{"id":2970,"date":"2018-12-20T16:18:42","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T16:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-404703-1946962.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:16:25","slug":"brc-grade-a-certification-packaging-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netpak.com\/en\/packaging-resources\/industry-articles\/brc-grade-a-certification-packaging-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Commitment to Quality: Understanding BRC Grade A Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>    <!-- NETPAK BLOG --><br \/>\n<!-- Topic: Our Commitment to Quality Understanding BRC Grade A Certification --><br \/>\n<!-- English version using current Netpak npk-* article framework --><\/p>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n:root{\n  --npk-blue:#1e3876;\n  --npk-blue-2:#2d4e9c;\n  --npk-blue-dark:#112652;\n  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.npk-cta{padding:24px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n<article class=\"npk-brc-quality\">\n<p>  <!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section\" style=\"padding-top:96px;\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-split\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Quality &#038; Certifications<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"npk-title\">\n            Our Commitment to Quality: Understanding BRC Grade \u201cA\u201d Certification<br \/>\n          <\/h1>\n<p class=\"npk-lead\">\n            Netpak is proud of its commitment to customers and its role as a supplier of turnkey, innovative packaging. Becoming the first North American packaging printer to obtain this designation reflected the quality systems, traceability practices and production discipline behind our work.\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:18px;max-width:780px;color:#4f5868;font-size:15.5px;\">\n            Originally posted December 20, 2018. Netpak\u2019s certification program has continued to advance, and current quality information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification under BRCGS Packaging Materials.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-pill-row\" aria-label=\"BRC certification highlights\">\n<div class=\"npk-pill\"><span class=\"npk-dot\"><\/span> BRC Grade A certification<\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-pill\"><span class=\"npk-dot\"><\/span> Current BRCGS AA+ status<\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-pill\"><span class=\"npk-dot\"><\/span> Food safety and hygiene<\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-pill\"><span class=\"npk-dot\"><\/span> Traceability and audit controls<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"npk-panel\">\n<h3>Certified packaging systems for safety, traceability and brand trust<\/h3>\n<p>\n            BRC certification supports the systems that connect risk management, hygiene, manufacturing controls, documentation and upstream and downstream traceability.\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\"npk-panel__list\">\n<li><span class=\"npk-check\">\u2713<\/span><span>Food safety and hygiene systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-check\">\u2713<\/span><span>Manufacturing process controls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-check\">\u2713<\/span><span>Traceability from material intake to finished packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-image-band\">\n<div class=\"npk-image-band__grid\">\n<div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n              src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/yootheme\/cache\/23\/EN-brc-1-23f8b106.webp\"\n              alt=\"Netpak BRC certification for packaging quality and traceability\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n            ><\/p>\n<p class=\"npk-caption\">\n              BRC and BRCGS certification programs support packaging quality, food safety, traceability and documented production controls.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Current Status Note<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-h2\">From BRC Grade \u201cA\u201d to BRCGS AA+ Certification<\/h2>\n<p class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\n              The article was originally written around BRC Grade \u201cA\u201d certification language. Current Netpak quality information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification under BRCGS Packaging Materials, reflecting continued development of Netpak\u2019s certified packaging systems.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr class=\"npk-rule\">\n<p>  <!-- WHAT IS BRC CERTIFICATION --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section npk-section--soft\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">BRC Certification<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">What BRC certification means for packaging production<\/h2>\n<div class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\">\n<p>\n          The British Retail Consortium standard established a recognized security and quality framework for the agri-food supply chain. For a professional printing and packaging company, certification helps validate the quality, safety and traceability standards connected to production.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The program gives customers a clearer basis for evaluating packaging suppliers that need to support food safety expectations, retailer requirements, controlled production and documentation.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Today, the program is commonly referred to as BRCGS Packaging Materials. Netpak\u2019s current certification status reflects the same core priorities: food safety, hygiene, manufacturing controls, traceability and packaging production discipline.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-grid npk-grid--4\" style=\"margin-top:34px;\">\n<article class=\"npk-card\">\n          <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">1. Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Food safety controls<\/h3>\n<p>\n            Certified systems help align packaging production with food safety and hygiene expectations.