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[Tony-C]

Hi everyone,

 

BRCGS has announced a launch webinar for packaging issue 7:

 

BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 - Launch webinar and training updates

 

From BRCGS Website:

 

We are really excited to provide some important updates ahead of the new much-anticipated Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7 due for launch on 28 October.

 

Launch Webinar

Please join our launch webinar for a full introduction to Global Standard Packaging Materials Issue 7. You will find out more about the background to Issue 7, details of the key changes in requirements and protocol, and what support is available to transitioning sites. 

 

Link to webpage and to register:

https://www.brcgs.co...aining-updates/

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony

[paulkenny92]

Exciting times - does anyone have any insight on what has been added or removed?

I know quite a few auditors were already feeling the strain with issue 6 when it came to auditing time allocated and how much they had to get through, don't think they'd appreciate too many additions!

 

I just hope some of the new clauses are actually useful. One of the last major additions, the product culture section in senior management commitment, feels a bit useless and just adds unnecessary paperwork to something that is inherently quite intangible (an effecitve culture)

[Tony-C]

Hi paulkenny92,

 

BRCGS Released a Summary of Review. Below is summary of the expected main changes by section taken from that document:

 

Section 1

Updated detail on Product Safety and Quality Culture to improve understanding and effective implementation of this aspect, introduced in Issue 6.

The sites responsibility to ensure that audits are undertaken on time regarding the new requirements for unannounced (1 in 3) is clearly described.

 

Section 2

A significant update has been made in line with the GFSI-benchmarking requirement associated with a globally recognised hazard and risk assessment system. The industry' most widely system is that of Codex Alimentarius and requirements have been amended to reflect the principles supporting this system more clearly.

 

Section 3

Reorganisation of several of the clauses has been undertaken to form a logical order of similar requirements, such as those associated with Corrective and Preventive action, Control of non- conforming materials and Complaint handling.

Supplier approval requirements have been updated to address the challenges experienced with those defined in Issue 6.

Clarification of outsourced processes and associated controls assisting understanding and ensuring effective compliance.

 

Section 4

Largely the same, although additional clauses have been added covering purchase and commissioning of equipment.

Allergen management controls have now been introduced into the Standard and some review of other foreign body hazards from elsewhere in the Standard merged into a specific section under Product Contamination Controls.

 

Section 5

Minor relocation of clauses and improvement to the logical flow of the requirements.

 

Section 6

Removal of references specific to direct contact with food or other hygiene sensitive products and replacement with risk assessment depending on the proposed intended use of the finished product.

 

Section 7

Introduction of hazard and risk assessment of traded products and brought approval requirements for traded product suppliers in line with the requirements within the Standard for the sites own suppliers.

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony