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News Update
15 Feb 2023
GFSI Appeal Committee Votes to Maintain Suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) Following Appeal
This announcement follows the one made by GFSI on 22 December that International Featured Standards (IFS) appealed its suspension for three months. The GFSI Appeal Committee met on 13 February to consider the appeal from IFS in line with due process. The Appeal Committee voted unanimously to maintain the suspension. The decision of the Appeal […]
News Update
22 Dec 2022
International Featured Standards (IFS) Appeals Sanction Decision by GFSI
This announcement follows one made by GFSI on 8th December 2022 that the GFSI Steering Committee had sanctioned IFS for a period of 3 months. As indicated in our announcement on 8th December, as part of the GFSI Governance Rules, IFS has a right to appeal this decision. GFSI reports on 22nd December 2022 that we are […]
News Update
27 Feb 2023
GFSI Statement Regarding the Suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS)
On 8th December 2022, GFSI announced the suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) a GFSI recognised CPO for a period of 3 months following identified breaches of GFSI benchmarking requirements, GFSI Governance Rules and the GFSI and CPO Benchmarking agreement. The GFSI Steering Committee decided those breaches, touching on the implementation of a GFSI recognised […]
Press Release
31 Aug 2021
Benchmarking
IFS – International Featured Standards Gains GFSI Recognition for IFS Food, IFS Broker, IFS Logistics and IFS PACsecure
PARIS and BERLIN, 31st August 2021 — The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and IFS, a globally active organisation providing trusted standards and services to co-operate within the supply chain to improve product integrity, are pleased to announce that IFS has successfully achieved recognition against […]
News Update
07 Sep 2020
GFSI
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 […]
News Update
08 Dec 2022
GFSI Steering Committee Sanctions International Featured Standards (IFS)
GFSI Steering Committee Sanctions International Featured Standards (IFS) effective 8th December 2022 In order to maintain trust and confidence in GFSI-recognised certification programmes and preserve the integrity of GFSI recognition, the GFSI Steering Committee has suspended IFS for a three-month period beginning on 8th December 2022. As part of the GFSI Governance Rules, IFS has […]
News Update
08 Mar 2023
International Featured Standards (IFS) reinstated as a GFSI recognised CPO
On 8th December 2022, GFSI announced the suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) a GFSI recognised CPO for a period of 3 months following identified breaches of GFSI benchmarking requirements, GFSI Governance Rules and the GFSI and CPO Benchmarking agreement. On 12th December 2022, GFSI clearly set out to IFS the grounds for the suspension […]
Press Release
18 Aug 2014
Certification
GFSI Recognises IFS Scope Extension for Storage and Distribution
PARIS , 18th August 2014 — The GFSI Board of Directors is pleased to announce that IFS – International Featured Standards has achieved recognition against the Guidance Document Sixth Edition for the scope of Storage and Distribution (J). This is in addition to the scopes for which IFS has already achieved GFSI recognition (C, D, […]
Blog
02 May 2019
Certification
Aiming for Borderless Food Safety: A Step-Up Food Safety Management System from Japan
At the end of October 2018, GFSI recognised the certification programme “JFS-C (EIV sector)” from Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM). We asked Mr. Tokuji Nishitani, President, Mr. Tetsuro Ohba, Secretary General, Senior Director of Technical Affairs and Mr. Masakazu Nakatani, Senior Director of Strategic Promotion, about the process for recognition, the plans for future […]
Press Release
24 Jun 2015
Global Markets
New Free Online Tool to Bolster Small Agribusinesses’ Competitiveness
Global Food Safety Initiative and International Trade Centre join forces to help small food manufacturers access global markets PARIS and GENEVA, 24th June 2015 — The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched a free public customized joint online application of the Global Markets Programme (www.standardsmap.org/mygfsi). It is designed […]
Blog
15 Feb 2016
Supply Chains
Does Your Supply Chain Deliver Innovation, Integrity and Insight?
Consumers demand a higher level of food safety, transparency and product and supplier integrity. Part of improving these standards requires that we take an end-to-end view of the supply chain and consider the elements vital to supply chain management. Consumers demand a higher level of food safety, transparency and product and supplier integrity. Part of […]
Blog
17 Jan 2017
The Harmonization and Recognition of Global Methods: Dream Becomes Reality
Say you produce product in Latin America and you export to Europe and the USA. What methods should be used to test your product to meet requirements – both within the country of origin, and to meet requirements for the country of import? How many methods must be used? BOTH the standard method of the […]
News Update
14 May 2019
Public-private Partnership
A Paramount Partnership: How Codex Alimentarius and GFSI Collaborate to Promote Food Safety Standards
In the field of global food safety, few organisations hold more sway than the Codex Alimentarius Commission. This week on the GFSI Experts Series, we hear from one of the leaders of this influential organisation: Chairperson Guilherme da Costa. GFSI has long enjoyed a close relationship with Codex; the Benchmarking Requirements are based on […]
Press Release
24 May 2022
Governance
GFSI Welcomes New Steering Committee Member from Restaurant Brands International
PARIS, 24th May 2022 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, is pleased to announce a new food safety in retail and food service expert has joined its Steering Committee. Eduardo Martinez Debeza, Senior Director, RBI QA International, Restaurant Brands International joins at […]
News Update
24 Apr 2018
Consultation
BRC Global Standards Recognised against Version 7.1 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements
The GFSI Board of Directors is pleased to announce that BRC Global Standards has achieved recognition against Version 7.1 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. BRC Global Standards is the first of a number of Certification Programme Owners (CPOs) currently undergoing benchmarking against Version 7.1. GFSI continually evolves its benchmarking requirements to reflect new industry challenges, best practices and […]
Blog
20 Jun 2016
The Importance of GFSI at Mondelēz International
Trust – It’s critical to our success as a global food products manufacturer. One of the expectations of that trust from our customers and consumers is that our products are safe to eat. No matter where in the world our consumers live, we want them to consume our products with the knowledge that every day […]
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