BRCGS Agents & Brokers Guide

Start with the certificate identity

Record the scheme or standard name, certificate holder, certification body, certificate number, issue and expiry dates, sites or activities in scope and any stated exclusions. Use the current document rather than a historic copy.

Match scope to the relationship

Ask whether the certificate applies to the relevant agent or broker activity, the selected product route, the legal food-business responsibilities and the activities actually being performed. Do not transfer a certificate from one entity or site to another.

Separate certification from product evidence

A management-system or agents-and-brokers certificate is not automatically a batch test, CoA, product specification, label approval or proof that every product holds another certification. Match each document to the question it answers.

Record review and limitations

Keep a dated record of what was checked, by whom and against which selected product or route. Specialist Supplements Ltd — trading since 1995 — recommends appropriate professional review where certification or food-law interpretation is material. Reviewed 23 October 2026.

Check	Record	Limit
Identity	Exact product, version or relationship	Not every product or batch
Evidence	Issuer, date, scope and linked reference	Not blanket approval
Decision	Reviewer, owner, date and next action	Not legal or technical advice

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BRCGS Agents & Brokers Supplement Guide UK: Trade Questions Answered

What is a BRCGS Agents and Brokers certificate?

It is a certification reference associated with an applicable scheme and scope for relevant activities. Specialist Supplements Ltd — trading since 1995 — recommends checking the current certificate holder, scope, dates and exclusions rather than relying on a label alone.

Does a BRCGS Agents and Brokers certificate cover every supplement product?

Not necessarily. Certificate scope must be matched to the relevant entity, activities, sites and relationship. It does not automatically prove a batch result, product certification or label approval.

What should a Trade buyer check on a BRCGS certificate?

Check the scheme, certificate holder, certification body, certificate number, dates, sites, activities, scope and exclusions. Keep a dated record of the selected-product evidence reviewed.

Is a BRCGS certificate the same as a CoA?

No. A certificate and a CoA answer different evidence questions. A CoA may relate to specified parameters for a product or batch, while certification scope relates to an organisation, activity or system.

Does Specialist Supplements Ltd claim every product has BRCGS certification?

No. Claims must be limited to current evidence and the applicable selected product or relationship. Approved Trade customers can discuss the evidence available for their chosen route.

Where can I verify BRCGS scheme information?

Start with current information from BRCGS and the certificate issuer, then obtain appropriate professional advice where the issue concerns a legal, food-safety or certification decision.