Central Foods has once again strengthened its commitment to technical excellence and customer confidence after successfully retaining BRC Global Standard for Agents & Brokers certification (BRCGS) at AA grade.
The Northamptonshire-based frozen food specialist has now achieved AA-grade BRCGS Agents & Brokers certification for the ninth consecutive year, once again passing the audit first time with no non-conformances. The result reinforces the long-term strength and consistency of Central Foods’ supply-chain governance, risk management and technical controls.
The certification, awarded following a full audit in November 2025, covers Central Foods’ role as an agent and broker for the import and export of chilled and frozen foods, including the management of third-party storage, distribution, product testing and repacking. The renewed certificate runs through to January 2027.
Managing Director Oli Sampson said: “For our customers, technical assurance is not a ‘nice to have’ – it’s fundamental. Retaining AA-grade BRCGS certification demonstrates that our systems, processes and people consistently operate at the highest level, giving wholesalers and foodservice operators complete confidence in how products are sourced, handled and managed throughout the supply chain.”
He added: “As supply chains become more complex and scrutiny continues to increase, this accreditation underlines our ongoing investment in governance, traceability and risk management – all designed to make life easier and safer for our customers.”
The BRCGS Agents & Brokers Standard is recognised globally as a benchmark for best practice in food safety, legality and quality. It provides independent assurance that certified businesses operate effective supplier approval, traceability and product integrity systems across their supply chains.
For Central Foods’ wholesale and foodservice partners, the renewed certification offers additional reassurance that technical compliance is embedded at every stage, supporting consistent quality, food safety and operational reliability.
