Do we need to inform the auditing body if we introduce a new product to a BRC site?

Hello everyone!

Loving this site and I am finding it so useful! 

I thought I might get a quick answer here, I have just recently moved to a new job in a BRC certified site.  My question is do they need to inform their auditing body if they are to introduce a new product to the site? My thoughts are yes as this product will be produced on the same line but at a different time to other products which are BRC certified but would welcome confirmation.

Thank you for your time

KR

Flo

yes

Hello everyone!

 

Loving this site and I am finding it so useful! 

I thought I might get a quick answer here, I have just recently moved to a new job in a BRC certified site.  My question is do they need to inform their auditing body if they are to introduce a new product to the site? My thoughts are yes as this product will be produced on the same line but at a different time to other products which are BRC certified but would welcome confirmation.

 

Thank you for your time

 

KR

Flo

Maybe - could depend to an extent on how different the new product. Obviously the standard itself has section 5.1 that implicitly acknowledges sites will of course be introducing new products between audits, so e.g. if your scope is "the manufacture of chilled RTE sandwiches" and you're planning to add a new cheese & pickle variant then no, it's probably not significant.

If it sits outside of the current scope then it becomes more complex, and indeed it's worth noting that even if it's manufactured on the same line using the same equipment, it doesn't necessarily mean it will sit in the same category number (see Appendix 6 of the standard). In this type of situation it's definitely going to be worth talking to your cert body.

Hi,

I agree with pHruit,

it is dependent on what "product" means - product variant or new type of product and technology used (-> new scope).

Rgds

moskito