Difference BRC-IOP, Issue 4 - High risk & Low risk category
Can anyone share what is the difference in requirements between BRC-IOP, Issue 04 - High risk category & Low risk category
Can anyone share what is the difference in requirements between BRC-IOP, Issue 04 - High risk category & Low risk category
The new issue of the BRC/IOP Standard recognises two categories of operation:
High Hygiene Risk: ‘Packaging that comes into direct contact with food products (or other designated hygiene-sensitive products. Primary packaging used for food or other hygiene-sensitive products where there is no absolute barrier in place’.
Low Hygiene Risk: ‘Packaging for consumer products and the secondary and tertiary packaging for all uses’.
The BRC/IOP Standard has six primary operational sections covering:
- Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement
- Hazard and Risk Management Systems
- Product Safety and Quality Management Systems
- Site Standards
- Product and Process Control
- Personnel
New to this issue of the BRC/IOP Standard are:
- A grading system reflecting the number and the severity of non conformances identified during the certification audit process.
- The introduction of ‘Fundamental’ Clauses to reflect the importance of operations crucial to an effective and safe packaging operation.
- Any major non-conformance raised against a statement of intent of a Fundamental Clause would not permit certification to take place.