BRC GLOBAL STANDARDS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR INDUSTRY LEADING FOOD SAFETY CULTURE MODULE

BRC Global Standards has today announced the launch in June of a new voluntary module assessing food safety culture.

The Food Safety Culture Module offers many benefits for manufacturers, specifiers and the wider industry. Culture is often considered a broad or blurry concept, but this assessment provides a way to evaluate food safety culture, identify areas for development, and measure the success of changes over time as a company’s culture evolves. It involves two questionnaires, one completed by employees, and the other by the external auditor following the audit.

With answers measured across four categories: people, process, purpose and proactivity, the results provide both manufacturers and specifiers with a tool to evaluate site culture, and an Assessment Report with clear, actionable findings. Food safety culture is a growing focus in the industry, and this module delivers thorough analysis and insight into working culture; complementing existing food safety programmes with valuable understanding of a site’s culture and areas for action. It is a unique way of measuring food safety and complements the existing Standard, giving a more in-depth understanding of the site and its staff. This visibility highlights areas for investment and facilitates improvement, providing the potential for a more food safety focused workforce, targeted training programmes, and greater operational insight.