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BRCGS Version 9

The Era of "Digital Proof" and "Total Hygiene" in Workwear Management

Standards in food safety are evolving. Simply providing "clean workwear" is no longer enough to pass global audits. BRCGS Version 9 transforms workwear management from a textile operation into a verifiable layer of safety.

So what awaits your business in this new era, and how do we at Semtr digitalise the process for you? Here are the critical requirements — in order of importance — and our smart solutions:

01

Design and Material Control: Foreign Object Risk Reduced to Zero

BRCGS V9 treats garment design as the first step in product safety.

Sector Requirement

Workwear must have no external pockets; instead of buttons that could break off, concealed stainless-steel snap fasteners must be used. Fabric must be resistant to fibre shedding and pilling, and durable against industrial laundering.

SEMTR Solution

Our designs are fully aligned with V9 protocols. We apply not just durable fabric, but "Hygienic Design" standards that ensure personnel comfort and product safety at the same time.

02

No Home Laundering — Verified Hygiene

In the new version, the "proof of hygiene" clause is far stricter.

Sector Requirement

Workwear must never be taken home by personnel or washed in domestic machines. Laundering must take place in professional facilities that guarantee microbiological cleanliness, with temperature and chemical dosing logged.

SEMTR Solution

We don't just wash your garments; we apply thermal and chemical disinfection in every cycle. We feed the data into our digital system and produce a "Hygiene Verification Report" you can hand to any auditor.

03

Full Traceability with RFID: Who, When, At What Temperature?

V9 puts the heaviest emphasis on "verification."

Sector Requirement

The operator must be able to track how many times each garment has been washed and whether it has reached the end of its hygienic life.

SEMTR Solution

With the RFID chip technology integrated into the garments, we end the era of manual record-keeping. We report — in seconds — which staff member wore which hygienic garment on which day, and which laundry cycle the product is on. This is the strongest digital proof you can present in an audit.

04

Preventing Cross-Contamination (Logistics Discipline)

Clean and dirty product paths must never cross.

Sector Requirement

Microbiological contamination risk must be managed during the delivery of clean garments and the collection of soiled ones.

SEMTR Solution

We take full ownership of the operation. On your factory site we separate clean and dirty routes and, with collection units that prevent staff from entering clean zones in soiled garments, we run the process as a closed-loop system.

Why Choose "Managed Service" with Semtr?

A purchase model only makes you the "owner of the fabric"; the burdens of audits, stock tracking, repairs and hygiene approvals stay on your shoulders. With the Semtr Rental & Management System:

Capital Freedom

Don't tie up capital in garments — rent the operation.

External Audit Assurance

We have our own processes audited by independent third parties and share the transparent reports with you.

Zero Waste

We track textiles that have reached the end of their economic life and manage the cycle without producing unnecessary waste.

Semtr: Proves Hygiene with Data, Owns the Operation.

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