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Note from the Editor

IFS announce a new optionalchapter, for the IFS Food

Standard. Food Defence is covered in chapter 6, this chapter contains a total of 14requirements on food defenceunder the following headings:• Defence Assessment• Site Security• Personnel and Visitor Security• External Inspections

The food defence checklisthas been designed to meet U.S. regulatory requirements.This chapter details food securitymeasures to protect productionsites, food related materials andfinished goods from intentional

harm including crime and terrorism.

Requirements are scored inthe same way as other require-ments in the standard (A,B,C orD; a major may also be awarded;there is no KO requirement inchapter 6). As this is an optionalchapter, the result of the auditagainst chapter 6 is shown separately and is independentfrom the outcome of the auditagainst chapters 1 to 5 of theIFS Food Standard. This chapteris of particular importance to companies supplying or lookingto supply the U.S. Companies orwho are looking to demonstrate

to their customers that theyhave given consideration to this crucial topic may also requestan audit against chapter 6.

If you would like to know moreabout the IFS Optional FoodDefence Checklist (Chapter 6)or would like an audit againstchapter 6 with your next IFSaudit please e-mail the SAIGlobal/EFSIS team at foodsafety@saiglobal.com. �

Further information on the checklist is also available in thenewly published IFS Doctrine whichis available from SAI Global/EFSISor can be downloaded from the IFSWeb Portal: www.food-care.com.

News Flash – IFS Food Defence Checklist

Mike Nixon, Vice-President Technical Management Zone Europe, Nestlé SA Gamaliel Gube, OperationsDevelopment Manager, Nestlé UK Christian Schmid, Group Technical Director, Nestlé UK �

SAI Global/EFSIS will beexhibiting at this years SIAL

exhibition ‘the world's leadingfood industry show’ in Paris,offering its large range of assurance services for the worldwide food industry.

Visit SAI Global/EFSIS onstand number 5b C 101 to discuss all your food safetyassurance requirements. �

Paul Ruocco, SAI Global’sMarketing and New MarketDevelopment Director, presentingISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certificates to the management of the Nestlé production site inHalifax, UK. The first site toachieve certification to these standards as part of Nestlé’s global programme of third partycertification of its facilities.

The presentation took place at theHalifax factory and in attendance was(Left to Right): Paul Grimwood,Managing Director, NestléConfectionery (UK) Fabrice Johan,Category Technical Manager, NestléConfectionery (UK) Paul Ruocco,Marketing and New MarketDevelopment Director, SAI GlobalKeith Looker, Quality AssuranceManager, Nestlé Confectionery (UK)Halifax Factory Tracy Millard,Conformance Manager, NestléConfectionery (UK) Halifax FactoryMartin Cruft, Factory Manager, NestléConfectionery (UK) Halifax Factory

Come andsee us atSIAL 2008

First Nestlé Site in the UK Achieves 3rd Party Certification

The latest SAI Global officeopened its doors on 1st

October 2008 in Gdynia, Poland,to provide the full range ofproducts and services to therapidly expanding Polish market.The General Manager of theoperation is MiroslawLukaszewski (pictured), whoheads up a team of experiencedauditors who will be providingfood inspection and certificationto companies all around Poland.

This move continues thedeployment of the SAI Globalstrategy to deliver high qualityinspection and certification tothe food industry around theworld from an ever expandingnumber of in-country bases,ensuring local language deliveryof key products in developingmarkets. This includes BRC, IFS,ISO9001, ISO22000, ISO14001and GlobalGap certifications, aswell as second party inspectionsand training for the food industry.

Paul Ruocco, Marketing &New Market DevelopmentDirector said, “This is a majordevelopment for SAI Global aswe had identified Poland as amajor area of growth for foodcertifications in the comingyears. I am delighted thatMiroslaw will be heading up theoperation, as he has a wealth ofexperience and understandsthe requirements of the Polishfood industry very well. I amsure he will build an excellent

Following the success of thirdparty audits throughout the

UK, Europe and Australia, globalfood standards are now beingadopted in the USA and Canada.This is a huge potential marketthat has until recently reliedupon company specific hygieneinspections rather than morecomprehensive third party audits.

