BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 — Gap Analysis
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety — Issue 9About BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9
BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 is a GFSI-benchmarked Global Food Safety Standard owned by BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards). Originally written for UK retailers, it is now used worldwide by retailers, brand owners and food-service operators as a contractual requirement for food suppliers. Issue 9 introduced strengthened requirements around culture, environmental monitoring, and unannounced auditing.
Issuing Body
Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS)
Edition
2022
Coverage
Food safety, quality and operational criteria for the manufacture, processing and packing of food products.
Typical Users
Food manufacturers supplying UK and global retailers (Tesco, M&S, Walmart, Sainsbury’s, etc.) — GFSI benchmarked.
How to use this tool
1. Work through each clause. For each requirement, choose Compliant, Partial, Non-compliant, or leave as Not assessed.
2. Add notes against any requirement to record evidence, gaps, or corrective actions.
3. Click Save progress in the sidebar — data is stored locally in your browser, never uploaded.
4. Export the report as TXT, CSV, JSON or print to PDF for your audit file.
Note: This tool is a guided self-assessment. It does not replace a third-party audit and the authoritative version of the standard must be obtained from the issuing body.
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