BRC Food Developed by British Retail Consortium a trade association of UK retailers, to enable the food manufacturers for supermarkets and independent brand owners to comply with the legislative requirements of the EU General Product Safety Directive & UK Food Safety Act. The emphasis is on to enhance the due diligence defense systems of the food manufacturers and also used as a basis for supplier assessment and approval. BRC Food & IOP are a comprehensive set of specifications covering the whole spectrum of product safety areas with thorough focus on Pre Requisite Programs such as Personal & Plant Hygiene and Sanitation and the standards are benchmarked by GFSI. The certification of BRC is much applicable to the food exporters to UK & Europe.