BRCGS Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Issue 7
BRCGS Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Implementation Package
This is an ideal implementation package for Packaging Manufacturers looking to meet International Food Packaging Safety Standards.
The package and documents meet the requirements of the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials: Issue 7.
As well as comprehensive documentation, the package includes tools and technical support to assist you in implementing your BRCGS compliant Packaging Safety and Quality Management System.
Ensure your Packaging Safety & Quality Management System meets a GFSI recognised standard with the comprehensive and easy to use BRC Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Package for Packaging Manufacturers containing:
- Comprehensive Packaging Safety and Quality Procedures matching each clause of the BRC Standard
- PSQMS Record Templates
- Hazard Risk Management (HARA) Manual including our unique Hazard Analysis Risk Assessment Planning Tool incorporating the latest CODEX Decision Tree
- Laboratory Quality Manual
- Training Modules including BRC Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Introduction Presentation, Internal Audit Training and HACCP Training
- Verification and Validation Record Templates
- Start-Up Guide
- Implementation Workbook
- Free online technical support
Ensure your Packaging Safety & Quality Management System meets a GFSI recognised standard with the comprehensive and easy to use BRCGS Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Package for Packaging Manufacturers containing:
- Comprehensive Packaging Safety and Quality Procedures matching each clause of the BRCGS Standard
- PSQMS Record Templates
- Hazard Risk Management (HARA) Manual including our unique Hazard Analysis Risk Assessment Planning Tool incorporating the latest CODEX Decision Tree
- Laboratory Quality Manual
- Training Modules including BRC Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Introduction Presentation, Internal Audit Training and HACCP Training
- Verification and Validation Record Templates
- Start-Up Guide
- Implementation Workbook
- Free online technical support
WE HAVE GOT EVERYTHING COVERED FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION
The BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials: Issue 7 provides a framework for all types of packaging manufacturers to assist them in the production of safe packaging materials and to manage product quality to meet customers’ requirements.
The standard puts a strong emphasis on management commitment, a hazard and risk analysis-based product safety programme and a supporting quality management system.
BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 7 was published in October 2024, with the first audits and certification to issue 7 commencing at the end of April 2025. Issue 6 has the same first 7 sections:
- Section 1 Senior Management Commitment
- Section 2 Hazard and Risk Management System
- Section 3 Product Safety and Quality Management
- Section 4 Site Standards
- Section 5 Product and Process Control
- Section 6 Personnel
- Section 7 Requirements for Traded Products (if applicable to your site).
The main changes applicable to Food Packaging Manufacturers include:
Product Safety Culture – a major revision of requirement 1.1.2.
Continual Improvement – emphasis on senior management commitment
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment – significant revision in line with GFSI and CODEX Alimentarius requirements including new identified clauses and the need to validate the HARA plan.
Allergen Management – the need to consider potential contamination from allergenic materials when developing the HARA plan and implementing appropriate controls and training.
Management of Outsourced Processes – updated statement of intent on intermediate process steps and outsourced activities.
Traceability – increased emphasis on the testing of the site’s traceability system
Non-Conforming Materials – amended the clauses covering the control of non-conforming materials, corrective and preventive action and the management of incidents.
Certification against the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials: Issue 7 is recognised by many brand owners, retailers and manufacturers around the world.
The BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials: Issue 7 provides a framework for all types of packaging manufacturers to assist them in the production of safe packaging materials and to manage product quality to meet customers’ requirements.
The standard puts a strong emphasis on management commitment, a hazard and risk analysis-based product safety programme and a supporting quality management system.
BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 7 was published in October 2024, with the first audits and certification to issue 7 commencing at the end of April 2025. Issue 6 has the same first 7 sections:
- Section 1 Senior Management Commitment
- Section 2 Hazard and Risk Management System
- Section 3 Product Safety and Quality Management
- Section 4 Site Standards
- Section 5 Product and Process Control
- Section 6 Personnel
- Section 7 Requirements for Traded Products (if applicable to your site).
The main changes applicable to Food Packaging Manufacturers include:
Product Safety Culture – a major revision of requirement 1.1.2.
Continual Improvement – emphasis on senior management commitment
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment – significant revision in line with GFSI and CODEX Alimentarius requirements including new identified clauses and the need to validate the HARA plan.
Allergen Management – the need to consider potential contamination from allergenic materials when developing the HARA plan and implementing appropriate controls and training.
Management of Outsourced Processes – updated statement of intent on intermediate process steps and outsourced activities.
Traceability – increased emphasis on the testing of the site’s traceability system
Non-Conforming Materials – amended the clauses covering the control of non-conforming materials, corrective and preventive action and the management of incidents.
Certification against the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials: Issue 7 is recognised by many brand owners, retailers and manufacturers around the world.
BRC Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Implementation Workbook
A New Implementation Workbook is also included with this Issue 6 compliant package. The workbook is designed to assist in the implementation of your BRC Packaging Safety and Quality Management System.
A start-up guide to help you navigate through this package is included also.
BRCGS Packaging Safety and Quality Management System Issue 7
$997
What is the transition timeline for Issue 7?
This is the most critical question for current certificate holders.
Effective Date: All audits conducted on or after April 28, 2025, must be against Issue 7.
Existing Certificates: Certificates issued against Issue 6 remain valid until their expiration date.
Training Readiness: BRCGS began auditor and site training programs in January 2025 to prepare the industry for the change.
How has the “Scope” of the standard expanded?
Issue 7 clarifies and expands what products can be certified, specifically addressing items that were previously “borderline” between packaging and consumer goods.
Single-Use/Disposable Products: The standard now explicitly includes single-use items manufactured from the same raw materials and processes as packaging, such as paper plates, napkins, and takeaway containers.
Sustainability & ESG: There is a new emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values, requiring manufacturers to show commitment to fair sourcing and waste reduction within their operations.
Terminology Update: “Staff” has been changed to “Personnel” to cover all site workers (including contractors), and “Production” has been updated to “Manufacturing” to align better with industrial packaging processes.
What are the new rules for Mandatory Unannounced Audits?
Aligning with GFSI benchmarking, Issue 7 reinforces that sites cannot indefinitely avoid unannounced audits.
The 3-Year Cycle: Every certified site must undergo at least one unannounced audit within every three-year period, even if they have opted for the announced audit program.
Blended Audit Option: Issue 7 formally allows for “Blended Audits,” which combine a remote document review using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with a physical on-site inspection.
Unannounced Protocol: The certification body will notify the site which year in the three-year cycle the audit will be unannounced, but the specific date remains a surprise within the four-month audit window.