1. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. Exploring the Standard BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

2. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /252 Agenda About BRC Global Standards The Packaging Standard Continuous improvement Consistency and compliance Questions and close

3. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /253 About the BRC Global Standards

4. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /254 BRC Global Standards

5. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /255 Certificates Submitted by 77 Certification Bodies 22,637 certificated sites In 129 countries 22,637 certificated sites In 129 countries

6. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /256 Packaging Standard

7. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /257 BRC Packaging – Core principles Improve product safety and quality Enable manufacturers to meet the demands of their customers – reducing multiple audits Facilitate improvements and efficiencies in the manufacture of products Provide part of the due diligence defence for both customers and the certificated site

8. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /258 Scope Food contact packaging Non-food contact packaging Consumer products packaging Secondary and tertiary packaging for all uses

9. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /259 Contents Introduction Requirements – Senior management commitment and continuous improvement – Hazard and risk management system – Product safety and quality management system – Site standards – Product and process control – Personnel Protocol

10. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2510 Fundamental Requirements Highlight requirements that are crucial to establishment and operation of effective product safety and quality management systems Objective Senior management commitment Hazard and risk analysis Internal audits Specifications Traceability Housekeeping and cleaning Process control Training and competence Fundamental clauses

11. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2511 Packaging Certificates Top 12 Countries Total Sites % of total United Kingdom64021.6 Germany2177.3 Italy1966.6 Netherlands1615.4 China1595.4 Spain1475.0 Turkey1334.5 Poland1234.2 France1204.1 India1204.1 United States1153.9 Belgium762.6 Top 12 growth countries (Europe)Total Sites Lithuania6 Belarus5 Croatia4 Ukraine4 Russian Federation59 Serbia And Montenegro9 Bulgaria5 Spain147 Armenia2 Hungary22 Turkey133 Romania15

12. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2512 Living in a Material World

13. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2513 Issue 5 Rewrite

14. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2514 Issue 5 Rewrite Objectives Consideration of packaging users needs throughout supply chain Packaging industry led, practical application A move from ‘good practice’ to ‘best practice’ Enhanced quality management systems for printed packaging Transparency and traceability in the supply chain

15. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2515 Rewrite Working Groups Global Standards Team Working Group Retailers and Food service Manufacturer Trade associations Certification Bodies Independent experts UKAS User Feedback Consultation on draft standard Trial audits Conferences

16. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2516 New elements for Issue 5 Meet concerns regarding supply chain traceability Visibility where agents and brokers are used Traceability test Traded Goods Environmental Awareness Module Voluntary Modules Full or part unannounced audits available Unannounced audits

17. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2517 Timelines for Issue 5 ActivityTime Publication activity and typesettingJanuary – June 2015 Preparation of training materialsFebruary – May 2015 Publish Issue 5July 2015 Auditor training and public training coursesJuly to December 2015 Issue 5 goes live for audits1 st January 2016 EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish

18. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2518 Training for Issue 5 Understanding Requirements Conversion (for auditors/ATPs) Conversion (for manufacturers) Introduction to the Standard Auditor Skills

19. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2519 Environmental Awareness Module

20. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2520 EAM: key features Site focused environmental management Encourages sites to focus on their environmental pressures Resources available through training Auditor competency

21. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2521 More information

22. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2522 New publication model New model for accessing the Standards to make information easily available to improve the value and ensure consistency FREE to download and print the BRC Global Standards Subscription service for the price of a Standard (£95 per year) providing access to all documents Ensure that BRC Global Standards continues to be industry leading

23. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2523 Global Standards Directory Contains all audits conducted against a BRC Global Standard Administrated by Certification Bodies Used by suppliers, buyers & retailers to share audits Validate the authenticity of audit documents

24. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. /2524 Compliance Programme Contract with Certification Bodies Requirements for Auditors Compliance Visits BRC Directory Measuring auditor and CB performance – KPIs and the star rating Sanctions Stakeholder feedback

25. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. Hvala lijepo Thank you Joanna Griffiths Packaging Technical Manager – BRC Global Standards joanna.griffiths@brcglobalstandards.com