BRCGS published Issue 6 of the Global Standard for Packaging Materials (hereafter referred to as the Standard) in August 2019 and the new Standard will be used for all audits conducted from 1 February 2020. Certificates issued against Issue 5 will remain valid for the duration indicated on the certificate.

This document is intended to provide an introduction to the new Issue 6 and a guide to the changes (including the reasons) since Issue 5. It provides a full list of all the changes to the requirements and should be used as a reference by companies who need to update their quality systems in preparation for an audit against Issue 6. A full interpretation guideline which provides guidance on all the clauses is also available, together with a number of topic-specific guidelines. All these documents can be obtained from BRCGS Participate (www.brcgsparticipate.com) or purchased separately from the BRCGS bookshop (www.brcgsbookshop.com).

It is a requirement that all suppliers undergoing a BRCGS audit to the Packaging Standard Issue 6 have access to an official copy of this Standard.

Use of BRCGS intellectual property

Information on how you can use BRCGS Standards, guidance and published content can be found here. You can also find a list of answers to common question on how BRCGS content can be used here.