BRC Packaging Standard Ver. 3: Packaging Category Decision Tree

Version 3 of the Packaging Standard has three categories of supplier with differing requirements (1-3) 1 being high and 3 being low. Take a look at the PDF document below on BRC website.

Packaging Category Decision Tree Determination: Discussion and examples

Regards,
Simon

I must say that packaging on food products or any products which is difficult to handle must have packaging so that there is safety of product.

I must say that packaging on food products or any products which is difficult to handle must have packaging so that there is safety of product.

Dear BBD,

I certainly concur that toothpaste is difficult to handle. Relevance is perhaps less certain.

Rgds / Charles.C

Dear Simon,

It’s only my personal opinion but I find that the concept where packaging not intended for direct food contact is all grouped into one category (ie2) rather simplistic and potentially encouraging the use of inappropriate packaging material.

I noted the example in the attachment where the above classification logic is applied to the common situation of use of an inner plastic bag in a cardboard box. Obviously the risk of contamination from the cardboard layer is highly (ideally totally) reduced. However IMEX there are significant caveats to this assumption, eg in deep-frozen products, inappropriate choice of plastic material can lead to cracking of the bag and “direct” contact, this risk is in contrast to non-frozen situations where the physical stress should be markedly different (reduced).

My comment is that the classification width is possibly too “generous” although I can understand the convenience factor.

Rgds / Charles.C