Control Union – Certification

BRCGS S&D

The BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution (S&D) is designed for logistics operations that handle food, packaging, and consumer products. It ensures product safety, integrity, and quality throughout the entire supply chain. Control Union offers certification to this internationally recognised standard, helping companies demonstrate compliance and build trust with customers and partners.

Control Union – Certification

    What is BRCGS S&D?

    The BRCGS Storage and Distribution (S&D) standard is a key requirement for many top retailers and manufacturers. As part of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), it offers clear, trusted assurance that products are stored and transported according to the highest international standards for safety and quality. Certification helps protect your brand, reduces the risk of costly recalls, and enhances customer confidence. It applies across the entire distribution chain, providing end-to-end safety and compliance.

    Why choose Control Union as your certification partner?

    • Global and local customer-focused employees with broad knowledge and years of (practical) experience. We guide you through the changing world of certifications.

    • We conduct audits and certifications with a human touch. We enjoy contributing ideas on how to take your company to the next level and communicate clearly about the certification process.

    • Control Union understands the importance of acting quickly, which is why our auditors will visit you for the audit as soon as possible after your request, always in consultation with you, of course.

    Additional modules

    Control Union is accredited and can certify the following categories in the Netherlands:

    • Food products

    • Packaging and packaging materials

    • Consumer products

    Features of BRCGS S&D

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    GFSI recognition

    Ensures the standard meets international benchmarks for safety, providing worldwide credibility and trust.

    2.

    End-to-end supply chain scope

    Applies from primary production to retail, ensuring comprehensive coverage and integrity at every stage.

    3.

    Market access and recognition

    Is a fundamental requirement for leading retailers, manufacturers, and food service organisations globally.

    4.

    Brand protection and reputation

    Provides safety quality food certification, standardising criteria to protect your brand and reduce recall risks.

    5.

    Customisable additional modules

    Offers options for e-commerce or wholesale to demonstrate greater supply chain assurance for specific activities.

    Commodities

    BRCGS S&D certification applies to companies trading in the following commodities:

    • Potatoes, fruits & vegetables

    • Oil & fats

    • Grains & cereal products

    • Cacao, nuts and dried fruits

    • Herbs & spices

    • Fish & seafood

    • Meat & poultry

    • Coffee, tea & sugar

    • Dairy

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    Together, we will embark on the certification process and ensure that the food safety of your process is demonstrable to all your customers.
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    This is how certification with Control Union works

    In outline, we go through these 6 steps. We’ll tell you all about it at the start of the project.

    Applying for certification

    Apply by using the contact details at the bottom of this page

    Determining scope of certification

    Together, we discuss the details and scope of your application. Which processes, products and/or locations would you like to have certified?

    Quotation & contract

    After establishing exact scopes and auditing times, you’ll receive our quote.

    After agreement, you may start the preparation phase.

    Audit planning, preparation, execution and reporting

    You will be assigned one of our qualified and independent auditors. We’ll reach out to you to check if you’re ready for the initial audit. If needed, we’ll provide additional information to help to prepare.

    Good to go? The initial audit is planned, carried out and reported.

    Review

    During the audit, we will assess if you meet the requirements. After that, we will confirm if you’ve fully complied, if there are things to improve, or if there are any non-conformities.

    Together, we will discuss our findings, plan of action and planning in case of non-conformities. In case your chosen program includes a logo, we will discuss this too.

    Receiving your certificate

    If all non-conformities are resolved and everything has been assessed positively, the certification decision follows.

    Depending on the type of certification:
    • you are allowed to trade using the certificate
    • you are executing the process according to the guidelines
    • you are allowed to name the certificate on your website
    Some certificates allow you to use the certificate’s logo. We will provide you with guidelines for this.

    The certification process does not end here, annual audits ensure consistent quality!

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    Control Union provides peace of mind in supply chains worldwide. Thanks to our up-to-date knowledge and experience, we cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in various industries. We think along, communicate clearly and offer concrete solutions. As a ‘one-stop shop’ for international and local certificates, we make certification more efficient. Want to know more about our independent, accredited audits and certifications? Whether you are certifying for the first time or have been around for years, we help!

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    Request BRCGS S&D or discuss your requirements?

    We are ready to assist you. Contact us using the form below or call us at +31 38 42 60 110

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    Independent tailor-made services

    What makes you unique, we make demonstrable

    Does your organisation have specific certification or audit requirements that are not covered by the certification programmes? For example, developing a new standard? Control Union also provides independent customised services.

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