The interpretation guideline is designed to accompany Issue 4 of the Standard and should

be read in conjunction with it. The full details of the certification process and protocol are contained within the Standard.

This document helps in the understanding of each requirement of the Standard and identifies methods of compliance. Examples are given to explain the type of documents, procedures and level of detail that would be required by a certification auditor.

The contents of the guideline are designed to help interpret the Standard across all gluten free sectors; however, the exact requirements for any particular product, process or site will be specific to that industry and situation. Users of the guideline are therefore cautioned not to rely solely on the information provided here, but also to reconfirm needs on a product-by-product basis.

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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.