\n          <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"npk-card\">\n          <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">2. Process<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Manufacturing discipline<\/h3>\n<p>\n            Certification supports defined operating procedures, documentation and process control.\n          <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"npk-card\">\n          <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">3. Traceability<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Material and product tracking<\/h3>\n<p>\n            Traceability helps connect raw materials, production steps, finished packaging and shipment records.\n          <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"npk-card\">\n          <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">4. Trust<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Buyer confidence<\/h3>\n<p>\n            Certified systems help customers evaluate supplier risk, packaging quality and compliance readiness.\n          <\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- AUDITING PROCESS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Auditing Process<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">Annual audits review risk management, hygiene systems and traceability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"npk-split\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"npk-body\">\n<p>\n              Earning and maintaining BRC certification requires audits that assess risk management, safety and hygiene systems, manufacturing process controls, and upstream and downstream product traceability.\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n              These audit requirements help confirm that packaging production is supported by documented systems, material control, quality review and disciplined procedures.\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n              For customers, that oversight helps reduce supplier risk and supports packaging programs where food safety, regulatory review, retailer expectations and brand protection matter.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-band npk-band--green\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--npk-blue-dark);font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;\">\n            BRC audits help evaluate<br \/>\n          <\/h3>\n<ul class=\"npk-list\">\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">1<\/span><span>Risk management and documented operating controls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">2<\/span><span>Safety, hygiene and material handling practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">3<\/span><span>Manufacturing process control and quality discipline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">4<\/span><span>Upstream and downstream traceability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">5<\/span><span>Corrective action, oversight and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-image-band\">\n<div class=\"npk-image-band__grid\">\n<div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n              src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iso-9001-certification.png\"\n              alt=\"Quality certification and packaging production controls\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n            ><\/p>\n<p class=\"npk-caption\">\n              Certification programs work best when sourcing, specifications, production, storage, shipment and documentation are connected from the start.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Certified Systems<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"npk-h2\">Quality is built into the production system, not checked only at the end<\/h3>\n<p class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\n              Certified packaging programs support repeatability, documentation, traceability and customer confidence across the full packaging production path.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- PROTECTING YOUR BRAND --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section npk-section--soft\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Brand Protection<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">Certified packaging helps customers protect consumers, brands and market access<\/h2>\n<div class=\"npk-split\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"npk-body\">\n<p>\n              Although BRC was closely associated with agri-food packaging, certified systems can also support the wider consumer products packaging landscape. Food, pharmaceutical, health and beauty, retail and consumer goods brands all need packaging that can be traced, controlled and produced reliably.\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n              Packaging must help support health and safety expectations, material identification, quality control and documentation. These controls are especially important for customers with food safety, pharmaceutical, retailer or regulated-market requirements.\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n              Netpak\u2019s certification gives customers a stronger basis for supplier confidence when packaging must meet recognized standards for safety, quality and traceability.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-band npk-band--green\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--npk-blue-dark);font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;\">\n            Certification helps support<br \/>\n          <\/h3>\n<ul class=\"npk-list\">\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">1<\/span><span>Food safety expectations and buyer confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">2<\/span><span>Traceability for materials, production and finished packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">3<\/span><span>Supplier review for retailers and regulated product teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">4<\/span><span>Quality documentation for customer approval workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"npk-num\">5<\/span><span>Brand trust in demanding consumer product markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CUSTOMER COMMITMENT --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Customer Commitment<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">Certification helps customers compete with stronger packaging assurance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\">\n<p>\n          Netpak\u2019s commitment to certified production helps customers provide packaging that supports food safety expectations when doing business with leading distributors, manufacturers and retailers.