BRCGS has launched Directory Pro, a new online tool designed to help businesses verify and monitor BRCGS certifications across their supply chains. Directory Pro provides a searchable registry of certificated sites, live status data, and downloadable PDF certificates — giving procurement teams, brand assurance, investigators and laboratories fast access to authenticated certification information to support authenticity and due‑diligence checks.
Key features
- Searchable database of certificated sites with scope and scheme details.
- Live status indicators showing current certification standing and expiry.
- Downloadable, authenticated PDF certificates for record-keeping and supplier validation.
- Filtering and reporting tools to support supplier risk screening and audit planning.
Why this matters for food authenticity; certificate fraud and misrepresentation are common vulnerabilities in complex food supply chains. Directory Pro reduces that risk by providing verified, up‑to‑date certification data from BRCGS. This helps buyers and investigators more quickly identify uncertified or out‑of‑date suppliers, focus sampling and audit resources where risk is greatest, and corroborate supplier claims during authenticity investigations.
Practical considerations
- Directory Pro complements — but does not replace — on‑site audits, laboratory testing and wider supplier assurance measures. Users should continue multi‑layered verification (document checks, audits, testing).
- Coverage depends on the schemes and regions included; users should confirm whether relevant suppliers are listed.
- Check access model (subscription, licence tiers) and data update frequency before integrating into procurement workflows.
Visit the BRCGS Directory Pro page for further information.
