Information on voluntary Certification - Foodcert India

52More information on SQFThe SQF Institute:www.sqfi.comTel.: +1 202 220 0635Asia Pacific SQF certifier:Silliker Global Certification Services Pty Ltd,www.silliker.com/australia/home.phpTel.: +61 (0)3 8878 3204 Fax: +61 (0)3 8878 32104.2.3. British Retail Consortium standard (BRC)The BRC standard is a private voluntary standard developed by the BritishRetail Consortium (BRC). The standard has been set up in order to protectconsumersû health and to enable British retailers to comply with the UnitedKingdom Food Safety Act. Therefore, the BRC standard can be consideredas a tool that provides retailers with a common basis for the audit of theirsuppliers of food products. The use of this standard requires the adoptionand implementation of HACCP principles, the setting up of a documentedand effective quality management system as well as the control of workingenvironment, products, processes and personnel. It can be applied by anyfood supplier company.The application of the BRC Standard requires certification by a third party.Certified products are differentiated in the market as they carry the BRClogo.More information on the BRCBRC standards:www.brc.org.uk/standards/