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GFSI Hosts Webinar on Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors – a Review of Race to the Top Feature 1 News Update 21 May 2021 Consultation GFSI Hosts Webinar on Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors – a Review of Race to the Top Feature 1 GFSI recently held a webinar on securing the future of food safety auditors; a review of Race to the Top Feature 1. GFSI Senior Technical Manager Marie-Claude Quentin began the session by introducing the two panelists: Jon Poole, Chief Executive of IFST, and Andrew Clarke, Senior Director of QA at Loblaw Companies Ltd. Marie-Claude first […]
Consultation Response and Call for Participation: Feature 1 News Update 15 Dec 2021 Auditors Consultation Response and Call for Participation: Feature 1 Successfully Transitioning to a New Model for the Verification of Auditor Competence We would like to thank all stakeholders who took part in the recent consultation exploring arrangements for a successful transition to the new model of food safety auditor qualification and professional development. 93 respondents took part in the consultation, with a balanced representation […]
GFSI Consultation on Feature 1 of the Race to the Top Framework Publication 27 Apr 2021 Consultation GFSI Consultation on Feature 1 of the Race to the Top Framework
Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors – a Review of Race to the Top Feature 1 Video 21 May 2021 Consultation Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors – a Review of Race to the Top Feature 1
Understanding GFSI’s ‘Race to the Top’ | Webinar News Update 25 Jan 2021 Global Markets Understanding GFSI’s ‘Race to the Top’ | Webinar     Thank you to all those who participated in GFSI’s first webinar of 2021! If you were not able to make the live session, we invite you to read the summary below or watch the recording. We invite you to join GFSI leadership on 25th March, the third day of the virtual GFSI Conference, […]
GFSI Steering Committee Sets Course for Change News Update 05 Sep 2023 Technical Equivalence GFSI Steering Committee Sets Course for Change PARIS, 1 September 2023 – The GFSI Steering Committee meeting in April recharged its mission to bring new life to the Race to the Top. The framework dominated the two-day meeting held prior to the GFSI Conference in Atlanta. Steerco discussion looked at ways to refine priorities for 2023 and beyond, including engagement with CPOs […]
Press Release 28 Mar 2023 GFSI Conference The Global Food Safety Initiative Announces 22nd Annual Conference Keynote Speakers The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), announces today its keynote speakers for its 22nd Annual Conference, “Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience.” The conference will feature three keynote sessions during the three-day event at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, USA, from April 24-27, 2023. […]
Consultation Reveals Broad Support for GFSI’s ‘Race to the Top’ Framework Press Release 23 Jul 2020 Consultation Consultation Reveals Broad Support for GFSI’s ‘Race to the Top’ Framework Respondents commended GFSI for its unique role in facilitating effective dialogue between multiple actors in the food safety ecosystem. Consultation showed broad recognition that the four features are the right ones, with the most potential for positive impact, and that GFSI is in a position to drive a change agenda to enhance trust and confidence […]
GFSI Opens New Public Consultation on Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors Press Release 27 Apr 2021 Consultation GFSI Opens New Public Consultation on Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors UPDATE: 21st June 2021: Please note that this Consultation is now closed. New Set of GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Will Look to Help Ensure Trust in Food Safety Auditors and Increase Recognition of this Vital Role in Securing Safe Food for People Everywhere.   PARIS, 27th April 2021 – Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer […]
GFSI Conference 2023 Day 2 Roundup: Future Focused, Innovation Rich News Update 27 Apr 2023 GFSI GFSI Conference 2023 Day 2 Roundup: Future Focused, Innovation Rich ATLANTA, 26 April 2023 —Winds of change: Food safety future hinges on innovation, public-private partnerships, working together. As food safety challenges mount, stakeholders in the global food safety space will need to work together in new ways to address them. Those challenges were tackled at Day 2 of the GFSI Conference in Atlanta with an […]
A “Revolution” for Food Safety: GFSI Director Erica Sheward on Version 2020 and the Race to the Top News Update 30 Apr 2020 GFSI Conference A “Revolution” for Food Safety: GFSI Director Erica Sheward on Version 2020 and the Race to the Top   Since taking the reins of GFSI in October 2019, Director Erica Sheward has helped to launch some of the most ambitious initiatives in the organisation’s recent history. Erica, who has over two decades of food safety experience in the public, private and academic sectors, is leading the charge on GFSI’s Race to the Top, […]
Introducing a New Pathway for Food Safety Auditors Blog 26 Oct 2021 Consultation Introducing a New Pathway for Food Safety Auditors Today, there is an increasing risk of a shortage of auditors, due to a combination of increase in auditing demand, and more auditors retiring than newcomers joining the profession. Many in the industry have been sounding the alarm for some time now about the growing challenges surrounding this profession – a profession which is at […]
Request for Proposals – GFSI Certificate Platform News Update 22 Jul 2021 GFSI Race To The Top Priorities Request for Proposals – GFSI Certificate Platform UPDATE: 27th September 2021: Please note that this we are no longer accepting proposals.  The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a Coalition of Action from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), is calling for proposals from interested SaaS providers to support the development of a certificate platform. GFSI announced in March 2020 the “Race To The […]
Consultation Response: Transitional Arrangements for Auditor Competence Verification Publication 14 Dec 2021 Auditors Consultation Response: Transitional Arrangements for Auditor Competence Verification
GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for PRBs Publication 02 Nov 2021 Benchmarking GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for PRBs
A GFSI Update on the Auditor Training & Professional Development Consultation 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 […]
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