Certification to a Global Standard, which is achieved through audit by a third party Certification Bodies, reassures retailers and branded manufacturers of the capability and competence of the supplier, and reduces the need for retailers and manufacturers to carry out their own audits, thereby reducing the administrative burden on both the supplier and the customer.

Certification to a BRC Standard demonstrates that products are manufactured and handled to a specified Standard to help ensure their safety and quality. The requirement for supplies to be certificated to the BRC scheme is not mandatory or a legal requirement but will be a customer requirement, so manufacturers should check with their customers whether they specify the requirement for certification to the BRC Standards as a condition of supply.