The catalyst to this has beenthe announcement by Wal-Martlate last year, of their require-ments for their suppliers to theWal-Mart and Sams Club privatelabel brands to have an audit toGFSI standards. This follows themodel that ASDA – part of theWal-Mart family has had in placefor many years and has beenapplied to the Wal-Mart globalprocurement suppliers into theUS for some time.

In the US suppliers of ownbrand products and also produce, meat, fish poultry andready to eat foods are requiredto have their factories certified toany of the GFSI benchmarkedstandards ie SQF, BRC,IFS &Dutch HACCP. Initial certificationis due between July-December2008 with full certificationrequired by July 2009 byapproved third party audit companies such as SAI Global.

Since that time several otherretailers and manufacturers havealso reviewed their supplier auditrequirements and adopted GFSI

standards too. In particularWegmans, and Kroger, Loblawsand HEB are all in the processof moving in this direction.

This has created a huge

amount of activity in the Americaswhich SAI Global is well placedto service through its acquisitionof QMI earlier this year.

QMI is based in the USA andCanada and has a team of morethan 400 professionals and holdsa wide range of accreditationsmeaning that we are well placedto take advantage of the newopportunities in the growing foodsafety market in North America.

Carole Payne, Food Director,is working closely with the teamat QMI-SAI, lead by Paul ValderExecutive President Agri-Food

Americas. To date QMI-SAI havehosted a series of events on theGFSI standards, including BRCroadshows, webinars andexhibiting at SQF conferences

and are working closely with allthe standard owners to ensurethere is full understanding ofretailers’ requirements. There ishuge demand for training andawareness of the requirementsof the standards and of HACCP.Also many clients are preparingby requesting gap audits or pre-assessments to assess theirreadiness. Likewise QMI-SAI arein the process of training andapproving their team of auditorsin accordance with the usualhigh SAI Global/EFSIS operatingprocedures. �

SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS • 1

All Change in The AmericasSAI Global Expandin to Poland

auditing team to ensure highquality delivery of our services tothe local market.”

Miroslaw will be on the SAIGlobal stand at SIAL, and will bemeeting many of the Polishcompanies that will be exhibitingthere. Following that, he will bemaking sure that the foodindustry knows that SAI Globalhas arrived on the Polish marketplace, through a series of meetings, seminars and conferences. �

NEWSISSUE 18 WINTER 2008/9

We are delighted toannounce that SAI Global

are approved by Kraft as one oftheir audit partners to conductKraft Foods Supplier QualityExpectations (SQE) audits in the European region. We have a team of auditors throughoutEurope trained and approved by Kraft Foods in their audit standard and requirements. SAI Global can undertake audits

of critical suppliers (category 2),where there are specific guidelines for meat, dairy, cocoaand egg suppliers. In additioncategory 3&4 suppliers can optto have either a GFSI benchmarkaudit or the Kraft SQE audit. �

So if you are a supplier to Kraft Foods, contact Gina Kelly to arrange your audit through SAIGlobal. gina.kelly@saiglobal.com

News Flash – KRAFT 2ND PARTY AUDITS

Miroslaw Lukaszewski, GeneralManager – Poland

2 • SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS

SAI Global/EFSIS has appointed Gina Kelly as its

new Operations Manager – Food.Gina has considerable experiencein the food industry and recentlyjoined us after taking time out toexperience life in Peru. At SAIGlobal, Gina will be responsiblefor the planning and organisationof the operational activities forthe food manufacturing side ofthe business.

“At SAI Global/EFSIS, we carryout more third party inspectionsin the food industry worldwidethan any other organisation,”says SAI Global/EFSIS FoodDirector, Carole Payne. “Thisrole requires a person with greatskill and experience to carry outthe smooth running of our operations.”

Gina has a strong backgroundin Operational ServicesManagement, and has worked

with a variety of standards andregulations including BRC, IoP,ISO14001, ISO9001, Hygienetraining, and Health and Safety.She has also previously beenresponsible for a team of qualityauditors, microbiology laboratorystaff and administration personnel. Her experiences willbe essential in her new role, ensuring inspections are sched-uled and completed on time.

