BRCGS Packaging Materials: Scope and Application
BRCGS Packaging Materials concerns product safety and quality in packaging manufacture.
FOOD SAFETY
Scope and current rules
BRCGS Packaging Materials concerns product safety and quality in packaging manufacture. The current basis is Issue 7 and its applicable position statements. A food site’s Food Safety certification does not automatically cover the packaging manufacturer’s operations.
Activity information for the application
Describe the material, intended use, production address and processing steps in the application. Identify printing, lamination and converting separately. Record customer information about food contact use, and verify the certification body’s Packaging Materials scope in the official BRCGS directory.
Connect preparation to real production
Preparation follows the material flow from raw materials to customer dispatch. Ink or adhesive changes, foreign material controls and accurate print information are practical review examples. Evidence of compliance with applicable food contact legislation is not replaced by a general management system certificate.
Scope discussion and responsibilities
For a scope discussion with QRS, share activities, addresses, products and customer requirements. Verify the selected scheme’s body approval and scope in the official register. Preparation, independent assessment and the certification decision are separate stages.
Official sources
Content checked: 3 October 2026. Scheme rules rely on official sources; record structures and work plans are editorial recommendations. Check the complete requirements and the body’s current scope separately.