BRCGS Storage and Distribution (S&D) Consulting
From logistics to delivery: standardize your safety
The storage and distribution a product goes through between production and the consumer is a critical stage for food and consumer product safety. The BRCGS Storage and Distribution (S&D) standard is a global reference that protects product quality, prevents contamination and makes processes traceable. At HRQ we raise your safety standards to the highest level without sacrificing operational speed.
Smart safety in logistics and storage
We bring your logistics operations into full compliance with the strictest food defense and product integrity criteria of global retail chains and food manufacturers.
Risk and safety management
We analyze the risks in your storage and distribution operations in depth, including temperature control, cross-contamination, transport security and food defense, and develop proactive, dynamic solutions.
Traceability
We set up record-keeping that gives forward and backward traceability across your whole logistics network, from goods receipt and stock control to dispatch records.
3D culture integration
With our Thought–Emotion–Behavior (3D) model, product safety, hygiene and quality awareness become an inseparable part of the culture for your warehouse, dispatch and logistics staff.
Zero-error audit preparation
Realistic cross-checks on site and on paper before formal BRCGS S&D audits keep the chance of major or minor nonconformities to a minimum.
End-to-end quality assurance in the supply chain
We structure every logistics layer to GFSI standards, from storage conditions to cross-docking and transport.
Gap analysis
We map, in technical detail, how the operations of your logistics centers, warehouses and distribution fleet measure up to BRCGS S&D.
Operational risk assessment
Using HACCP and risk analysis, we fully identify the risks in warehouse hygiene, temperature and humidity mapping, FIFO/FEFO stock management and transport security.
Documentation and procedures
We prepare the documentation the standard requires: warehouse cleaning plans, integrated pest control, vehicle maintenance and hygiene, cold chain break action plans and traceability records.
Supplier and subcontractor management
We design approval systems that make sure partners in your logistics network, such as outsourced carriers and rented warehouses, meet your safety and quality standards.
Mock audit
Before the formal certification audit, we test the system with thorough mock audits on site and on paper, including mass-balance and traceability tests, so your certification groundwork is complete.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about storage and distribution certification, its scope and the operational requirements.
Who should get BRCGS Storage and Distribution (S&D) certification?
Logistics companies, bonded warehouses, cold stores, courier and distribution companies, and wholesalers with their own distribution networks that store, transport, distribute or clear food, packaging and consumer products through customs.
How are the cold chain and temperature monitoring managed under S&D?
Sites handling temperature-controlled products first carry out temperature mapping of warehouses and vehicles. Critical points are identified and monitored continuously with calibrated digital data loggers, and alarm and action mechanisms are set up for any deviation.
What does risk analysis (HACCP) cover in storage and logistics?
It covers cross-contamination when different product groups are transported or stored together, allergen management, physical damage, pest entry and the food defense requirements that aim to prevent deliberate tampering in the logistics chain.
Why does this certificate matter to global brands and retailers?
However high the standards in production, a temperature deviation or contamination in logistics can make the whole product unsafe. The GFSI-benchmarked BRCGS S&D certificate shows global manufacturers and retailers that this sensitive link of the supply chain is 100% safe and under control.
Related training
In-house training in this area from HRQ Academy.
Grow your logistics operations with confidence
Our expert team is here to help you reach global quality standards in storage and distribution, bring operational losses to zero and complete BRCGS S&D certification successfully.