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          From a business-to-business perspective, certified systems help simplify supplier evaluation, documentation review and risk management. From a consumer perspective, they support confidence that packaging was produced under recognized safety, hygiene and traceability controls.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Netpak continues to invest in operational standards, safety quality, documented procedures and certification programs so customers can build confidence with current and potential buyers.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CURRENT CERTIFICATION CONTEXT --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section npk-section--soft\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Current Certification Context<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">Netpak\u2019s certification program now reflects BRCGS AA+ status and broader quality systems<\/h2>\n<div class=\"npk-body\" style=\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\">\n<p>\n          Since this article was first published, Netpak\u2019s certification program has continued to advance. Current certification references include BRCGS AA+ Certification, ISO 9001, FSC, PEFC, SFI and GMI-related print quality controls.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          These programs strengthen the same priorities behind the original BRC Grade \u201cA\u201d message: food safety, hygiene, traceability, manufacturing controls, supplier confidence, responsible sourcing and packaging that can support demanding customer requirements.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-cta\">\n<h2>Discuss certified packaging requirements with our team<\/h2>\n<p>\n          Send us your product category, packaging format, food contact requirements, certification needs, documentation expectations, artwork status, paperboard preferences, quantities and launch timeline. Our team can help review structure, prepress, printing, finishing, quality systems, traceability and production planning before launch.\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-actions\">\n          <a class=\"npk-btn npk-btn--primary\" href=\"\/en\/request-a-quote\/\">Request a quote<\/a><br \/>\n          <a class=\"npk-btn npk-btn--light\" href=\"mailto:sales@netpak.com\">Email sales@netpak.com<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- RELATED RESOURCES --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npk-section npk-section--soft\">\n<div class=\"npk-wrap\">\n<div class=\"npk-eyebrow\">Related Resources<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"npk-gradient-title\">Continue planning certified folding carton packaging<\/h2>\n<p class=\"npk-lead\">\n        These Netpak resources connect BRCGS certification context to folding cartons, quality systems, paperboard selection and production planning.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-grid npk-grid--4 npk-related-grid\" style=\"margin-top:34px;\">\n<p>        <a class=\"npk-card npk-card--link npk-related-card\" href=\"\/en\/packaging-services\/quality-certifications\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-card__image\">\n            <img\n              src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iso-9001-certification.png\"\n              alt=\"Quality systems and certifications for folding carton packaging\"\n              width=\"800\"\n              height=\"600\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n              decoding=\"async\"\n            >\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">Quality<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Quality and certifications<\/h3>\n<p>Review quality systems, traceability, certification context and production controls.<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"npk-card__link\">Open service page<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"npk-card npk-card--link npk-related-card\" href=\"\/en\/products\/folding-cartons\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-card__image\">\n            <img\n              src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/img_carton_fbb-1.webp\"\n              alt=\"Paperboard selection for custom folding carton packaging\"\n              width=\"800\"\n              height=\"600\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n              decoding=\"async\"\n            >\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"npk-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"npk-card__tag\">Products<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Custom folding cartons<\/h3>\n<p>Plan paperboard, structure, printing, finishing, warehousing and logistics.<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"npk-card__link\">Open product page<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"npk-card npk-card--link npk-related-card\" href=\"\/en\/products\/paperboard-grades\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"npk-card__image\">\n            <img\n              src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/img_carton_sbs-1.webp\"\n              alt=\"Paperboard grades for folding carton packaging\"\n              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padding:11px 17px;\\n  border-radius:999px;\\n  color:#fff !important;\\n  background:var(--npk-blue-dark);\\n  font-size:13px;\\n  line-height:1;\\n  font-weight:800;\\n  transition:background .22s ease, transform .22s ease;\\n}\\n\\n.npk-related-card:hover .npk-card__link,\\n.npk-related-card:focus .npk-card__link{\\n  background:var(--npk-green);\\n  transform:translateX(3px);\\n}\\n\\n@media(max-width:1024px){\\n  .npk-related-card .npk-card__body h3{min-height:auto;}\\n  .npk-related-card .npk-card__image img{height:190px;}\\n}\\n\\n@media(max-width:700px){\\n  .npk-wrap{padding:0 18px;}\\n  .npk-card,\\n  .npk-panel,\\n  .npk-band,\\n  .npk-cta{padding:24px;}\\n}\\n<\\\/style>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<article class=\\\"npk-brc-quality\\\">\\n\\n  <!