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BRCGS V9 5.4 Product Authenticity and Chain of Custody

by aaron morgan, from the Community

This checklist supports compliance with BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 clause 5.4. It guides teams through vulnerability assessment against food fraud risks, sourcing intelligence on emerging threats, and documenting a site-specific VACC plan. It covers assurance and testing for high-risk raw materials, verification of provenance and status claims, traceability and mass balance, and maintenance of certifications for method-of-production claims such as organic, halal, or kosher. Use it to validate product claims, protect brand integrity, and sustain robust chain of custody controls across your supply chain.

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