Gap Analysis
Clause-by-clause assessment of your site against BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9, with a prioritised action plan and timeline.
BRCGS Consultancy that gets you certified — first time.
Transparent Food Global helps food producers, packers and exporters achieve BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 certification with practical gap analysis, documentation, training and mock audits.
What is BRCGS certification and why does it matter?
The BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety is one of the world's most widely recognised GFSI-benchmarked certification schemes. Leading retailers across the UK, Europe and the Gulf require their suppliers to hold BRCGS certification before listing products.
For exporters, BRCGS opens doors to premium retail markets, reduces repeated customer audits and proves that your site controls food safety risks systematically — from raw material intake to dispatch.
Our consultants combine hands-on auditing experience with deep knowledge of fresh produce, citrus and food processing operations, so your system works on the factory floor — not just on paper.
Our BRCGS consulting services
HACCP & Documentation
HACCP plans, prerequisite programmes, quality manual, procedures and record templates built for your products and processes.
Food Safety Culture
Senior management commitment, culture plans and measurable objectives — a key focus of Issue 9 auditors.
TACCP / VACCP & Supplier Approval
Food defence, food fraud vulnerability assessments and risk-based supplier approval programmes.
Team Training
HACCP, internal auditor and BRCGS awareness training for management, QA teams and operators.
Mock Audits & Audit Support
Unannounced-style mock audits, non-conformity closure and on-the-day support for your certification audit.
Your 5-step roadmap to BRCGS certification
- 01
Assess
Gap analysis and site walk-through to measure readiness.
- 02
Build
Documentation, HACCP and prerequisite programmes implemented.
- 03
Train
Your team trained and records running for at least 3 months.
- 04
Verify
Internal audit and full mock audit against the Standard.
- 05
Certify
Certification audit support and corrective action closure.
Industries we support
- Citrus & fresh fruit packhouses
- Vegetable & produce exporters
- Food processing & manufacturing
- Rice, spices & dry foods
- Cold chain & storage
- Meat, poultry & Halal producers
BRCGS consultancy FAQs
What is BRCGS certification?
BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards) is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety standard required by major retailers in the UK, EU, Middle East and beyond. Certification shows your site meets strict requirements for HACCP, quality management, site standards, product and process control, and personnel.
How long does it take to get BRCGS certified?
Most sites are audit-ready in 3 to 6 months, depending on existing systems, infrastructure and team readiness. A gap analysis in week one gives you an exact timeline.
What does a BRCGS consultant do?
A BRCGS consultant assesses your current system against the Standard, builds or improves your documentation (HACCP, prerequisite programmes, procedures, records), trains your team, runs internal and mock audits, and supports you through the certification audit and any corrective actions.
What changed in BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9?
Issue 9 strengthened food safety culture, senior management commitment, product security, environmental monitoring, and the requirements for internal audits and supplier approval.
Do you support BRCGS for exporters in Pakistan and South Asia?
Yes. We support fruit and vegetable packers, citrus and mango exporters, food processors and cold-chain operators preparing for BRCGS to access UK, EU and GCC retail markets — on-site and remotely.
Can you help after a failed or low-grade BRCGS audit?
Yes. We analyse your non-conformities, build root-cause corrective action plans, close them within the deadline, and prepare you for a higher grade at your next audit.
Book your free BRCGS readiness call
Tell us about your site and target audit date — we reply within one business day.