Storage and Distribution changed in January 2023. Version 4 was a long overdue update.

If you are not accredited, you will be under great pressure from your customers to rectify the situation. Call or e-mail AFQS Ltd. to get a quotation now!!

Call +44(0)1782510800 or e-mail info@afqsl.com

Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Standard V4

Background to Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 Standard

Food processing facilities have had BRCGS Global for Food Safety as an accreditation standard for a long time, (indeed we are now up to Version 9).

Packaging suppliers have the packaging and packaging materials standard to be accredited to.

There was obviously been a gap in the food & packaging supply chain that has now been covered by Agents & Food Brokers.

Most storage and distribution hubs have had BRCGS Storage & Distribution accreditation standards for a number of years as well and we are now up to version 4.

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution has been developed to provide a framework to manage product safety, quality and legality within the storage and transportation supply chain.

It is an obvious thing to say that Storage and Distribution can have as major an influence in product safety and quality standards as the producers and can have a direct say in an effective chain of traceability.

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V3 offers such bodies the means to show off both their food safety & legislative excellence.

Scope of the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V44

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 details the requirements for companies in the food and/or food packaging storage and distribution.

The scope of certification shall cover all applicable operations at the company premises and satellite facilities that are to be certificated.

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 has a scope that is limited to safe intake, storage and/ or transportation of goods.

The accreditation standard lays out in detail the requirements for the systems of operation and services to ensure compliance is met.

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 is specific to the above requirements and does not cover other activities such as environmental, ethical or financial arrangements within the business.

The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 has a scope which covers certification for the following categories of products:

• Product storage
• Packaging materials storage
• Transportation of goods.

Why is the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 relevant to you?

All processors, retailers & a growing number of end-users / consumers want to have complete confidence in the supply chain of any product supplied. The Global Standard for Storage and Distribution completes the safety & legality chain of supply & anyone attaining this will be able to offer assurance to both customer and end consumer for product integrity and safety.

More and more retailers, processors or trade outlets will be requiring the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 as a prerequisite of supply.

So if you want to be ahead of the game don’t delay as you know your competitors won’t be!!!

AFQS Ltd. staff are well-known and respected installers of BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution

AFQS Ltd. staff have been installing Quality Management Systems (QMS) to meet the above standards since they were first introduced & have an enviable success rate.

How do you achieve accreditation?

As a busy business, you probably won’t have the time or resources to install a QMS to meet the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution V4 accreditation standard.

AFQS Ltd will, through our team of skilled technical consultants:

• Do the system installation work for you at a pace that you are comfortable with, but with an end deadline in mind
• Undertake warehouse/ transport system assessments
• HACCP review & risk assessments
• Book the audit for you
• Attend audit (as required)
• Help close out subsequent non-compliances raised at audit

How long will installation and accreditation take?

This is really up to you!!!

Typically we recommend a 3 to 6-month installation and accreditation cycle, (you have to have a minimum 3 months worth of records for the auditor to call on).

We can tailor an installation and accreditation to your needs.

Remember the more you commit to this the better and quicker your accreditation.

Any queries or Concerns Please call us on +44 01782 510800 

or use our contact form or  email info@afqsl.com