-- HERO -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section\\\" style=\\\"padding-top:96px;\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-split\\\">\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div>\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Quality & Certifications<\\\/div>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<h1 class=\\\"npk-title\\\">\\n            Our Commitment to Quality: Understanding BRC Grade \\u201cA\\u201d Certification\\n          <\\\/h1>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-lead\\\">\\n            Netpak is proud of its commitment to customers and its role as a supplier of turnkey, innovative packaging. Becoming the first North American packaging printer to obtain this designation reflected the quality systems, traceability practices and production discipline behind our work.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:18px;max-width:780px;color:#4f5868;font-size:15.5px;\\\">\\n            Originally posted December 20, 2018. Netpak\\u2019s certification program has continued to advance, and current quality information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification under BRCGS Packaging Materials.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-pill-row\\\" aria-label=\\\"BRC certification highlights\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-pill\\\"><span class=\\\"npk-dot\\\"><\\\/span> BRC Grade A certification<\\\/div>\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-pill\\\"><span class=\\\"npk-dot\\\"><\\\/span> Current BRCGS AA+ status<\\\/div>\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-pill\\\"><span class=\\\"npk-dot\\\"><\\\/span> Food safety and hygiene<\\\/div>\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-pill\\\"><span class=\\\"npk-dot\\\"><\\\/span> Traceability and audit controls<\\\/div>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<aside class=\\\"npk-panel\\\">\\n          <\/p>\n<h3>Certified packaging systems for safety, traceability and brand trust<\\\/h3>\\n          <\/p>\n<p>\\n            BRC certification supports the systems that connect risk management, hygiene, manufacturing controls, documentation and upstream and downstream traceability.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\\\"npk-panel__list\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-check\\\">\\u2713<\\\/span><span>Food safety and hygiene systems.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-check\\\">\\u2713<\\\/span><span>Manufacturing process controls.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-check\\\">\\u2713<\\\/span><span>Traceability from material intake to finished packaging.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n          <\\\/ul>\\n        <\\\/aside>\\n\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n\n<div class=\\\"npk-image-band\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-image-band__grid\\\">\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div>\\n            <img\\n              src=\\\"\\\/wp-content\\\/themes\\\/yootheme\\\/cache\\\/23\\\/EN-brc-1-23f8b106.webp\\\"\\n              alt=\\\"Netpak BRC certification for packaging quality and traceability\\\"\\n              loading=\\\"lazy\\\"\\n            >\\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-caption\\\">\\n              BRC and BRCGS certification programs support packaging quality, food safety, traceability and documented production controls.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div>\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Current Status Note<\\\/div>\\n            <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-h2\\\">From BRC Grade \\u201cA\\u201d to BRCGS AA+ Certification<\\\/h2>\\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:14px;\\\">\\n              The article was originally written around BRC Grade \\u201cA\\u201d certification language. Current Netpak quality information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification under BRCGS Packaging Materials, reflecting continued development of Netpak\\u2019s certified packaging systems.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n\\n        <\\\/div>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <\/p>\n<hr class=\\\"npk-rule\\\">\\n\\n  <!-- WHAT IS BRC CERTIFICATION -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section npk-section--soft\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">BRC Certification<\\\/div>\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">What BRC certification means for packaging production<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          The British Retail Consortium standard established a recognized security and quality framework for the agri-food supply chain. For a professional printing and packaging company, certification helps validate the quality, safety and traceability standards connected to production.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          The program gives customers a clearer basis for evaluating packaging suppliers that need to support food safety expectations, retailer requirements, controlled production and documentation.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          Today, the program is commonly referred to as BRCGS Packaging Materials. Netpak\\u2019s current certification status reflects the same core priorities: food safety, hygiene, manufacturing controls, traceability and packaging production discipline.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-grid npk-grid--4\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:34px;\\\">\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<article class=\\\"npk-card\\\">\\n          <span class=\\\"npk-card__tag\\\">1. Safety<\\\/span>\\n          <\/p>\n<h3>Food safety controls<\\\/h3>\\n          <\/p>\n<p>\\n            Certified systems help align packaging production with food safety and hygiene expectations.