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Best Answer pHruit, 16 October 2019 - 07:17 AM
Broadly the intent is that you need to provide information to your client, if requested, such that they can directly approve the actual manufacturer of the product - it's intended to align to an extent with clause 3.5.1.5 of the food standard.
Worth downloading that too if you haven't, as it can give some extra context in some areas (the A&B standard is largely lifted from it, with a few modifications). Download the interpretation guide for both standards too, if you're on Participate
It's a bit of an odd clause as the food standard doesn't actually apply clause 3.5.1.5 if you as the supplier are A&B certified, but lots of retailers (still a big driver for BRC) and their co-packers require approval of the manufacturing source, rather than just the supplier.
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