BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), a UK trade organization that represents the
interests of UK retailers, established the Global Standard for Food Safety in 1998.
Originally intended for food producers supplying food goods to the UK, the Global
Standard for Food Safety was developed to specify the safety, quality and operational
criteria required for food manufacturers to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations
and protect consumers.
Companies involved in the extended food supply chain must have a full understanding
of the products they produce and distribute and have the systems in place to identify
and control hazards to food safety.