“I have experience of auditinga variety of suppliers includingeverything from beers, winesand spirits through to high riskconvenience foods,” says Gina.“My introduction to the foodindustry was working in themicrobiology laboratory for asandwich manufacturer whosupplied into the major retailers.I progressed to the role of Technical Manager within 4years where I was responsible

for 2 sites – product quality, customer liaison, customer

complaints, and product analysisto name but a few tasks.”

Allocating jobs to inspectors

throughout the world in morethan 70 different countries, Ginawill continually be liaising withour team of inspectors to ensureall audits that are required byclients are carried out accordingto schedule. She will also beresponsible for ensuring allrequired documentation is completed in the required time,and that certificates and reportsare presented to customers punctually. Another importantarea will be the preparation ofclient proposals, and invoicing.

“This job gives me an excitingnew challenge, where I will putall my previous working experience to the test,” saysGina. “I am looking forward to beingpart of a company that is best inclass, and I aim to build on thecompany’s existing excellence in the food industry.” �

SAI Global Welcomes New Operations Manager

Early this year, SAIGlobal/EFSIS ran a highly

successful series of conferencesand training courses around theUK, Ireland, and in local lan-guages in all our food officesthroughout the world. The mainfocus of the conferences was onexplaining the changes to thenew BRC Global Food StandardVersion 5 to food manufacturers,producers and retailers.

The conferences were attend-ed by over 800 delegates, andgave an in-depth understandingof the changes between the pre-vious Standard and the newVersion 5. With the new version

implemented from July 1st, theconferences have allowed thefood industry to prepare for thechanges and be ready whenevertheir next certification audit is due.

The conference agendafocused around the mainamendments to the standard:• Greater explanation and

definition of HACCP.• Expanded section on issues

of major importance, such asAllergens and Site Security.

• Expansion and revision of requirements for improvedclarity.

• A more rigorous grading system with reduction in the

number of non conformancesto achieve B or C Grades.

• Revision of product categoriesthat focus on technology offood production to align withrequirements for auditors. Steve Clowes from Randall

Parker Foods, (who are currentlycertified to the BRC Global foodstandard by SAI Global/EFSIS)was impressed by the confer-ence. He commented: “Theconference overall was verymuch focused on the specificelements of the revised standard,which was extremely informativeand detailed.”

“We were also given time forquestions after each section ofthe conference which allowed usto ask specific questions relevantto the topic area that had justbeen covered.” Experiencedauditors and members of SAIGlobal/EFSIS’ certification teamwere available to answer company specific questionsthroughout the day.

Questions asked at the conference were mainly focusedaround the more rigorous gradingsystem. Emma West, SAI Global/EFSIS’ Company Technical

Manager explained, “A more rigorous grading scheme forgrades B, C and D has beenintroduced with a revisit by thecertification body required within28 days to verify correctiveaction for grade C.

Every attendee was givenhandouts highlighting the differences between version 4and 5 of the standard. “The documents that were given totake away with us were veryconcise and will be extremelyuseful when implementing thedifferences in Version 5 of thestandard. The day was an overallsuccess” says Steve Clowes.

To help with the implementa-tion of the new version, SAIGlobal/EFSIS has been conducting Gap Audits that helpsites identify significant issuesthat need to be addressed inorder for them to fully meet therequirements of the new standard. The Gap Audits takeplace on site, covering allaspects of the standard. Non-compliances are left with the siteso they can implement their ownplan of action and prepare fortheir first audit. �

SAI Global Host Successful Conferences for new BRC Food Standard

Gina Kelly, Operations Manager –Food. Contact: +44 (0)1908 249917

SAI Global BRC Conference

Turkish based dried fruitprocessors, Uzumsan are

proud of maintaining their ‘A’grade status from the BRC forthe third year running. They haveheld their BRC food certificationwith SAI Global/EFSIS since2003, and also hold certificatesfor ISO 9001 and ISO 22000.

The business was foundedaround 1880 by the Cohen family, and there are now fourgenerations of the Cohen familyworking within the business.Uzumsan own the ‘Lion Brand’,which dates from the 1930s,and their core business is in theprocessing and packing of conventional and organic driedfruits.

