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This Standard is most applicable to manufacturers of food contact packaging for retailers’ labelled products and branded products as well. Manufacturers have an obligation to put appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure the suitability of their packaging for safe food use.

The BRC and IOP (Institute of Packaging) have developed this Standard to assist retailers and food manufacturers in the fulfilment of their legal obligations. This Standard will help in the protection of the consumer by providing a common basis for the audit of companies supplying packaging for food products to retailers.

The main sections of the Standard are:

    Scope
    Organisation
    Hazard and risk management system
    Technical management system
    Factory Standards
    Contamination Control
    Personnel
    Risk Category Determination (The latest edition includes a useful guide to help you assess which category your product falls into)
    The Evaluation Protocol