Agents and brokers (non-manufacturingtraders) who buy, sell or facilitate trade in products, provide a link inmovement and trade in products and affect the safety and quality standards ofsuppliers’ products, as well as being responsible for maintaining an effectivechain of traceability.The Global Standard for Agents and Brokers has beendeveloped to provide a framework for managing product safety, quality andlegality of non-manufacturing companies in the food and packaging industries.
The global standard for agents and brokers is not intended
Brokers: Companies that buy ortake ownership of products to resell to producers, other brokers, retailers orfood service companies, but not directly to the consumer.
Agents ornon-manufacturing service providers: Companies that trade betweenmanufacturers or brokers and their customers but do not own or take ownershipof the goods.
Importers/exporters: Companies thatfacilitate the movement of products across national borders, meeting legal andcustoms requirements. Importers and exporters can also be agents and / orbrokers.
BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION ACCORDING TO THEREQUIREMENTS OF THE BRCGS STANDARDS Agents and Brokers
The Global Standard for Agents and Intermediaries isdesigned to promote best practices regarding product safety, quality andoperational criteria required to meet compliance and consumer protectionobligations.
