Summary
In short
- A date coding verification is a checklist used in KnowQuality that verifies date and batch coding is present, legible, correct and in the right position. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.2 and forms part of the Traceability and Recall programme.
- Run at start up, changeover and set intervals. Completed by the operator.
- The template holds 51 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is verification pass rate, where high is good.
- BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Traceability, Changeover.
What it is
What it is
What is a date coding verification?
A date coding verification is a checklist used in KnowQuality that verifies date and batch coding is present, legible, correct and in the right position. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.2 and forms part of the Traceability and Recall programme.
When is a date coding verification completed?
A date coding verification is completed at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Run at start up, changeover and set intervals.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This checklist is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this checklist covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Traceability and Recall programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links traceability, changeover
Not for
- Label Verification Record, which verifies that the label on the line matches the specification for that product, covering allergens, claims, dates and barcodes.
- Artwork Approval Record, which records approval of new or amended artwork before it is printed, with each checker named.
- Packaging Material Inspection, which inspects incoming packaging for damage, contamination, correct print and food contact compliance.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
BRCGSBrand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
BRCBRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the date coding verification template based on?+
It is built against BRCGS cl.5.2. BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution. BRC is bRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
What sections does the date coding verification contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, code content, print quality, control, result. Together they hold 51 fields, 36 of which are required.
How many date coding verification records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the date coding verification belong to?+
It is part of Traceability and Recall, Labelling and Packaging. A mock recall completed inside the target, with the gaps found before a real one.
How is a date coding verification scored?+
Scoring is verification pass rate. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the date coding verification template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the date coding verification library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowQuality — quality and food safety. HACCP, nonconformance, traceability, laboratory and customer complaints.
Sources
Sources
- BRCGS — Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
- BRC — BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety