All CPOs that wish to achieve GFSI recognition undergo the GFSI benchmarking process. When submitting a certification programme for recognition, CPOs clarify its scopes of recognition, i.e. the industry sector which it aims to certify.
The following CPOs have submitted certification programmes to GFSI and are undergoing the GFSI benchmarking process. The numbered infographics illustrate their current status within the process.
Application
Desktop Review
Office Visit Assessment
Corrective Action Plan
Public Stakeholder Consultation
Completion of Corrective Actions
GFSI Final Decision and Announcement
BRCGS
BRCGS Food Safety i9
CanadaGAP program Management Manual v11 and Food Safety Manuals v11
Freshcare
Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard – Edition 5 (2026)
FSSC 22000
FSSC 22000 version 7
Global Red Meat Standard
Global Red Meat Standard v 7
Global Seafood Alliance
Seafood Processing Standard – Issue 6.0
GLOBALG.A.P.
Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) GFS – Fruit and Vegtables version 6.1 | Aquaculture – Finfish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Seaweed version 6.1 | Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) Standard Version 2 | Harmonized Produce Safety (HPS) Version 2
GRMA
Global Retailer and Manufacturing Alliance, Inc. (GRMA) – Certification Program V2.0
IFS International Featured Standards
Food version 8 standard and Doctrine version 5 | Broker v3.2 Standard and Doctrine v3 | Logistics v3 Standard and Doctrine v3 | PACsecure v3 Standard and Doctrine v3
JFS-C
Standard Version 3.2
PrimusGFS Standard
PrimusGFS v4.0
SQF
SQF Food Safety Certification – Edition 10
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