen
• Ready to Eat Heat Foods
• Chilled and frozen
• Cooked meat
• Cooked fish
• Ambient Stable, Heat Preserved, Hermetically Sealed Foods
• Ambient Stable Foods (other)
• Beverages
• Bakery Products
• Confectionery
• Dried Goods
• Snacks and Breakfast Cereals
• Oils and Fats
• Food Ingredients

AIB-CB is accredited by UKAS to the BS EN45011 Standard that is required for certification bodies to carry out audits to the BRC Global Standard - Food. This is in addition to the many other food safety services that AIB can offer. The evaluation audits are carried out by trained and experienced AIB Food Safety Auditors and involve thorough inspection of the process plant along with the Quality Management and Food Safety programs/systems (namely HACCP) that are in place. Certification to this standard can be used as part of a Company's due diligence defense and as a tool to ensure the safe manufacture (processing, packing and distribution) of the food products that are produced.

For more information:

Alison Roel - Quality Manager AIB International PO Box 11 Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7YZ Telephone: +44-1372-360553 FAX: +44-1372-361869 Email: aroel@aibonline.org

Shannon Hughston - Office Manager AIB International PO Box 3999 Manhattan, KS 66505-3999 Telephone: 1-800-633-5137 ext 161 FAX: 1-785-565-6748 Email: shughston@aibonline.org