Understanding modern consumer requirements, theyhave close contact with localfarmers and growers who providethem with local produce for theproduction of dried fruits.

Each year, Uzumsan export8000 tonnes of sultanas, 500

tonnes of dried apricots, and2500 tonnes of dried figs. Theircustomers include various international dried fruit importersand agents from across theworld. Uzumsan’s main marketincludes Germany, England, NewZealand and the Netherlands.

Their site is located in Izmir,Turkey’s third largest city, and isonly 3km away from Turkey’smain shipping port. The factoryis approximately 30,000 squaremetres in size and is separatedinto designated areas for thethree fruits.

Uzumsan also have a laboratory where they performphysical, chemical and microbiological tests so cus-tomers can be assured that allgoods are hygienically and safelyproduced. “We take pride in thefact that our reputation is builton quality and reliability, and ouraim is to maintain and build onthat reputation,” says EfraimCohen, Chairman of Uzumsan.

“The continuous high perform-ance against the BRC standarddemonstrates our dedication tofood safety, providing ongoingconfidence to customers andconsumers.”

“We have an active NewProduct Development team whoare continuously developing ourbusiness, finding new ways to

present our products, createnew recipes, and develop newmethods of production.” �

For further information aboutUzumsan, contact Efraim Cohen Tel: +90 232 435 51 91 or e-mail: driedfruits@uzumsan.com.tr website: www.uzumsan.com.tr

Uzumsan receive another A grade

SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS • 3

Farmers Boy, a wholly owned subsidiary of

Morrisons Supermarkets PLChas implemented a Food SafetyManagement system that hasbeen certified to an A grade forthe BRC (British RetailConsortium) Food Standard.

The BRC audit, carried out bySAI Global/EFSIS took place atFarmers Boy’s multi-functionalsite where they produce a widevariety of products includingcooked meats, sausage, bakedand unbaked savoury pastryproducts, burgers, mince, slicedbacon and gammons along withpre-packed block and gratedcheese. The impressive factoryhas been operational on its current site in Bradford forapproximately ten years.

Knowing that the productsproduced are of the safest standard is something that is ofutmost importance for Morrisonsand their customers.

“The key objective was tomake sure that high standardswere delivered throughout ournormal operational cycle.

Operating under the rules of thenew Food Safety Standardensured that the strict systemsguaranteed the safety ofMorrisons’ food and deliveredother benefits,” says AnthonyBradley, Technical ServicesManager of Farmers Boy.

“Communications andinstructions across the site aremuch improved due to theimplementation of enhancedcommunication strategies i.e.the management review processwhich covers amongst otherareas, compliance and legislativechanges.”

June 2008 saw Farmers Boyachieve their ISO 22000 accreditation. The impressivecombination of achieving bothBRC grade A and ISO accredita-tions shows that Morrisons areperforming over and above thestandard industry requirements.This is a fantastic achievementregarding food safety and qualitythroughout the business.

“Credit is due to everyone atFarmers Boy who got behind thestandard and understood that

paying attention to food safetyrequirements ensures the bestproducts are being offered andprovided to our customers,” saysStephen Clayborough, OperationsDirector at Farmers Boy.

“The success could not havebeen achieved without the co-operation, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of

the whole management team andcolleagues across the business.Everybody’s contribution wasinvaluable.”

Farmers Boy is preparing withenthusiasm for their 2009 BRCVersion 5 audit. The objective isto maintain their grade A statuswhich is an exciting prospect forall involved. �

Morrisons combine ISO 22000 with BRC Grade A

Efraim Cohen, Chairman of Uzumsan

Polish market. Read moreabout the launch on page 1.

Spain

Business on the Spanishfront is increasing at a rapid

pace, and our office in Spain isnoticing more of a demand forBRC/IOP audits.

The office has finalised theapplication process for approvalby the Spanish authorities toundertake audits to companiesthat want to be included in theLista Marco Register (a publicregister created in Spain formeat and meat products com-panies that want to export theirproducts to third countries).

