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PGP gets BRC certification

11 Feb 2016

PGP International - a specialist in developing extruded ingredients including cereal and protein crisps as well as rice based flours and blends – has announced that it has passed the Version 7 BRC Certification audit with an AA rating.

PGP International - part of ABF Ingredients and a specialist in developing extruded ingredients including cereal and protein crisps as well as rice based flours and blends – has announced that it has passed the Version 7 BRC Certification audit with an AA rating which, says the company, translates as zero non-conformances.

Maintaining their perfect score in food safety and quality standards will be the toughest problem they face before the audit review in December 2016.

“BRC is the most globally recognised and well received certification standard available,” said Andy Hodson VP of Operations for PGPI. “We have previously held earlier versions of the Certification which is upgraded every three years. The audit took place last December and the AA certification and zero non-conformances was an event that the auditor had never experienced in her several years with the BRC.”

The BRC Certificate covers seven comprehensive sections including quality management, process control, site standards, continual improvement and personnel. The new version of the Certificate includes additional elements such as food fraud and allergens ensuring that no stone is left unturned when it comes to safety and quality. The BRC Certification is a marque of confidence for customers looking for the best standard of safety, quality and supply chain management, so the A and AA scores make PGPI the best of the best, the company claims.

The audits were led by PGPI’s Regulatory and Compliance Manager, Tom Vogel.

“I work with internally trained auditors and a team of senior staff,” said Vogel. “We dive deep into the workings of each section in the standard to make sure that our procedures, policies and documentation is robust. My perspective is that there is always room for improvement. We’ve set the bar high but we always seek to improve.”

“The nature of safety and quality audits means that the quality and leadership functions facilitate the process but in reality every function is involved, from maintenance and production to logistics,” said Hodson. “It’s all encompassing. Every employee should be justifiably proud of the results.”