Come meet us at BRCGS Connect 2025

As a proud BRCGS partner, our team had the pleasure of attending the BRCGS Connect that take place on September 22–23, 2025 in Charlotte!

It was a truly enriching experience, and we identified several key takeaways:

Food Safety Culture
Beyond compliance, it is clear that BRCGS is placing increasing emphasis on culture: leadership commitment, team involvement, and integration into day-to-day practices.

HACCP Plan
The Codex has updated its decision tree (the previous version was in 2023). The logic is now more rigorous, and hazard analysis must target not only specific pathogens and allergens, but also more specific risks such as radiological contaminants.

Allergens
In the United States, significant changes are underway: gluten has been added to the list, and the FDA is working with Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand to move toward global harmonization. The goal is to standardize allergen management practices and reduce discrepancies between countries. A public conference will be held on November 18–20, a key event to stay informed on these developments.

BRCGS Internal Audit
The BRCGS Standard requires that the internal audit be more thorough than the certification audit, and that it be conducted at least four times a year. This means auditing all departments (procedures, verifications, monitoring, etc.) and analyzing gaps in detail. But an important question arises: can the quality manager alone realistically carry out these four internal audits while also ensuring the competence of the company’s internal auditors, given the scope and complexity of the task?

FSMA 204
Digital solutions such as blockchain, RFID, or cloud platforms can drastically reduce recall times and improve data accuracy. Success relies on supplier collaboration, team training, and a gradual transition to digitalization, which has become a true competitive advantage for companies ready to embrace it.

At Datahex, we believe that simple, practical digital tools can help teams strengthen their food safety systems and keep pace with evolving expectations, without adding complexity.