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n        <\\\/article>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<article class=\\\"npk-card\\\">\\n          <span class=\\\"npk-card__tag\\\">2. Process<\\\/span>\\n          <\/p>\n<h3>Manufacturing discipline<\\\/h3>\\n          <\/p>\n<p>\\n            Certification supports defined operating procedures, documentation and process control.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n        <\\\/article>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<article class=\\\"npk-card\\\">\\n          <span class=\\\"npk-card__tag\\\">3. Traceability<\\\/span>\\n          <\/p>\n<h3>Material and product tracking<\\\/h3>\\n          <\/p>\n<p>\\n            Traceability helps connect raw materials, production steps, finished packaging and shipment records.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n        <\\\/article>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<article class=\\\"npk-card\\\">\\n          <span class=\\\"npk-card__tag\\\">4. Trust<\\\/span>\\n          <\/p>\n<h3>Buyer confidence<\\\/h3>\\n          <\/p>\n<p>\\n            Certified systems help customers evaluate supplier risk, packaging quality and compliance readiness.\\n          <\\\/p>\\n        <\\\/article>\\n\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- AUDITING PROCESS -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Auditing Process<\\\/div>\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">Annual audits review risk management, hygiene systems and traceability<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-split\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:28px;\\\">\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div>\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-body\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              Earning and maintaining BRC certification requires audits that assess risk management, safety and hygiene systems, manufacturing process controls, and upstream and downstream product traceability.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              These audit requirements help confirm that packaging production is supported by documented systems, material control, quality review and disciplined procedures.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              For customers, that oversight helps reduce supplier risk and supports packaging programs where food safety, regulatory review, retailer expectations and brand protection matter.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-band npk-band--green\\\">\\n          <\/p>\n<h3 style=\\\"margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--npk-blue-dark);font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;\\\">\\n            BRC audits help evaluate\\n          <\\\/h3>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\\\"npk-list\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">1<\\\/span><span>Risk management and documented operating controls.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">2<\\\/span><span>Safety, hygiene and material handling practices.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">3<\\\/span><span>Manufacturing process control and quality discipline.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">4<\\\/span><span>Upstream and downstream traceability.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">5<\\\/span><span>Corrective action, oversight and continuous improvement.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n          <\\\/ul>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n\n<div class=\\\"npk-image-band\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-image-band__grid\\\">\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div>\\n            <img\\n              src=\\\"\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/iso-9001-certification.png\\\"\\n              alt=\\\"Quality certification and packaging production controls\\\"\\n              loading=\\\"lazy\\\"\\n            >\\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-caption\\\">\\n              Certification programs work best when sourcing, specifications, production, storage, shipment and documentation are connected from the start.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div>\\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Certified Systems<\\\/div>\\n            <\/p>\n<h3 class=\\\"npk-h2\\\">Quality is built into the production system, not checked only at the end<\\\/h3>\\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:14px;\\\">\\n              Certified packaging programs support repeatability, documentation, traceability and customer confidence across the full packaging production path.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n\\n        <\\\/div>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- PROTECTING YOUR BRAND -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section npk-section--soft\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Brand Protection<\\\/div>\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">Certified packaging helps customers protect consumers, brands and market access<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-split\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:28px;\\\">\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div>\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-body\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              Although BRC was closely associated with agri-food packaging, certified systems can also support the wider consumer products packaging landscape. Food, pharmaceutical, health and beauty, retail and consumer goods brands all need packaging that can be traced, controlled and produced reliably.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              Packaging must help support health and safety expectations, material identification, quality control and documentation. These controls are especially important for customers with food safety, pharmaceutical, retailer or regulated-market requirements.