Available exclusively for Scotland Food & Drink members, this one-day virtual training course has been developed to guide personnel responsible for certification to SALSA and would like to know how to transition to BRCGS Start standard (Basic or Intermediate) or the BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Who Should Apply?
The training is recommended for:
- Companies currently registered to SALSA Standard that are considering the implementation of BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.
- Companies that want to know the difference between SALSA, BRCGS Start programme and BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.
What Is Covered?
The full day webinar will cover a range of topics, including:
- An overview of the format, structure and key requirements of the BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety issue 9.
- Gap analysis detailing the difference between SALSA, BRCGS Start Standards, and BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety issue 9.
- Understanding Senior Management commitment and continual improvement requirements as required by BRCGS standards.
- The importance of annual management review and internal audits.
- How to select a certification body.
- Understanding the BRCGS Protocol covering different audit options (announced, unannounced and blended); preparing for a BRCGS audit and closing out non-conformities raised at a BRCGS audit.
- The route to certification detailing the steps a company needs to take to achieve registration to BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety issue 9.
Applications are open to Scotland Food & Drink members only. Spaces on the course are limited to 12 participants/businesses.
For more information, email: events@foodanddrink.scot
Apply via the member portal by Tuesday, 28 April 2026