They have also beenapproved by the CalidadCertificada Andalucía Register,so companies certified by SAIGlobal/EFSIS under BRC, IFS orGlobalGap with a higher levelgrade can apply to use theCalidad Certificada logo on theirproducts.

During the month of June2008, QMI-SAI Global,

in partnership with the BRC,developed a webinar and aseries of information sessionsacross North America aimed toincrease the awareness of theBRC Global Food SafetyStandards in the US andCanada.

Over 160 industry professionals registered for thewebinar entitled "BRC GlobalStandards and Certification"(available in its recorded versionat: http://www.qmisaiglobal.com/webinar/brc/. The full-day information sessions were heldin Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles,and Toronto, with a total of 75participants. Each participantreceived a copy of the BRCstandard and listened to BRCand QMI-SAI Global experts,including Dave Brackston,Senior Technical Sales Managerfor BRC, Paul Valder, ExecutiveDirector, Agri-Food Group,

QMI–SAI Global and JohnKukoly, Manager, Food Safetyand Organic Certification, SAIGlobal.

Following the webinar andthe information sessions, lots of manufacturers and retailers followed up with questionsabout the program and somehave engaged in GAP Analysisto determine at what stage theyare in the certification process.In addition we are working withSQF, and exhibited at theirrecent roadshows.

It is fair to say that the marketfor independent food assurancein The Americas is set to growrapidly over the next year ortwo. Exciting developments inSouth America have seen an expansion of our service provision across the region andwe are now set to become thedominant force in the foodassurance market across theAmericas. �

have seen a great interest forthis service since we started itin February 2008." saysTorbjörn Holmberg, OperationsManager for SAI Global/EFSISScandinavia.

Czech Republic

So far 2008 has been a busyyear for SAI Global/EFSIS

Czech Republic. They continueto expand and are now leadersin BRC and IFS certification inthe region. In addition to this,SAI Global/EFSIS CzechRepublic has started to carryout GlobalGap audits, and willbe expanding this service in thecoming months.

The Czech office has relocated to new offices inSumperk and now has a largeradmin and inspection team tocater for its expanding businessneeds. All inspectors workingfrom the Czech office are nowfully trained to inspect to thenew BRC Version 5 standard.

France

The ISO 22000 market isdeveloping rapidly in

France, and SAI Global/EFSISFrance has taken a large sliceof that business due to its wellrecognised reputation within thefood safety sector. SAI GlobalFrance is therefore extendingits ISO 22000 promotion atSIAL 2008 in Paris.

As leaders in IFS and BRCcertification in France, newproducts continue to be developed to add more value tothe range of audits provided inFrance. One new concept isthe SAI Global privilege card,which will bring many morebenefits to customers, and isbeing officially launched at SIAL.

Poland

The newest SAI Global officeopened in October 2008,

offering the full range of foodcertification and managementsystems certifications to the

SAI Global/EFSIS News around the world

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Scandinavia

SAI Global/EFSIS Scandinaviahas recently achieved a

national accreditation inSweden for certification of foodfor the main organic scheme(KRAV-label www.krav.se andaccording to EEC 2092/91).

As consumers acrossScandinavia want more organicfood products to choose from in supermarkets, many food producers in Scandinavia arelaunching new organic productsto satisfy consumers. TheScandinavian office hasresponded to this trend and cannow provide organic certifica-tion along with its extensiverange of certification products.

"We now offer our clientsOrganic certification as a bolton service to schemes such asBRC, IFS and ISO 22000 or asan individual certification. It isvery logical to integrate organicaudits and other certificationaudits such as BRC, and we

The Americas

Europe

Germany

The business in Germanyhas seen some interesting

developments over the lasttwelve months, with demandfor the IFS Logistics standardcontinuing to increase as theindustry embraces its requirements. Demand forBRC and IFS food certificationalso continues to rise, as customers continue to requirecertification to both standardsto meet the internationaldemands of a wide range ofspecifiers.

The market for second party audits is increasing inGermany, building on our long-standing work forMcDonald’s and BP petrolforecourt cafes and bistros.This is an area that will see significant growth in the coming months as the teamlook to add further high profileclients to the portfolio.

