BRCGLOBALSTANDARDFOODISSUE4-CHECKLISTNOTESIntheMetcolumnthereareonlythreepossibletypesofentry:?Y(atickisanacceptablealternative)indicatingYesforcompliance?N(acrossisanacceptablealternative)indicatingNoforanoncompliance?NAindicatingthatthatrequirementisnotrelevanttothistypeofoperationandsoneitherYorNismeaningfulForallNorcrossentriesindicatinganon-conformityagainstarequirementatthelevelbeingsoughttheremustbeaCARissued.ForallNAanentrymustbemadeinthechecklistandtheEvaluationReportexplainingthereasonforbeingnotapplicable.Forclausesincompliance,itmaybeconsideredthereareopportunitiesforimprovementthatshouldbereported.ThecommentscolumnshouldbeusedtoindicateCRITICAL/MAJOR/MINORCAR.ClauseRequirementMetComments&Observations1.HACCPSYSTEMThebasisofthecompanysfoodsafetycontrolsystemshallbeaHACCPPlanwhichshallbesystematic,comprehensive,thorough,fullyimplementedandmaintainedandshallbebasedontheCodexAlimentariusHACCPprinciplesandreferenceshallbemadetorelevantlegislation,codesofpracticeorguidelines.FUNDAMENTAL1.1SeniorManagementcommitment&implementationinQMS1.2HACCPsystemmultidisciplineteamUseofconsultantsDaytodaymanagement1.3TeamLeadercompetence1.4Teammemberstrainingandexperience1.5Supportprogrammese.g.QAandGMP1.6HACCPprinciplesused1.6.1Hazardanalysis1.6.2CCPs1.6.3Criticallimits1.6.4MonitoringcontrolofCCPs1.6.5Correctiveactions1.6.6Validationandverification1.6.7DocumentationClauseRequirementMetComments&Observations1.7Riskanalysis1.7.1Occurrenceandseverity.1.7.2Qualitativeandorquantitativeevaluation1.7.3Micro-organisms1.8Applicability,practical,effectiveandreviewed1.9Conformanceandcorrectiveactionrecords2.QUALITYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM2.1QualityManagementSystem-GeneralRequirementsThecompanyshallhaveadefinedQualityManagementSysteminrelationtotheStandardthatisestablished,documented,implemented,maintained,reviewedandwhereappropriate,improvedFUNDAMENTAL2.2QualityPolicyStatementThecompanyshallhaveaclearlydefinedanddocumentedauthorisedqualitypolicystatement.2.2.1Companysintentions2.2.2Seniormanagementcommunication2.2.3Understandingofpolicy2.2.4Communicationsandreview2.3QualityManualThecompanyshallhaveaQualityManualwhichstatesthecompanyscommitmenttoqualityandhasascopewhichcoverstherequirementsofthisStandard.2.3.1Implementation2.3.2Workingmethodsandpractices2.3.3AvailabilityClauseRequirementMetComments&Observations2.4OrganisationalStructure,ResponsibilityandManagementAuthority.Thecompanyshallhaveanorganisationalstructurewhichensuresjobfunction,responsibilityandreportingrelationshipsofthosestaffwhoseactivitiesaffectproductsafety,legalityandqualityareclearlydefinedanddocumented.2.4.1Directorsresponsibilities2.4.2Responsibilitylevels&jobdescriptionsAbsenceofkeystaff2.4.3Informationsupport&monitoringofQMS2.4.4Updatesonlegislation,foodsafety,technicaldevelopmentsetc2.4.5Descriptionofdutiesorworkinstructions2.5ManagementCommitmentThecompanysseniormanagementshallbefullycommittedtothedevelopment,implementationandimprovementoftheQualityManagementSystem.2.5.1Qualityobjectives2.5.2ProcessforidentificationofsafetyorlegalissuesDocumentation2.6CustomerFocusThecompanysseniormanagementshallensurethatprocessesareinplacetodeterminetheircustomersneedsandexpectations,toclearlydefinetheirrequirementsandensurethattheserequirementsarefulfilled.2.6.1Performanceindicators2.7ManagementReviewThecompanysseniormanagementshallreviewtheeffectivenessoftheQualityManagementandHACCPSystemsatplannedintervals.ThereviewshallensureacriticalevaluationoftheSystemssuitability,adequacyandeffectiveness,andidentifytheneedforchange.2.7.1Records2.7.2Communicationofdecisions&actionsClauseRequirementMetComments&Observations2.7.3Reviewtoinclude?Audits?Customerfeedback?Processperformance?Productconformity?Preventative&correctiveactions?Reviewofmanagementreviews?ChangesonQMS?Recommendations2.8ResourceManagementThecompanysseniormanagementshallprovidealltheresourcesrequiredtoimplementandimprovetheprocessesoftheQualityManagementandHACCPsystems.2.9InternalAuditThecompanyshallauditthosesystemsandprocedures,whicharecriticaltoproductsafety,legalityandqualitytoensuretheyareinplace,appropriateandcompliedwith.2.9.1Appropriatenessoffrequency2.9.2Competencyofauditors.2.9.3Recordofinternalaudits,correctiveactionsandverification2.9.4Resultstothoseconcernedcorrectiveactionsandtimescales2.9.5Recordtodemonstratecompliance2.10PurchasingThecompanyshallcontrolallitspurchasingprocesses,whicharecriticaltoproductsafety,legalityandqualitytoensureproductandservicesprocuredconformtodefinedrequirements.2.10.1SupplierAppro