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New translations published for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5(Time:2015-10-15 16:25:46)

BRC published the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5 in July 2015 and the new Standard will be used for all audits conducted from 1 January 2016. All translations are now available, including Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, German and North American.

We are delighted to let you know that BRC have  recently published a Guide to Key Changes to support the new Standard, which is designed to help you understand key areas of the Standard and changes in Issue 5. This contains full details of all changes to the requirements of the Standard from Issue 4 to Issue 5. The two Standards are displayed side by side, with changes highlighted and explained, and commentary on these provided where applicable. Sites will benefit from referencing this publication as they become familiar with the new issue of the Standard and begin to implement and audit against Issue 5.

Sites, companies and auditors will benefit from referencing this publication as they become familiar with the new issue and begin to implement and update their quality systems in preparation for an audit against Issue 5. The Guide to Key Changes publication is available to buy from the BRC Bookshop or to download free from the resource library of BRC Participate