Summary
In short
- A label verification record is a checklist used in KnowQuality that verifies that the label on the line matches the specification for that product, covering allergens, claims, dates and barcodes. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.2 and forms part of the Allergen Management programme.
- Run at every changeover and periodically through the run. Completed by the operator with a second check.
- The template holds 59 fields across 6 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 Product register, Changeover.
What it is
What it is
What is a label verification record?
A label verification record is a checklist used in KnowQuality that verifies that the label on the line matches the specification for that product, covering allergens, claims, dates and barcodes. It is built against BRCGS cl.5.2 and forms part of the Allergen Management programme.
When is a label verification record completed?
A label verification record is completed at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Run at every changeover and periodically through the run.
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 Allergen Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links product register, changeover
Not for
- Artwork Approval Record, which records approval of new or amended artwork before it is printed, with each checker named.
- Date Coding Verification, which verifies date and batch coding is present, legible, correct and in the right position.
- 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 label verification record 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 label verification record contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, label content, codes and print, control, related records, result. Together they hold 59 fields, 46 of which are required.
How many label verification record 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 label verification record belong to?+
It is part of Allergen Management, Labelling and Packaging, Production Control. Undeclared allergen risk controlled at the four points it actually arises.
How is a label verification record 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 label verification record 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 label verification record 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