India

SAI Global India continues tohold a strong position in the

food safety marketplace, leadingthe way in the Dairy assurancesector, GlobalGap certificationand the provision of trainingprogrammes in FSMS.

SAI Global India’s trainingbusiness has been attended bysome of the biggest names inthe Indian Food industry, withstaff from top named companiesbenefiting from the expert training provided. The officealso offer training programmesfor various Food TechnologyInstitutes, Universities, andDairies.

SAI Global started to carryout GlobalGap audits inNovember 2007 and is nowrecognised as the leadGlobalGap certification body in India, with hundreds of Farmers and dozens of PrimaryMarketing Organizations choosing to work with SAIGlobal rather then other certification bodies.

Indonesia

The demand for food safetyaudits in Indonesia is

increasing rapidly. We haveseen business in this area dou-ble over the last 4 years and weare now recognised as the pre-ferred food safety certification

body in the region.SAI Global Indonesia has

been awarded accreditation by KAN (Komite AkreditasiNasional) for ISO 22000 certification. KAN is an accredi-tation body that works underthe Indonesian government, further enhancing our positionas the preferred certificationbody by food manufacturers.

The Indonesian office cannow offer HACCP, HACCP-9000, BRC, ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 audits. Now that weare able to offer this range ofaudits within the food safetysector, business is expected torise substantially over the next12 months.

Thailand

So far 2008 has been a good year for operations in

Thailand with a 46% growth insales. The office has been continuing to work with keyclients in the food industryacross Asia, including Unileverand PepsiCo, and worked on aspecific project with McDonald’slinked to the Beijing Olympics.

As a result of this tremendoussales growth, two new auditorshave joined the team and areset to work on some excitingnew projects in 2009 andbeyond as further growth is predicted. �

During this year, ourAustralian office has been

able to successfully meet adeadline set by one of themajor retailers for suppliercompliance with specified stan-dards. This involved hundredsof current and new customerswho are manufacturers of theretailers’ private label productsachieving certification to eitherthe BRC Global Standard forFood Safety or SQF 2000. Thisdeadline presented significantoperational challenges, butthrough excellent communica-

SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS • 5

Italy

The food industry in Italy isone of the most diverse in

the world, with a vast range ofproducts produced locally andexported to all continents.Therefore, the certification andinspection demands placed onfood manufacturers and farm-ers in Italy are some of themost wide-ranging anywhere.

The SAI Global team offers a full range of services to thefood industry in Italy, includingBRC and IFS certification,GlobalGap certification and the full range of management systems and environmentalapprovals required by the market. The business is forecasting significant growth in the next year as it meetsthese increasing demands from the market. �

tion between all stakeholders,the Australian team were ableto successfully meet this deadline for customers. As aconsequence, the Australianoffice experienced its highestever level of auditing activity fornew clients who transferredtheir Certification business toSAI Global in order to meet this deadline, and benefit fromSAI Global’s ability to integratethese new audits with numerous other audits that customers require. �

Asia

Australia

SAI Global/EFSIS has been at the forefront of the

development of the Standard as it has had its own accreditedStorage & Distribution Standardfor a number of years, which iswell established within theindustry.

In April, SAI Global/EFSISannounced that it is one of thefirst Certification Bodies to beaccredited to undertake auditsand certification to the BRCGlobal Standard for Storage andDistribution.

“The EFSIS Storage andDistribution standard has been ahuge success,” says SAI Global/EFSIS Food Director CarolePayne. “That means we have agreat deal of expertise in Storageand Distribution. We alreadyhave expert auditors in placeand a wealth of experience inthe sector, which means that SAIGlobal/EFSIS is the best choicefor any company wanting towork to the new standard,whether they have been auditedagainst the EFSIS standardalready or they have decided totake up the new BRC standardfrom scratch.”

The BRC Global Standard forStorage and Distribution is riskbased with a strong emphasison Hazard and Risk Analysis toidentify and manage potentialproduct safety risks, coupledwith documented quality management systems. This issupplemented with particularbest practice requirements formanaging the operation, theconditions of any storage siteand site personnel.

