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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 […]
Blog
14 Feb 2019
GFSI Conference
The Shift of Trust From Brands to Products
We have long talked about how stakeholders, and increasingly consumers, are demanding more sustainable operations and products from companies. Often such public demands have been targeting specific and in particular big brands. Consumer loyalty is often connected to these same big brands, and in the past we, as consumers, were loyal to brands whose products […]
Press Release
06 Apr 2018
New Global Partnership Formed Between the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
PARIS and FRANKFURT, 6th April 2018 – The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a pillar of The Consumer Goods Forum, are pleased to announce a new partnership as part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen collaboration for the benefit of consumers worldwide. Through this agreement, IAF and GFSI […]
Blog
07 Feb 2020
GFSI Conference
Combining Technology and Culture to Drive Transparency
Every year my colleagues and I look forward to the GFSI Conference, the most important global event for food safety in everyone’s calendar. Each year has a different flavour. Last year there was much discussion around how emerging technologies can support standards of food safety more effectively. We presented our two latest technological developments, EyeSucceed, […]
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
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 […]
Blog
22 Jan 2020
GFSI Conference
Developing the Next Generation of Food Safety Leaders
The food manufacturing industry is struggling to fill food safety and quality positions. Building your company’s food safety culture is key to attracting, developing and retaining quality talent. AIB International provides the expertise, training and technology to develop the next generation of food safety leaders. Many companies in the food industry are hungry […]
Blog
18 Mar 2020
GFSI
Brands Must Lean on Consumers to Help Manage Their Supply Chains
Food companies are part of a connected world where the process is more social, transparent and curated by consumer demands. The GFSI theme “One Connected World. One Safe Food Supply” has never been more resonant. Food recalls, pandemics, climate change, and other global influences dominate the world’s focus, and this is empowering consumers to drive […]
News Update
30 Jan 2020
GFSI Conference
Make the Most of Your Mornings with Special Sessions at the GFSI Conference!
To get the most out of your week in Seattle, be sure to add some Special Sessions to your conference agenda! Attendees who make time for these sessions, which are held at convenient morning intervals, will be the among the first to learn about the most cutting-edge innovations impacting food safety today. This year’s […]
Press Release
06 Mar 2018
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Announces Global Partnership with International Finance Corporation
Partnership aims to enhance environmental and social performance in emerging markets’ food and drink industries Part of GFSI’s objective to strengthen public-private partnerships (governments and private companies) Aims to develop financial incentives for strengthening food safety and general sustainability credentials TOKYO, 6th March 2018 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has announced a global partnership […]
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 […]
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 […]
News Update
28 Feb 2019
GFSI Conference
Preparing for the Future of Food Safety: Highlights from the GFSI Conference 2019
NICE, France, 28th February 2019 – The 18th edition of the GFSI Conference drew to a close this afternoon, after four days packed with insights, productive conversations and opportunities to connect. The event attracted over 1000 delegates, who represented more than 60 countries and spanned the food industry, academia and the public sector, making it […]
Blog
05 Feb 2020
GFSI Conference
The Consumer is Transforming Food Safety Through Choice and Data
Cast your mind back twenty years; Google was a private company, the first camera phone had just been invented, there were 1.8 billion fewer people on the planet, and GFSI had only just begun. Fast forward twenty years, and as Fatboy Slim prophetically sang at the turn of the millennium, we have indeed […]
Blog
01 Sep 2014
Expert Column: The Grocery Supply Chain Goes Mobile
While many industries have heartily embraced mobile technologies, the supply chain industry has been slow to tap the potential of mobile applications as a method through which it shares information with consumers. Mobile tools present a huge opportunity for food manufacturers and retailers to better connect with and inform their consumer base, while also gaining […]
Blog
30 Nov 2017
How the World’s Top Food Brands Drive Food Safety
As 2017 draws to a close, our sights are set on Tokyo for the industry’s annual rendezvous for the advancement of food safety. The past few years have seen the world’s top food brands forge a bold path towards cultivating a global culture of food safety, providing leadership and expertise across the industry. This […]