Should I have a new policy for implementing BRC Food Safety Management System?

[dounia]

Hi,

I work in a company that ia already certified ISO 9001 and I am in the process to implement The BRC. My question is : shall I issue a new policy or add to the ISO one safety and legality requirements!

[dmp06]

My practice is to not complicate the process when integrating a system. Take your current Policy, ensure it is still relevant and add to the statement.

Remember that you are audited to the policy. So whatever your policy says your system must support. Hope this helps.

[dounia]

Do u have idea what shall I do to update my system to ISO 2008

[harry]

In Reply to Parent Post by dounia

Hi,

I work in a company that ia already certified ISO 9001 and I am in the process to implement The BRC. My question is : shall I issue a new policy or add to the ISO one safety and legality requirements!

Are you referring to the British Retail Consortium Food Safety Management System? If so, they do not have ISO 9001 roots although there are some common areas. I would not mix them up as to me, one is an apple and the other an orange - a new policy is in order.

[AndyN]

In Reply to Parent Post by dounia

Do u have idea what shall I do to update my system to ISO 2008

Could you be clearer with your request?

Do you mean ISO 9001:2008? If so, there are lots of discussions here in other threads - try a search. Basically, nothing changed from 2000......but the discussion make interesting reading!

If you are looking to upgrade your system to ISO 22000 from ISO 9001, then, once again, there are a number of dicussions here. Please look at the bottom of this page for similar threads. I'm sure others here will also add their comments.

[tsmith7858]

I have a single policy statement that has worked for both ISO 22000 and BRC and I am working towards registration on ISO 9000 and intend to use the same statement.

It is your system so you should be able to write a policy that suits your needs based on the standards.

[dounia]

In Reply to Parent Post by tsmith7858

I have a single policy statement that has worked for both ISO 22000 and BRC and I am working towards registration on ISO 9000 and intend to use the same statement.

It is your system so you should be able to write a policy that suits your needs based on the standards.

I really appreciate your reply, my concern was not to make the policy complicated to ensure that all employees at all levels are able to understand the policy as it's an every day simple and clear " prayer".... thank you again

[dounia]

Dear,

I need to know and if possible urgently is the traceability procedure a requirement in ISO 9001

Regards,