BRC / BRCGS & SALSA Support

Practical support to help you achieve and maintain food safety standards

For food manufacturers and producers, meeting the requirements of recognised food safety standards can be a significant undertaking.

At John Green Training & Consultancy Ltd, we provide practical consultancy and independent auditing support to businesses working towards or maintaining BRC/BRCGS and SALSA requirements.

We help you identify gaps, strengthen your systems and prepare for external audits.

BRC / BRCGS support

We can support your business throughout the audit preparation and compliance process.

Our services can include:

Gap analysis
Internal audits
Audit preparation
HACCP review
Food safety system review
Documentation review
Site inspections
Compliance monitoring
Corrective action planning
Non-conformance management
Pre-audit inspections
Ongoing compliance reviews

Our aim is to give you an independent assessment of your current position and a clear understanding of what needs to be addressed.

SALSA support

We also provide support for businesses working towards or maintaining SALSA approval.

This can include reviewing your food safety management systems, HACCP, documentation and site standards, together with independent auditing and corrective action support.

We can help you identify potential issues before your assessment and provide practical recommendations for improvement.

Gap analysis

A gap analysis provides a structured assessment of your business against the requirements relevant to your certification or approval.

We can identify:

Areas where requirements are being met
Areas requiring improvement
Documentation gaps
Operational weaknesses
Potential non-conformances
Corrective actions required

This gives management a clear action plan and allows resources to be focused on the areas that need attention.

Internal auditing

Effective internal auditing is an important part of maintaining food safety and quality systems.

Our independent audits can assess both your documented procedures and how effectively they are being implemented on site.

Audits can cover:

HACCP
Hygiene
Cleaning
Pest control
Allergen management
Traceability
Food safety culture
Staff practices
Documentation
Production controls
Site standards

Reports can include photographic evidence and prioritised corrective actions.

Corrective actions and non-conformances

When an audit identifies a non-conformance, simply correcting the immediate problem may not be enough.

We can help you establish the underlying cause, determine appropriate corrective action and implement controls to prevent the issue from recurring.

Where required, we can also review completed actions and verify their effectiveness.

Preparing for your external audit

An independent pre-audit can provide valuable reassurance before your certification or approval assessment.

We can undertake a structured review of your site and systems, identify potential areas of concern and provide a prioritised action plan.

This gives you an opportunity to address weaknesses before the external auditor arrives.

Get ready for your next BRC/BRCGS or SALSA audit

If you need independent audit support, a gap analysis or help preparing for your next assessment, contact John Green Training & Consultancy Ltd to discuss your requirements.