What It Is

ISO 37001:2025 Anti-bribery management systems is an international certifiable standard for establishing, implementing, and improving an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS). It applies to all organization types and sizes, focusing on preventing, detecting, and responding to bribery risks through a risk-based, proportionate approach aligned with PDCA cycle.

Key Components

• Clauses 4-10 cover context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, improvement.
• Core elements: anti-bribery policy, compliance function, risk assessments, due diligence, financial/non-financial controls, training, reporting, audits.
• Built on ISO Harmonized Structure for integration with other standards like ISO 9001.
• Optional third-party certification with audits.

Why Organizations Use It

• Mitigates legal risks under FCPA, UK Bribery Act; reduces liability via due diligence evidence.
• Builds stakeholder trust, enhances reputation, cuts compliance costs up to 15%.
• Enables market access, ESG alignment, operational efficiencies.

Implementation Overview

• Phased: gap analysis, risk assessment, control design, training, monitoring, certification.
• Scalable for SMEs to multinationals; 6-12 months typical.
• Requires leadership commitment, documented evidence for audits.

What It Is

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue 9) is a GFSI-benchmarked certification framework for food manufacturers, processors, and packers. It ensures product safety, legality, authenticity, and quality through a structured, auditable management system combining senior leadership commitment and Codex HACCP-based plans with prerequisite programs.

Key Components

• Nine core clauses: senior management, HACCP plan, FSQMS, site standards, product/process controls, personnel, risk zones, traded products.
• Fundamental requirements (e.g., traceability, allergen management, internal audits) critical for certification.
• Built on risk assessments, environmental monitoring, and CAPA with root cause analysis.
• Annual third-party audits (announced/unannounced) yielding AA/A/B grades.

Why Organizations Use It

• Meets retailer mandates for supply chain access.
• Reduces recalls via robust controls on allergens, pathogens, labeling.
• Enhances due diligence, operational resilience, and market credibility.
• Supports FSMA compliance with detailed preventive measures.

Implementation Overview

Phased approach: gap analysis, documentation, training, mock audits. Suited for food manufacturers globally; requires 6-12 months, CAPEX for site upgrades, ongoing audits.