GFSI
4 GFSI Myths, Busted: The Truth About Auditors, CPOs and Regulations
There is always more to learn about GFSI! In the months since stepping into the role of Director last October, I’ve been focused on truly understanding the all facets of the critical and unique role GFSI plays in the global food safety ecosystem. As part of this process, I’ve encountered a few misconceptions […]
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An Interview with Outgoing GFSI Board Member Neil Marshall
This month, Neil Marshall, Global Director of Quality & Food Safety at The Coca-Cola Company and longtime GFSI Board member, is retiring. Over the years, Neil has made enormous contributions to GFSI thanks to his commitment and leadership on the GFSI Board. His dedicated support for GFSI has always been greatly appreciated, and he […]
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3 Strategic Objectives for GFSI’s Third Decade
It has been a whirlwind few weeks since I stepped into the role of GFSI Director in October! With the help of the clever, committed people at GFSI and The Consumer Goods Forum, I’m diligently preparing for my first GFSI Conference this February. It’s an honour to be getting involved with GFSI just […]
GFSI Conference
Why Our Global GFSI Community Never Fails to Inspire Me and Why I Can’t Wait to See Them Again at the GFSI Conference 2023 in Atlanta!
Back in March, we welcomed back our global GFSI Community to the GFSI Conference, which was hosted in a not-so-sunny Barcelona at the end of the month. It was amazing to bring the GFSI Community back together again after so long, but I’d be lying if I said we didn’t have doubts about hosting the […]
Certification
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) Withdraws from GFSI Recognition
The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has decided to withdraw from the GFSI Recognition process. This decision was made by the EFI Board after careful consideration. Timeline The GFSI Technical Subcommittee took the decision on 7 June 2024 to suspend GFSI recognition of EFI’s food safety programme for non-alignment with GFSI requirements. Following this suspension, the […]
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New GFSI Japan Local Group Chair Kotani and New Vice-Chair Ishikawa Talk About Their Aspirations
In January, Masanori Kotani (Amazon Japan G.K.) assumed office as the Chair of the GFSI Japan Local Group, with Atsushi Ishikawa (Harada Tea Processing Co., Ltd.) assuming office as the Vice-Chair. This interview was postponed due to COVID-19 crisis, and was conducted in June for the two to speak on future policies and activities […]
Certification
GFSI Remote Auditing Update
As many of you have heard, a much-anticipated announcement from GFSI was published on June 11th, 2020, approving the amended benchmarking requirements that will allow for the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as part of the GFSI benchmarked certification audits. The decision by the GFSI Board was made after careful consideration and feedback […]
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 […]
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Update on Temporary Audit Measures During Covid-19 Pandemic
Editor’s note: The Global Food Safety Initiative is monitoring the evolving Covid-19 situation on a daily basis and is committed to publishing timely updates and announcements in this space. Please check back here regularly and ensure you are subscribed to receive GFSI News. Food operations everywhere are feeling the effects caused by COVID-19. Around […]
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A New Era of Smarter Food Safety: Frank Yiannas of the US FDA Looks to the Future
GFSI is entering a new era in 2020, and we’re all involved. For my part, I’ve been watching GFSI evolve for over a decade. I joined the GFSI Board in 2008, soon after becoming the Vice President of Food Safety at Walmart. That same year, I initiated the infamous “Walmart Letter,” which gave our […]
Certification
Japan Gap Foundation Withdraws from GFSI Recognition
Japan GAP Foundation has decided to discontinue the ASIAGAP Scheme and to withdraw from the GFSI recognition process. Timeline ASIAGAP’s recognition by GFSI will therefore cease as of 27 June 2025. Impact on Currently Certified Sites: Any site holding a certificate issued following an audit undertaken against the following standards recognised before the withdrawal on […]
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, […]
Certification
How GFSI’s Partnership with IAF Benefits Stakeholders
On the heels of World Food Safety Day underlining that Food Safety is Everyone’s Business, today’s World Accreditation Day marks the role of Accreditation in Improving Food Safety. GFSI is delighted that the cross-industry International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has chosen to focus on food safety for the 2020 edition. This world day is an exceptional vehicle to raise awareness […]
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One Standard for the Food Industry? | Ask GFSI
GFSI has recently received some questions around the opportunity to converge towards a unique standard for food safety. In today’s post, we respond to these questions and explain the GFSI position on this topic. For those who know GFSI well, you know that we provide a framework for harmonising food safety Certification Programmes, while leaving […]
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Amazon and Tech Entrepreneurs Join Forces at the GFSI Conference
Here at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, we’re all looking forward to welcoming the GFSI Conference to our home city. Seattle is the perfect place to host a global food safety rendezvous — not only do we have a great food scene, but we’ve established ourselves as a vibrant tech hub and a hotbed of disruption. […]
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What is the role of science in food safety, at GFSI and on stage in Barcelona?
“When we think of the future of the food safety ecosystem, what kind of impact can we predict for science and its future applications?” asks David Crean — chair of GFSI’s Science and Technology Advisory Group, former vice president of Mars and a veteran food scientist — in his newly released GFSI Blog guest post. […]
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