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Accreditations & Certifications
Independently audited standards, market-specific certifications and supporting documentation that reinforce quality, safety, traceability and customer confidence.
Quality Assurance
Recognised standards behind every stage of supply
Independent certification provides confidence that the systems behind our ingredients, functional solutions and manufacturing services are regularly assessed against recognised standards.
Branwell maintains certifications and assurance schemes supporting food safety, quality management, feed materials, responsible sourcing and specific market requirements.
Certification scope can vary by product, process and manufacturing facility. Our Quality team can help identify the documentation relevant to your product and intended market.
Our Standards
Independent assurance across our operations and supply chains
Our certification framework brings together food-safety standards, specialist manufacturing assurance, market-specific certification and responsible-sourcing schemes.
BRCGS Food Safety - Grade AA+
Both Branwell production facilities in Braintree hold BRCGS Food Safety certification.
Following an unannounced audit, our food-safety management system achieved Grade AA+, providing independently audited assurance of the systems supporting product safety, quality, legality and integrity.
FEMAS
Assurance covering relevant feed-material activities and operations within the scope stated on the current certificate.
Halal and Kosher
Product and scope-specific certification supporting customers with religious, market and supply-chain requirements.
Responsible Sourcing
Scheme documentation relating to applicable RSPO, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified materials and supply chains.
CERTIFICATE LIBRARY
Current certificates and supporting evidence
Access the latest available certification documents below. Individual certificates define their applicable facility, product, activity, scheme and period of validity.
BRCGS Certificate
Independent food-safety certification covering Branwell’s certified Braintree manufacturing facilities.
FEMAS Certificate
Feed-material assurance certification for the relevant operations and activities stated within the document.
Halal Certification
Certification for the approved products, processes or activities identified within the current certificate.
Kosher Certificates
Current Kosher certification documents covering the products and facilities defined within their respective scopes.
RSPO Certification
Supporting documentation for Branwell’s applicable RSPO certification and licence number 1106023.
Fairtrade Certification
Certification evidence relating to applicable Fairtrade-approved products, materials or supply-chain activities.
Rainforest Alliance Certification
Documentation supporting applicable Rainforest Alliance certified materials and supply-chain requirements.
FDA Registration Documentation
Available documentation relating to Branwell’s relevant FDA registration status and activities.
Customer Assurance
What these standards mean for your supply chain
Certification is more than a collection of logos. It provides independent evidence that relevant systems, processes and controls have been assessed against recognised requirements.
The specific value depends upon the certification and its scope, but together these standards support informed supplier approval and stronger supply-chain confidence.
Independently audited systems
Relevant management systems and operational controls are reviewed through recognised third-party assessment programmes.
Documented control and traceability
Defined procedures, specifications and traceability systems support consistency throughout manufacturing and supply.
Market and customer requirements
Product and scheme-specific certifications can help customers meet religious, sourcing, retailer and destination-market requirements.
Continued verification
Ongoing certification requires regular review, renewal and continued attention to the standards covered by each scheme.
POLICIES & ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Supporting information beyond certification
Explore additional policies and technical documents relating to Branwell’s environmental approach and intellectual property.
Environmental and Biodiversity Strategy
Our strategic approach to environmental responsibility, biodiversity considerations and continued improvement.
Environmental Policy Statement
The principles and commitments guiding environmental management across Branwell’s activities.
EmuLux® Patent
Supporting intellectual-property documentation relating to Branwell’s patented EmuLux® technology.
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Sustainability
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Frequently asked questions
Accreditation and certification questions
Common questions about accessing product information, application guidance, troubleshooting and quality support from Branwell.
Does every certification apply to every Branwell product?
No. Certification can be specific to a facility, process, product, raw material, supplier or supply-chain scheme. Always check the scope stated within the relevant document or contact our Quality team for confirmation.
What does BRCGS Grade AA+ mean?
Grade AA+ is the highest grade available through the BRCGS unannounced audit programme. The certification provides independent assurance that the applicable food-safety management system has been assessed against the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety.
Are all Branwell products Halal and Kosher certified?
Not necessarily. Halal and Kosher status can vary by product, manufacturing route and certified scope. Please provide the specific product or grade when requesting confirmation.
Are the certificates available online current?
The certificate library should contain the latest approved documents available for publication. Each certificate includes its applicable scope and validity information. Contact our Quality team if you require confirmation for a supplier approval, audit or customer submission.
Can Branwell support customer approval questionnaires?
Our Quality and Technical teams can provide available product, facility and certification information to support customer approval processes. Requirements should be submitted with the relevant product, market and requested documentation clearly identified.
What if the certificate or document I need is not listed?
Submit a documentation enquiry with the product, intended market and specific requirement. Our team will confirm whether an appropriate certificate, statement or supporting document is available.
CERTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION
Need a certificate or supporting document?
Tell us which product, facility, destination market or certification requirement your enquiry relates to. Our team will confirm the applicable scope and provide the most appropriate current documentation.