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Practical articles on standards, audits and the Cornerstone platform — written by the team that implements them.
BRCGS
The BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 consultation draft merges two standards into one, rebuilds risk assessment around HARA and adds new audit options. Here is what is changing and when.
Rob Low
Cornerstone team
BRCGS
14.07.2026 · 2 min read
Product defence and vulnerability assessment are moving up the agenda in BRCGS Consumer Products. Here are the TACCP and VACCP basics, explained for non-food manufacturers.
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BRCGS
15.07.2026 · 2 min read
A BRCGS ATP is an Approved Training Partner delivering official courses to auditors, sites and consultants. Here is how ATP training works and how the Issue 5 rollout will run.
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16.07.2026 · 4 min read
Customers demanding a minimum BRCGS grade from suppliers misunderstand what certification means. Certificated is certificated. Here is the argument, and a better demand to make instead.
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