Certification support
Prepared, documented and ready for certification
Preparation, documentation, gap analysis, implementation support and audit readiness for food safety, quality and market-specific certifications.
Who issues certificates?
Certificates are issued only by independent certification bodies, under the rules of each scheme owner. GrowCert is not a certification body and does not issue certificates.
Our role is to help you understand the requirements, close gaps, prepare evidence and be genuinely ready for the certification body's evaluation.
Schemes
Standards and schemes we support
FSSC 22000
Food safety system certification scheme built on ISO 22000 and sector prerequisite programmes.
BRCGS
Global Standards widely requested by retailers and international buyers.
ISO 22000
International standard for food safety management systems.
HACCP
Hazard analysis and critical control point based food safety systems.
Halal
Requirements for Halal-compliant ingredients, processes and segregation.
Kosher
Kosher supervision requirements, ingredient approval and process documentation.
Organic
Organic production and handling requirements, records and traceability.
GlobalG.A.P.
Good agricultural practice at farm and producer-group level.
Readiness path
From decision to certification readiness
- 01
Clarify the scheme
Confirm the target market, buyer requirement and scheme scope.
- 02
Gap analysis
Review operations and documents against scheme requirements.
- 03
Document & implement
Prepare documentation and put required controls into practice.
- 04
Readiness review
Mock audit and final checks before the certification body visits.
- 05
Sustain
Support for surveillance audits and recertification.
Overview
How GrowCert supports you
Many markets and buyers expect certification — to food safety schemes such as FSSC 22000 or BRCGS, or to market-specific requirements such as Halal, Kosher, Organic and GlobalG.A.P. Each scheme has its own rules, certification bodies and documentation expectations.
GrowCert helps you understand the requirements of the scheme you are pursuing, close gaps, prepare documentation and get ready for evaluation. Certificates are issued only by independent certification bodies; GrowCert is not a certification body and does not issue certificates.
What we support
Scope of support
Certification preparation
Clarify the target scheme, scope and the evidence the certification body will expect.
Gap analysis
Review current operations and documents against scheme requirements.
Documentation
Manuals, procedures, records and supplier documentation prepared for the scheme.
Implementation support
On-site help putting required controls into daily practice.
Audit readiness
Pre-audit review and mock audit before the certification body's evaluation.
Market-specific schemes
Readiness support for Halal, Kosher, Organic and GlobalG.A.P. requirements.
Relevant standards & regulations
- FSSC 22000
- BRCGS Global Standards
- ISO 22000
- Halal certification schemes
- Kosher certification schemes
- Organic standards
- GlobalG.A.P.
Who it is for
- Exporters entering new markets
- Manufacturers supplying certified product ranges
- Ingredient and private-label suppliers
- Farms, producer groups and aggregators
What you gain
- A clear route to certification readiness
- Organised evidence for the certification body
- Controls that are practised, not just documented
- Support through surveillance and recertification
Planning a certification?
Tell us the scheme and your timeline — we will outline a practical readiness plan.