The document discusses food fraud vulnerability assessments that companies should conduct according to a BRC standard. It notes that assessments should consider historical adulteration, economic factors influencing adulteration, access to raw materials in the supply chain, testing sophistication, and raw material properties. Companies are instructed to keep vulnerability assessments under review. Examples of assessments and fraud controls like certificates of analysis and supply chain audits are also provided.
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As per BRC issue 7 the vunerability assessment toll is here
The document discusses food fraud vulnerability assessments that companies should conduct according to a BRC standard. It notes that assessments should consider historical adulteration, economic factors influencing adulteration, access to raw materials in the supply chain, testing sophistication, and raw material properties. Companies are instructed to keep vulnerability assessments under review. Examples of assessments and fraud controls like certificates of analysis and supply chain audits are also provided.
The document discusses food fraud vulnerability assessments that companies should conduct according to a BRC standard. It notes that assessments should consider historical adulteration, economic factors influencing adulteration, access to raw materials in the supply chain, testing sophistication, and raw material properties. Companies are instructed to keep vulnerability assessments under review. Examples of assessments and fraud controls like certificates of analysis and supply chain audits are also provided.
1. Historical evidence of substitution or adulteration
2. Economic factors which may make adulteration or substitution more attractive 3. Ease of access to raw materials through the supply chain 4. Sophistication of routine testing to identify adulterants 5. Nature of raw material
...The vulnerability assessment shall be kept under review
BRC - Clause 5.4.2
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Food Fraud Assessment Option
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Food Fraud VA Example 1
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Food Fraud VA Example 2
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Food Fraud VA Example 3
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Food Fraud - Controls Certificate of Analysis (COAs)
Raw material testing (analytical tests and organoleptic tests)
Supply chain audits
Mass balance exercises
Use of tamper evidence or seals
Use of alternative (lower risk) ingredients
Online databases (e.g. www.Safefood-online.de)
BRC ISSUE 7 - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Profile Ulrich Schraewer Honours degree in Food Science & Technology 6 years Quality & Technical Manager in the food industry 7 years self-employed as Food Safety Consultant & Trainer Part time beekeeper 7 years BRC Food Safety Certification Lead Auditor International Retail Auditor Certification Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 22000 & FSSC 22000 Implementation of QMS for BRC Packaging, BRC S&D, IFS Food etc.