Shanghai, 2 July 2025 – GFSI’s China Local Group successfully held its general meeting in Shanghai, bringing together over 60 influential members for a dynamic exchange on the future of food safety. This pivotal gathering was an opportunity for industry leaders to dive into key local group initiatives and explore the latest trends shaping the global food safety landscape.
The event saw an impressive attendance from leading companies, including Alibaba-Taotian Group, ALDI China, Yum China, RT-Mart, Metro Commercial Group/Wumart, Zensho China, Walmart China, Starbucks China, IKEA China, PepsiCo China, Ferrero, Bright Dairy, Haitian Flavor, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestlé China, Want Want Group, New Hope Group, and key service providers, all committed to advancing food safety excellence.
Discussions sparked collaborative insights across vital areas, including:
- Interactive exchanges on Shanghainese companies’ food safety practices: traceability, digital labeling, and innovative digital applications in food safety, alongside best practices in GFSI-recognised certification.
- Progress sharing on the overarching GFSI global strategy and crucial GFSI China updates, defining future priorities.
- Insights from our four forward-looking working groups, who shared their local priorities and action plans:
- Capability Building Group
- Benchmarking & Harmonisation Group
- Public Private Partnerships Group
- Technologies & Food Safety Group
For further information about the event and the China GFSI Local Group activities, please contact the CGF China Office: [email protected].