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The Global Standard for Food Issue 5

The Global Standard for Food Issue 5. David Brackston Senior Technical Manager. Agenda. Scheme update Issue 5 – Key points Auditor competency New Directory Open discussion. . Scheme statistics. Food Standard Scheme Statistics. Ireland 293 - 2% . Poland 275 - 2% . Germany 479 - 4% .

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The Global Standard for Food Issue 5

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  1. The Global Standard for Food Issue 5 David Brackston Senior Technical Manager

  2. Agenda Scheme update Issue 5 – Key points Auditor competency New Directory Open discussion

  3. . Scheme statistics

  4. Food Standard Scheme Statistics Ireland 293 - 2% Poland 275 - 2% Germany 479 - 4% China 499 - 4% United Kingdom 3038 – 25% Belgium 511 - 4% France 809 - 7% Spain 885 - 7% Italy 1339 - 11% Total 12, 325 Certificated sites (end Dec 08) Growth 31.5% Netherlands 951 - 8%

  5. . Issue 5 Points for Clarification

  6. Delayed Audits Applicable for all issue 5 audits. Maximum 7 day discretion permitted Exceptional circumstances within the guideline Other exceptional circumstances to be cleared in advance with BRC

  7. Unannounced Audits Option available to sites graded A or B for issue 5 No notification to be provided prior to re-audit. Guidance document issued

  8. Audit Reports Key issues Non compliance corrective actions Report detail – relevant to product sector Audit duration Product scope description

  9. Guidelines New General guidelines for interpretation of the standard Product sector guidelines – Produce Revised Best practice guides - Internal audits - Complaint handling - Pest control

  10. Bulletin Issued 2 monthly - collation of points put forward for clarification - available on website - comments?

  11. Auditor Competency Competency requirements updated with issue 5 and in requirements document. Category specific experience Minimum 5 audits annually Witness audit programs min 1 per 2 years Formal training and registration

  12. Auditor Registration Registration process will be expanded to include greater justification for auditor qualifications for New auditors Scope extensions

  13. New Directory Implication for the Food Standard

  14. Report Format New format must be used No change to the layout - Advantages of Microsoft 2007 Drop down boxes Scope description

  15. Scope Description

  16. Auditor Registration New more detailed registration process Link between auditor registration number and product category.

  17. Improving Consistency Provide transparency by high lighting - audit duration - delayed audits - recurring non conformances - site history

  18. Next steps - opportunities Europe - Established market - Guidelines to improve consistent implementation - Modules to extend scope Americas - Emerging markets - Build on firm bridgehead Far East - Build infrastructure on lessons learnt in North America

  19. Thank You

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