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GFSI Launches Pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements to Boost Take-up of Critical Role Press Release 23 Mar 2022 Auditors GFSI Launches Pilot for Food Safety Auditor Benchmarking Requirements to Boost Take-up of Critical Role PARIS, 23rd March 2022 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) today announces the launch of the first live pilot of its Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Auditors’ Professional Recognition Bodies, following a successful consultation period. Although Food Safety Auditors are a vital part of ensuring safe food is available for people around the world, […]
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 […]
Charting The Course for Auditor Training and Professional Development: GFSI Responds to Stakeholder Feedback on the New Framework News Update 20 Jan 2025 Auditors Charting The Course for Auditor Training and Professional Development: GFSI Responds to Stakeholder Feedback on the New Framework An Upcoming Framework to Support Food Safety Auditor Career Advancement We are pleased to announce the culmination of GFSI’s Food Safety Auditor Training and Professional Development Framework (FSAPDF) stakeholder consultation process. This initiative marks a significant milestone in our collaborative effort to elevate the competency, consistency, and credibility of food safety auditors across the industry. […]
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 Launches Consultation on Professional Development Framework For Food Safety Auditors News Update 18 Sep 2024 GFSI GFSI Launches Consultation on Professional Development Framework For Food Safety Auditors Update 21 October 2024: Please note that this consultation is now closed.   Join the RTTT Journey In 2020, GFSI launched its bold new vision for transformational change to the way in which GFSI operates and seeks to make an impact. The programme of reform of GFSI is called “The Race to the Top” (RTTT). […]
FAQs: Certificates Issued Against Programmes Undergoing Recognition News Update 10 Dec 2024 Certification FAQs: Certificates Issued Against Programmes Undergoing Recognition GFSI has received feedback from stakeholders expressing uncertainty about the recognition status of certificates issued against programmes during the period that such programmes were undergoing recognition. Certificates issued during this period are not yet GFSI recognised, and this lack of clarity has created challenges for sites in meeting supply chain assurance requirements. To address these […]
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 […]
Important Update on Certificate Recognition Status News Update 10 Dec 2024 Certification Important Update on Certificate Recognition Status Background GFSI has received feedback from stakeholders expressing uncertainty about the recognition status of certificates issued following an audit undertaken against programmes during the period that such programmes were “undergoing recognition“. Certificates issued against audits undertaken during this period are not yet GFSI-recognised. This lack of clarity has created challenges for many certified sites in […]
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) Withdraws from GFSI Recognition News Update 22 May 2025 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 […]
GFSI Sets First-ever Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Auditor Training and Development to Boost Take-up of Critical Role Press Release 04 Nov 2021 Consultation GFSI Sets First-ever Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Auditor Training and Development to Boost Take-up of Critical Role   PARIS, 4th November 2021 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a Coalition of Action of The Consumer Goods Forum, has today launched the first-ever set of Benchmarking Requirements for food safety auditor Professional Recognition Bodies. By raising the profile of the profession of auditing, and focusing entry requirements on competence, the aim is […]
GFSI Is Consulting on Transitional Arrangements | New Model for Food Safety Auditors News Update 28 Oct 2021 GFSI Is Consulting on Transitional Arrangements | New Model for Food Safety Auditors   Update: 3rd December: This consultation is now closed. Please be sure you are subscribed to receive further consultations and news updates. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to invite all interested stakeholders to take part in this consultation exploring arrangements for a successful transition to the new model of food safety auditor […]
Japan Gap Foundation Withdraws from GFSI Recognition News Update 18 Jun 2025 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 […]
GFSI Publishes Response to Auditor Training & Professional Development Stakeholder Consultation 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 […]
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 […]
IFS – International Featured Standards Gains GFSI Recognition for IFS Food, IFS Broker, IFS Logistics and IFS PACsecure 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 […]
BRCGS Global Standard Agents and Brokers Issue 3 Gains GFSI Recognition Press Release 15 Sep 2022 Benchmarking BRCGS Global Standard Agents and Brokers Issue 3 Gains GFSI Recognition Paris  and London, 16 September 2022 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and BRCGS are pleased to announce that BRCGS Global Standard Agents and Brokers Issue 3 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. The recognition encompasses GFSI Scope FII – Food […]
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