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Posted 02 December 2015 - 09:06 AM

Hai guys,

 

Just want to ask if primary packaging is cover in vulnerability assessment aside from ingredients. 

 

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Joan



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Posted 02 December 2015 - 09:26 AM

Any particular GFSI standard you are working to Joan?

 

Because packaging is a technical product there are more lucrative and easier targets for both fraudsters and malicious saboteurs.  That said my personal opinion is that it would do no harm to get basic origin and potential fraud and defense information form primary packaging suppliers. 

 

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Posted 02 December 2015 - 10:12 AM

Any particular GFSI standard you are working to Joan?

 

Because packaging is a technical product there are more lucrative and easier targets for both fraudsters and malicious saboteurs.  That said my personal opinion is that it would do no harm to get basic origin and potential fraud and defense information form primary packaging suppliers. 

 

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Simon

Hi Simon,

 

yeah, I'm kinda working on Vulnerability assessment for BRC audit. i can't find any article that says what kind of raw mats are they talking about, so i'm a little confuse  :shutup:

 

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Joan



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Posted 02 December 2015 - 10:33 AM

Ok Joan I moved the topic to the BRC forum; hopefully other members can give you proper advice. :smile:

 

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Posted 02 December 2015 - 10:45 AM

Hi Joan,

 

For example -

 

BRC7 Food

http://www.ifsqn.com...-materials-542/

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http://www.ifsqn.com...r-adulteration/

(Posts 10, 12-15, 18-23, 25)

 

BRC5 Packaging

http://www.ifsqn.com...g-manufacturer/

 

And maybe others.


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Posted 02 December 2015 - 11:02 AM

well based on my comprehension, its like every one is not sure about this matter. I guess i'll just include it to be certain.

 

Thanks Guys,

 

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Posted 10 December 2015 - 06:36 PM

Hi Joan,

 

I was in your same position until I read the clarification made by BRC in its newsletter of November. Now I'm ready to remove the packaging from our vulnerability assessment. Posted by AndyDiff you can find it in the fist link provided by Charles.C (right above).

 

Alternatively you can try this link:

http://coms.brcgloba...ail&utm_content=



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Posted 16 December 2015 - 05:09 AM

Hai guys,

 

We just did our audit yesterday, unfortunately we just got a GRADE A.  :unsure:  We have a total of 8 non-conformance. Three of them can be possibly consider. We almost got it :blush: . And i felt so bad because of it. 

 

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Posted 16 December 2015 - 10:04 AM

Hai guys,

 

We just did our audit yesterday, unfortunately we just got a GRADE A.  :unsure:  We have a total of 8 non-conformance. Three of them can be possibly consider. We almost got it :blush: . And i felt so bad because of it. 

 

Best Regards,

 

Joan

 

Hi Joan,

 

Out of curiosity, did you finally include the packaging in yr VA ?

 

And, if so, was yr auditor aware that currently not required ? (my guess maybe the next revision?)


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Posted 16 December 2015 - 11:35 AM

Hi Charles,

 

I include packaging in my VA but in a separate sheet. When the auditor ask for it, i only showed the ingredients and she didn't ask for packaging anymore. So, my guess, it's not necessary but still it depends on who audit since each of them has their own interpretation of the standard.

 

 

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