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Posted 03 May 2013 - 03:25 PM

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My employer is working on obtaining their food safety certification and I'm reviewing the various certifications, trying to determine which one would be best for our company.

The business is a produce wholesale operation where we bring in product from various suppliers and primarily resell to retailers. I know this is a very high level description but based on that what seems to be the better suited option - BRC or SQF. Based on what I've researched so far I'm leaning towards BRC.

Anyone out there working for a similar business? If so what certification did you obtain? It being such an important investment in resources I want to make sure we begin down the right path.

Thanks all!
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Posted 03 May 2013 - 10:40 PM

Hello all!


My employer is working on obtaining their food safety certification and I'mreviewing the various certifications, trying to determine which one would bebest for our company.

The business is a produce wholesale operation where we bring in product fromvarious suppliers and primarily resell to retailers. I know this is a very highlevel description but based on that what seems to be the better suited option -BRC or SQF. Based on what I've researched so far I'm leaning towards BRC.

Anyone out there working for a similar business? If so what certification didyou obtain? It being such an important investment in resources I want to makesure we begin down the right path.

Thanks all!
Mike

PS - This is my first post here and I am thoroughly enjoying the content!



Dear FSP,

a little more info. may generate more useful replies, eg

Example of product type = ? eg whole potatoes,
Process = ? eg planting > field > harvest > washing > direct packing > distribution
Customer requirement (if any) = ?
technical backup (if any)

Rgds / Charles.C

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Posted 04 May 2013 - 04:10 AM

Hello all!


My employer is working on obtaining their food safety certification and I'mreviewing the various certifications, trying to determine which one would bebest for our company.

The business is a produce wholesale operation where we bring in product fromvarious suppliers and primarily resell to retailers. I know this is a very highlevel description but based on that what seems to be the better suited option -BRC or SQF. Based on what I've researched so far I'm leaning towards BRC.

Anyone out there working for a similar business? If so what certification didyou obtain? It being such an important investment in resources I want to makesure we begin down the right path.

Thanks all!
Mike

PS - This is my first post here and I am thoroughly enjoying the content!



HI Mike,


Most of the wholesale produce places I work with are going SQF. The only exception I have found is when a specific customer "demands" a certain type of GFSI certification, such as a produce company here in the states shipping to the EU for instance, then it many times is BRC.


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Posted 06 May 2013 - 01:44 PM

Dear FSP,

a little more info. may generate more useful replies, eg

Example of product type = ? eg whole potatoes,
Process = ? eg planting > field > harvest > washing > direct packing > distribution
Customer requirement (if any) = ?
technical backup (if any)

Rgds / Charles.C



We carry a wide variety of products - various types of lettuce, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, string beans, squash, avocadoes, celery and mangoes are our bigger movers.


We are just a distribution center, receiving from farmers/shippers and reselling the produce.


No other specific requirements, etc.


Thanks for the feedback/help!




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