The Standard comprises offour modules, allowing clients toselect the most appropriatemodule(s) to suit the needs oftheir business and client base.• Storage Module• Distribution Module• Wholesale Module (can only

be selected in conjunction with the storage module)

• Contracted Services Module (can only be selected in conjunction with the storage module)The contracted services mod-

ule gives companies who offeradditional services an opportunityto demonstrate a high level ofcommitment to their clients and

a high level of control over theservices provided. The followingactivities can be covered by thecontracted services module:• Product Inspection/Sorting, • Contract Packing (Repacking,

Assembly Packing),• Quantity Control Inspection, • Contract • Chilling/Freezing/Defrost • Operations

The standard has a widescope and does not just includefood products, packaging materials and consumer productscan also be included within thescope of certification.

The BRC have recently published a supplement docu-ment which works in conjunctionwith the Standard. The supple-ment seeks to provide additionalinformation and clarificationregarding the application of thestandard. The supplement isavailable free of charge from SAI Global/EFSIS or can be downloaded from the BRCGlobal Standards website.

BRC Global Standard Foodaligns with the Storageand Distribution Standard

The Storage and Transportsection of the BRC Global

Standard for Food Safety makesdirect reference to the BRCGlobal Standard for Storage andDistribution. Therefore, if yourstorage and distribution contrac-tors are having an audit againstthe BRC Storage and DistributionStandard this will not onlyensure that they are working to similar standards to sitesmanufacturing products, but will also assist in helping youmeet the requirements of clause4.12.6 of the Global Standard for Food Safety.

Over the past few months SAI Global/EFSIS has seen an exciting increase in the level ofenquiries and requests for certification against this standard.

If you require further informationabout gaining certification to thisstandard or if you are interested infinding out more about how thestandard can assist in the approvalof your service providers please e-mail: foodsafety@saiglobal.com.

As there is some synergybetween the requirements of theBRC Global Standard for Storageand Distribution and ISO 9001,why not ask SAI Global/EFSISabout a combined audit andbenefit from a reduction in timeand cost in comparison withstand alone audits. In order toassist sites in understanding therequirements of the standard,SAI Global/EFSIS is running aseries of training days over thenext few months, covering thekey requirements to help companies to prepare.

For further information, contact the training team at uktraining@saiglobal.com or call +44 (0)1908 509090.

IFS Logistics Standard

Demand for certificationagainst the IFS Logistic

standard continues to grow, withalmost 400 companies beingcertified against the standard.The requirements of the IFSLogistics standard are similar to the requirements of the BRCGlobal Standard for Storage andDistribution. Like the BRCStandard, the IFS LogisticsStandard is applicable to bothfood and non-food products,and covers all logistics activitiessuch as: transport, storage, distribution, loading/unloading,etc. It also applies to all types oflogistics: by road, ship or rail;frozen/refrigerated or ambient.SAI Global/EFSIS are happy toprovide audits to which ever standard you require.

Hot Off The Press (extended scope – IFSFood Standard)

IFS have recently announcedthat the IFS Food Standard canbe applied to Food Wholesalersand Cash and Carry Markets.This new product category 19,"Wholesale / Cash & Carry" maybe used for all types of whole-sale activities and wholesalecompanies that handleunpacked products, such as:meat, fish, vegetables and bak-ery products. Many wholesaleand cash & carry companieshave on-site operations such ascutting, slicing, dicing, weighing,measuring, filling, packing,labelling, cooking, cooling, freez-ing, thawing and storage. TheIFS Food Standard is thereforean ideal Standard to be appliedto these types of premises. Inpractice, all cash & carry mar-kets as well as many otherwholesale companies whichhandle unpacked products cannow benefit from certification tothe IFS Food Standard.

“This exciting new develop-ment provides a full range ofstandards throughout Europeand the rest of the world, whichfill this important gap in the foodchain between production andretail allowing the whole supplychain to be covered,” saysEmma West, SAI Global/EFSIS’Technical Manager – Food.

If you would like to know moreabout the BRC Global Standard forStorage and Distribution, the IFSLogistics Standard or the IFS FoodStandard please e-mail the SAIGlobal/EFSIS team at foodsafety@saiglobal.com.

