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News Update
16 Feb 2024
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for USDA AMS
Update 18 March 2024: Please note that this consultation is now closed. GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation today for the Technical Equivalence Programme, USDA AMS Harmonized GAP Plus+ version 4.0, issued on 1st July 2022. The deadline for consultation responses is 16th March 2024. The Technical Equivalence programme is destined to benchmark […]
News Update
08 Jan 2024
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation
Update 07 January 2024: Please note that this consultation is now closed. GlobalG.A.P is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process for 2 of its certification programmes and is entering the stakeholder consultation phase today. The deadline for consultation responses is 6 February 2024. About GlobalG.A.P. IFA-GFS v.6 Certification Programmes The Integrated Farm Assurance GFS […]
News Update
28 Sep 2023
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for GRMA Certification Program Version 1.2
PARIS, 28 September 2023 — Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance, Inc. (GRMA) Certification Program Version 1.2. is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking process to gain GFSI recognition. This certification programme is now at Step E — Stakeholder consultation of that process. Why a stakeholder consultation This important step of the GFSI Benchmarking Process ensures its transparency […]
News Update
21 Jul 2023
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9
Update 11 August 2023: Please note that this consultation is now closed. BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process and is entering the stakeholder consultation phase today. The deadline for consultation responses is 11 August 2023. About BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 was launched on 1 […]
News Update
26 Oct 2022
Consultation
GFSI Opens Stakeholder Consultation for China HACCP Certification System
Update 26 November 2022: Please note that this consultation is now closed. The Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) is the scheme owner for the CHINA HACCP Certification System. The content of the standard requirements: Implementation rules for HACCP System Certification (v2021) is currently undergoing a Technical Equivalence assessment against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. […]
News Update
28 Jul 2022
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for BRCGS
Update 29 August 2022: Please note that this consultation is now closed. BRCGS’ Issue 3 of Agents & Brokers standard is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process and is now entering the stakeholder consultation phase, starting on 28 July 2022. The Agents and Brokers Global Standard provides a framework to manage product safety, authenticity, quality […]
News Update
07 Jul 2022
Consultation
GFSI Opens Stakeholder Consultation for Equitable Food Initiative
Update 11 August 2022: Please note that this consultation is now closed. Equitable Food Initiative is a non-profit skill-building and certification organisation that brings growers, farm workers, retailers, and consumers together to create a safer, more equitable food system. This unique approach sets standards for labour practices, food safety and pest management while engaging workers […]
News Update
13 May 2022
Technical Equivalence
GFSI Stakeholders Deliver a Compelling Assessment of the Technical Equivalence Programme
In 2021, GFSI launched a strategic review of its Technical Equivalence process with an extensive stakeholder survey, as well as targeted interviews. This gathered responses from all key stakeholder groups of the Technical Equivalence process: Public Standard Owners currently acknowledged or attracted by the GFSI Technical Equivalence process, GFSI-recognised Certification Programme Owners, Certification Bodies, Food […]
News Update
08 Mar 2022
Consultation
GFSI Opens Stakeholder Consultation for Canadian Grain Commission
Update 5th April 2022: this consultation is now closed. GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation for the Canadian Grain Commission Food Safety Identity Preserved Quality Management Standard (CGC FSIP-STAN) 1.1.0 issued on 23 September 2021. The stakeholder consultation is one of the critical steps in the assessment process against the GFSI Technical Equivalence Requirements […]
News Update
28 Oct 2021
Benchmarking
New Stakeholder Consultation: Japan Food Safety Management Association
UPDATE: 22nd November 2021: Please note that this Consultation is now closed. GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1 for the Japan Food Safety Management Association’s JFS-C version 3. JFS-C is one of the certification programmes that achieved GFSI […]
Press Release
26 Oct 2021
Consultation
GFSI Publishes Response to Auditor Training & Professional Development Stakeholder Consultation
PARIS, 26th October 2021 – The Consumer Goods Forum through its Coalition of Action on Food Safety, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), has today published its response to the feedback received as part of the recent stakeholder consultation run on the proposed new GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for Professional Bodies. This is a significant milestone in […]
Podcast
26 Oct 2021
GFSI
A GFSI Update on the Auditor Training & Professional Development Consultation
In this episode, Linda Okpala speaks to GFSI Senior Technical Manager Marie-Claude Quentin. Marie-Claude provides an update on the exciting work on auditor training and professional development and the responses to the recent stakeholder consultation. To learn more about the responses and how the GSFI answered them, please check the press release and summary of […]
Press Release
28 Sep 2021
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for SQFI
GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1. for SQF code edition 9. SQFI has been GFSI-recognised for many years, we’re very pleased that they decided to renew their recognition as GFSI issued version 2020 of the Benchmarking Requirements. We […]
Press Release
28 Sep 2021
Consultation
GFSI is Opening a New Stakeholder Consultation for PrimusGFS
GFSI is delighted to announce the opening of another stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1. Azzule Systems submitted their PrimusGFS Standard Version 3.2 for re-assessment as part of their continuous commitment to maint GFSI recognition. [ “Azzule Systems is continuously committed to serving […]
Press Release
14 Sep 2021
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for The Japan GAP Foundation
GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1. for the Japan GAP Foundation’s ASIAGAP certification programme version 2.3. ASIAGAP is one of the certification programmes that achieved GFSI recognition more recently, we’re very pleased to support the Japan GAP Foundation […]
Press Release
14 Sep 2021
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for The Global Seafood Alliance
GFSI is very pleased to announce the opening of another stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1. The Global Seafood Alliance has submitted their Seafood Processing Standard, Version 5.1 in their continuous commitment to maintain GFSI recognition. “The Global Seafood Alliance places great importance […]
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