BRCGS V9 -4.2- Food Defence

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• SOI<br>Systems shall protect products, premises and brands from malicious actions while under the control of the site.

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4.2.1 Personnel engaged in threat assessment and food defence.

• Where personnel are engaged in threat assessments and food defence plans, the individual or team responsible shall understand potential food defence risks at the site.

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• This shall include knowledge of both the site and the principles of food defence.

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• Where there is a legal requirement for specific training, this shall be in place.

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4.2.2 T.A.C.C.P.

• The company shall undertake a documented risk assessment (threat assessment) of the potential risks to products from any deliberate attempt to inflict contamination or damage.

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• This threat assessment shall include both internal and external threats.

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• The output from this assessment shall be a documented food defence plan.

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• This plan shall be kept under review to reflect changing circumstances and market intelligence.

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• It shall be formally reviewed at least annually and whenever:

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• a new risk emerges (e.g. a new threat is publicised or identified)

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• an incident occurs where product security or food defence is implicated.

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• Where applicable, the food defence plan shall meet the legal requirements in the country of sale or intended use.

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4.2.3 Controls identified in V.A.C.C.P.

• Where raw materials or products are identified as being at particular risk, the food defence plan shall include controls to mitigate these risks.

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• Where prevention is not sufficient or possible, systems shall be in place to identify any tampering.

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• These controls shall be monitored, the results documented, and the controls reviewed at least annually.

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4.2.4 Areas with significant risks

• Areas where a significant risk is identified shall be defined in the food defence plan, monitored and controlled.

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• These shall include external storage and intake points for products and raw materials (including packaging).

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• Staff shall be trained in food defence procedures.

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