BRCGS Plant-Based
The BRCGS Plant-Based Global Standard offers clarity and consistency given the widely divergent interpretations of what food can be worthy of the ‘plant-based’ label.
Key Benefits
Inspires Confidence
Drives Business Growth
Brand Differentiator
We Can Help You On Your Journey To BRCGS Certification
What is the BRCGS Plant-Based Standard?
The Standard It is based on a comprehensive management system approach and provides a framework for manufacturers to assist them in the production of plant-based food and ensure that plant-based products are free of material of animal origin.
The Plant-Based Global Standard applies only to the control of animal inputs in plant-based products, in the manufacture, processing and packing of:
– processed foods, both own brand and customer branded
– ingredients for use by food service companies, catering companies, and food manufacturers
– pet foods (Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked schemes only)
– natural health products
To help you on your journey to certification all the resources you will need are available in the BRCGS Plant-Based portal including:
- BRCGS Plant Based Standard
- Interpretation Guidelines
- Quick Start Guide
- Self Assessment Checklist
- Schedule A
- Trademark Brand Guidelines
- Trademark Approval Form
Here are the steps you need to take, please get in touch if you need help along the way
Step 1: Contact SAI Global to discuss your journey to certification and book your audit
Step 1: Download the Standard and the Interpretation guidelines
Step 2: Sign a Plant-Based Program License Agreement (PLA) and a Schedule A (list of recognised products eligible to carry a Plant-Based Program trademark click here
Step 3: Get up to speed with the Standard by attending a BRCGS training course
Step 4: Download the self-assessment tool and measure your operation against the requirements of the Standard to help prepare you for your certification audit
Step 5: Audit complete and Certification achieved
The Standard is available from the BRCGS Bookshop
BRCGS runs the following courses for BRCGS Plant-Based:
– Plant-Based Auditor E-Learning
– Plant-Based Sites