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n\\n            <\/p>\n<p>\\n              Netpak\\u2019s certification gives customers a stronger basis for supplier confidence when packaging must meet recognized standards for safety, quality and traceability.\\n            <\\\/p>\\n          <\\\/div>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-band npk-band--green\\\">\\n          <\/p>\n<h3 style=\\\"margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--npk-blue-dark);font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;\\\">\\n            Certification helps support\\n          <\\\/h3>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\\\"npk-list\\\">\\n            <\/p>\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">1<\\\/span><span>Food safety expectations and buyer confidence.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">2<\\\/span><span>Traceability for materials, production and finished packaging.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">3<\\\/span><span>Supplier review for retailers and regulated product teams.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">4<\\\/span><span>Quality documentation for customer approval workflows.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n<li><span class=\\\"npk-num\\\">5<\\\/span><span>Brand trust in demanding consumer product markets.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n          <\\\/ul>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- CUSTOMER COMMITMENT -->\\n<br \/>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Customer Commitment<\\\/div>\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">Certification helps customers compete with stronger packaging assurance<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          Netpak\\u2019s commitment to certified production helps customers provide packaging that supports food safety expectations when doing business with leading distributors, manufacturers and retailers.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          From a business-to-business perspective, certified systems help simplify supplier evaluation, documentation review and risk management. From a consumer perspective, they support confidence that packaging was produced under recognized safety, hygiene and traceability controls.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          Netpak continues to invest in operational standards, safety quality, documented procedures and certification programs so customers can build confidence with current and potential buyers.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- CURRENT CERTIFICATION CONTEXT -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section npk-section--soft\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Current Certification Context<\\\/div>\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">Netpak\\u2019s certification program now reflects BRCGS AA+ status and broader quality systems<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-body\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          Since this article was first published, Netpak\\u2019s certification program has continued to advance. Current certification references include BRCGS AA+ Certification, ISO 9001, FSC, PEFC, SFI and GMI-related print quality controls.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          These programs strengthen the same priorities behind the original BRC Grade \\u201cA\\u201d message: food safety, hygiene, traceability, manufacturing controls, supplier confidence, responsible sourcing and packaging that can support demanding customer requirements.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- CTA -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-cta\\\">\\n        <\/p>\n<h2>Discuss certified packaging requirements with our team<\\\/h2>\\n        <\/p>\n<p>\\n          Send us your product category, packaging format, food contact requirements, certification needs, documentation expectations, artwork status, paperboard preferences, quantities and launch timeline. Our team can help review structure, prepress, printing, finishing, quality systems, traceability and production planning before launch.\\n        <\\\/p>\\n\\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-actions\\\">\\n          <a class=\\\"npk-btn npk-btn--primary\\\" href=\\\"\\\/en\\\/request-a-quote\\\/\\\">Request a quote<\\\/a>\\n          <a class=\\\"npk-btn npk-btn--light\\\" href=\\\"mailto:sales@netpak.com\\\">Email sales@netpak.com<\\\/a>\\n        <\\\/div>\\n      <\\\/div>\\n    <\\\/div>\\n  <\\\/section>\\n\\n  <!-- RELATED RESOURCES -->\\n  <\/p>\n<section class=\\\"npk-section npk-section--soft\\\">\\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-wrap\\\">\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-eyebrow\\\">Related Resources<\\\/div>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"npk-gradient-title\\\">Continue planning certified folding carton packaging<\\\/h2>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\\\"npk-lead\\\">\\n        These Netpak resources connect BRCGS certification context to folding cartons, quality systems, paperboard selection and production planning.\\n      <\\\/p>\\n\\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-grid npk-grid--4 npk-related-grid\\\" style=\\\"margin-top:34px;\\\">\\n\\n        <a class=\\\"npk-card npk-card--link npk-related-card\\\" href=\\\"\\\/en\\\/packaging-services\\\/quality-certifications\\\/\\\">\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-card__image\\\">\\n            <img\\n              src=\\\"\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/iso-9001-certification.png\\\"\\n              alt=\\\"Quality systems and certifications for folding carton packaging\\\"\\n              width=\\\"800\\\"\\n              height=\\\"600\\\"\\n              loading=\\\"lazy\\\"\\n              decoding=\\\"async\\\"\\n            >\\n          <\\\/div>\\n\\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\\\"npk-card__body\\\">\\n            <span class=\\\"npk-card__tag\\\">Quality<\\\/span>\\n            <\/p>\n<h3>Quality and certifications<\\\/h3>\\n            <\/p>\n<p>Review quality systems, 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