CLAS

CLAS (the Campden Laboratory Approval Scheme) is a leading independent laboratory approval/certification scheme for food industry laboratories. CLAS was established specifically to meet the need for a recognised standard for food, drink and allied laboratories.

CLAS will help these in achieving consistent, reliable and verifiable results. Nowadays this is often seen as essential in securing relationships with existing clients and acquiring new ones.

Benefits of CLAS

• Verifies technical competence.
• Gives confidence in results.
• Assists Due Diligence Defence.
• Contributes to other quality systems/certifications (e.g. BRC, ISO 9000).
• Experienced, technically competent assessors.
• Clear reporting and categorisation of audit findings.

CLAS structure

• Compatible with principles/requirements for testing activities in International Standards such as ISO17025 and BRC Global Standard - Food Safety
• Sets standards for good laboratory practice.
• Complies with BRC Global Standard – Food Requirements for laboratories.
• Has broad applicability:
  • Food, Drink, Water, Environmental, Cereal, Toiletries, Raw Materials.
  • Microbiology, Chemistry, Milling, Sensory.
• Approximately 100 Laboratories covered annually from the UK and overseas.
• Practical, prompt, efficient service operated under Campden BRI ISO 9001 certification.

Added value built into assessments

• Positive feedback.
• Advice on resolution of nonconformances.
• Suggestions to improve operations and enhance efficiency.

Key services

Bowtie risk assessment

Bowtie risk assessment tool to help you manage risks.

Auditing services

Campden BRI are regularly involved in a wide range of auditing services.

HACCP audit scheme

Widely recognised within the industry for our expertise in HACCP.

Quality system development

We can help clients in all aspects of quality management.

HACCP in manufacturing

Our HACCP products and services are based on extensive experience helping with the development and implementation of HACCP–based systems.

CLAS (Campden Laboratory Approval Scheme)

Leading scheme for laboratories. Established specifically to meet the need for a recognised standard for food, drink and allied laboratories.

Retailer supplementary audit (RSA) scheme

Drives delivery of consistent, accurate, reliable, defendable and timely results for the benefit of retailers and their suppliers.

Culture excellence

The Culture Excellence Program is a unique solution for the measurement, analysis and improvement of safety and quality culture.