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News Update
03 Apr 2024
GFSI Appoints New Retail Co-chair of EMEA Local Group
GFSI is delighted to announce the appointment of Bizhan Pourkomalian, McDonald’s Global Safety Director, as the newest retail co-Chair of the GFSI EMEA local group, joining current manufacturer co-Chair Lindsay Hay, PepsiCo Director of Quality Assurance in this pivotal role. Following a strong foundation in academia and research, Bizhan brings nearly 25 years of specialised experience […]
News Update
26 Jul 2023
GFSI Conference
Relive the Moment: GFSI Conference 2023 Summary Released
Now more than ever, those responsible for food safety face unprecedented change. The executive summary of the 2023 GFSI Conference, just released, offers insights and strategies to help food industry professionals overcome the challenges. The 40-plus page recap covers all the sessions of the three-day conference, which looked at ways to tackle the turmoil facing […]
News Update
10 May 2022
Governance
GFSI SteerCo Meeting Summary: Stronger Relationships, Stronger Food Safety Systems
Trust is undisputedly a fundamental ingredient in the recipe for food safety progress, so it comes as no surprise that it held such a prominent place at the recent GFSI Conference. The topic of trust was the guest of honour, referenced throughout the conference week in nearly every plenary speech, every breakout session and every […]
News Update
20 Jul 2021
Call for Participation for the GFSI Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Local Group
The applications are closed. Visit our local groups page if you want to learn more about our work. GFSI is actively seeking food safety experts to help advance the work of its GFSI Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Local Group. GFSI relies heavily on its regional networks via the GFSI Local Groups to […]
Press Release
07 Jul 2021
GFSI
GFSI Welcomes the Return of the China Focus Day, as Regional Impact Takes Centre Stage
BEIJING and PARIS, 7th July 2021 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Coalition of Action on food safety, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition) is pleased to announce the return of the GFSI China Focus Day on 19th July 2021. The event, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will welcome some 300 delegates to the Four […]
Press Release
27 May 2021
Governance
Call for Participation in the GFSI US/Canada Local Group
PARIS, 27th May 2021 —The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI, the Coalition) is the landmark Coalition of Action of food safety from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a global industry network working to support Better Lives Through Better Business. The Coalition aims to build consumers’ trust in the food they buy – no matter where […]
Blog
03 Dec 2020
GFSI
Together for Better Food Safety: China Food Safety Day 2020
The 9th China Food Safety Day was held in Hangzhou on 18th November under the theme ‘Together for Better Food Safety’. The China Food Safety Day was opened by the Chief Adviser of the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment & GFSI China Local Group Honourable Advisor, Professor Junshi Chen. He shared his […]
Blog
08 Jun 2020
GFSI
What is Food Safety Culture?
In February 2020, Version 2020 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements was announced at the GFSI Conference in Seattle. Version 2020 includes a new element: food safety culture. GFSI Japan’s Communications Working Group spoke to Ayako Okada of BSI (British Standards Institution) Group Japan K.K., who is familiar with trends in international certification. Ayako Okada: […]
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