SAI Global/EFSIS leads the way on Storage and Distribution

6 • SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS

The British Retail Consortium’snew Global Food Standard is

one of the most significant foodstandards available to food manufacturers. The basis for thestandard takes a risk basedapproach to food safety, withCodex Alimentarius HACCP as a core requirement within thefood safety management systemsassessed.

With the recent changes tothe standard, which have beenimplemented since July 2008,the requirements for HACCPhave been expanded andexplained in more detail, makingthem easier to follow.

The changes include:• Product descriptions and

background information nowneed to be included as evidence

• Identification of intended useto be included

• Construction and verificationof the flow diagram

• Suggested use of decisiontree for CCP determination

• Formal validation of criticallimits

• Specific requirements for documentation of details suchas monitoring records beingsigned and dated and correc-tive action to include handlingof unsafe productsIn addition to the points above,

there is now a requirement toreview all HACCP plans annuallyand records of the review are tobe kept.

Last year SAI Global/EFSISlaunched a 1-day HACCP trainingcourse, which has proved verypopular specifically covering the

HACCP requirements in BRCVersion 5 and taking companiesthrough common problems,including the latest tools andtechniques for HACCP teams to use.

As the standard requires the organisation to have a ‘qualified team leader’ who can demonstrate competence inHACCP, SAI Global/EFSIS haveregistered as a RIPH HACCPtraining centre in order to beable to offer a BRC HACCPtraining course which also offersthe optional RIPH Level 2HACCP exam – IntermediateCertificate in Applied HACCP as an option for those delegates who would like to have the formal qualification.

This course is run over 3 days to introduce delegates tothe most effective tools andtechniques to implement andrun an effective HACCP plan.The workshop is suitable for personnel who have no experience of HACCP, who arepreparing or considering accreditation to the BRC version5 and want to ensure their systems contain the requiredelements or those who wouldlike to improve and update theirknowledge. The course includesan optional qualification and uses practical activities and workshops for hands-on practice, run by experiencedHACCP practitioners. �

For more information, contact us at: uktraining@saiglobal.com

Unilever Plc has appointedSAI Global/EFSIS to manage

its supplier auditing/approvalprogramme throughout Europe.

“With the experience andknowledge SAI Global/EFSIS hasin the auditing sector, coupledwith it’s reputation for workingwith global brands, we felt SAIGlobal/EFSIS would assistUnilever in further developingstandards within its supply baseto enhance the robust controlsUnilever expects from its suppliers,” says Kevin Rowlands,European Savoury QualityCategory Manager for Unilever.

The partnership commencedin April this year and is managedby the Technical ContractManagement Division of SAIGlobal/EFSIS headed by JackieKerr, General Manager TCM.

“We are delighted to be working with Unilever and lookforward to assisting them in

ensuring high standards aremaintained now and in thefuture from their raw materialsuppliers,” says Jackie.

SAI Global/EFSIS is responsiblefor managing Unilever’s food andpackaging suppliers and ensuringUnilever’s strict risk assessmentson suppliers are clearly adheredtoo. This assessment programmeinvolves close working relation-ships with Unilever suppliers andthe QA team within Unilever,ensuring the correct type ofassessment takes place. �

Changes in HACCP

SAI GLOBAL/EFSIS NEWS • 7

SAI Global in Partnershipwith Unilever

Courses available from SAI Global/EFSIS:

BRC Internal Auditor – Food/Packaging/Storage & Distribution

Understanding IFS

BRC Food Standard Awareness Version 5

BRC Storage & Distribution Standard Awareness

BRC IOP Standard Awareness

HACCP in BRC Version 5

ISO22000

Understanding HACCP in BRC with RIPH Level 2 exam

BRC Version 5 Update

Internal Auditor

Fiona Marshall, Sales Manager, SAI Global and Peter Fairbank, Beefand Lamb Scheme Manager, recently hosted a delegation from CQCin China who visited the UK to discover more about the third partycertification model used in the agri-food sector in Europe and aroundthe world. CQC is the largest certification body in China and worksclosely with SAI Global in a joint venture that provides inspection andcertification services to a wide range of industries.

SAI Global HostsDelegation from China