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News Update
01 Aug 2018
Consultation
New Benchmarking Public Consultation Open: SQF
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is opening a new stakeholder consultation, a vital step in the benchmarking of Safe Quality Food (SQF) edition 8 against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 7.1. Already one of the GFSI-recognised certification programmes, SQF applied for re-benchmarking upon the release of the new version of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. The SQF programme is recognised by […]
Press Release
07 Jan 2015
Benchmarking
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognises SQF Scope Extension for Storage and Distribution
PARIS, 7th January 2015 — The GFSI Board of Directors is pleased to announce that SQF 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 SQF has already achieved GFSI recognition (AI, BI, C, D, EI, EII, EIII, EIV, F, L and M). The GFSI […]
News Update
24 Jan 2020
Certification
“We Aim to Foster an Unwavering Food Safety Culture”: How House Foods America Leverages GFSI to Ensure Continuous Improvement
House Foods America is a tofu manufacturer that has achieved GFSI-recognised certification with SQF. Recently, members of GFSI’s Japan Local Group conducted an interview with House Foods America representative Rina Yamada to discuss the company’s journey to GFSI-recognised certification and how they “aim to foster an unwavering food safety culture by allowing each […]
Press Release
28 Sep 2021
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for SQFI
GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation, one of the final stages in the benchmarking process against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020.1. for SQF code edition 9. SQFI has been GFSI-recognised for many years, we’re very pleased that they decided to renew their recognition as GFSI issued version 2020 of the Benchmarking Requirements. We […]
Press Release
09 Dec 2021
Benchmarking
Safe Quality Food Institute Gains GFSI Recognition
PARIS and ARLINGTON, USA, 9th December 2021 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of FMI the Food Industry Association, are pleased to announce that SQF Edition 9 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI’s Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020. […]
News Update
29 Oct 2019
Certification
“Trust in the Process”: How GFSI Enhances Credibility Across the Food Chain
GFSI’s 11 benchmarked CPOs address every scope associated with food safety from farm to fork. Some focus on specific scopes, while others, like Safe Quality Food (SQF), cover the entire supply chain in one comprehensive programme. In North America alone, SQF has issued over 7,000 certificates to sites that range from primary production […]
Blog
14 Aug 2014
Debunking 5 GFSI Myths | Food Online Interview
While there are many new policies — from both the private sector and governing bodies — designed to improve food safety, they have created some confusion and ambiguity regarding what GFSI is, what it wants to accomplish, and how GFSI will accomplish its goals. While there are many new policies — from both the private […]
News Update
03 Sep 2019
Benchmarking
The Countdown to V8 Begins! What’s New in Version 8 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements
Version 8 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements is set to release in February 2020, just in time for the 2020 GFSI Conference! The first full revision of the Benchmarking Requirements since 2017, Version 8 is designed to be clear, practical and applicable along the entire supply chain from farm to fork. By regularly developing new […]
Blog
06 Aug 2019
Global Markets
Champion Petfoods Food Safety System – A Journey, Not a Destination
Champion Petfoods’ Vision is to be “Trusted by Pet Lovers Everywhere”. For 30 years, we’ve earned that trust by offering foods formulated with quality ingredients, made in our own facilities, and using the highest safety standards. Our being awarded by the first-ever GFSI Global Markets Award assures pet lovers that they can trust our foods […]
Blog
01 Mar 2016
Inquiries, Responses and Audits: The Chipotle Effect
The impact of recent food safety incidents surrounding Chipotle has had a cascade effect throughout the industry. In an age where news is reported instantly, those outside the food industry have a heightened awareness and concern over their favorite brands’ commitment to food safety. Conversely, every food industry’s safety and quality operations teams are more […]
News Update
17 Sep 2019
Benchmarking
The Connected Future of Certification: GlobalG.A.P. CEO Kristian Moeller Predicts the Future of CPOs
With over 200,000 certified farms under its umbrella, GlobalG.A.P. is one of the world’s most widely implemented implemented certification programmes for agricultural facilities. The CPO began in the late 1990s as EurepGAP, but changed its name in 2007 in keeping with its expanding presence on the global stage. GFSI recognition helps GlobalG.A.P. and its fellow […]
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
06 Mar 2020
GFSI Conference
Supporting the Next Generation with Continuous Learning
What an enjoyable and productive week we had at GFSI in Seattle! While everyone’s time was occupied with meetings and making new connections, there was also a resounding commitment to continuous learning. I was inspired to see our clients and other leaders from across the industry sharing in our passion for delivering safe, high-quality food. […]
Blog
27 Mar 2018
Benchmarking
Introducing the Latest Version of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements
Exciting times are here again for the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. Version 7.2 was released at our annual Global Food Safety Conference in Tokyo. I was thrilled to make this announcement and present on this topic in detail at the conference as part of the GFSI & You session on the opening day. Over the last […]
Press Release
05 Feb 2016
GFSI Applauds New Canadian Policy on Private Certification of Food Facilities
Policy Recognises Growing Food Safety Collaboration among Government, Industry and Consumers PARIS, 5 February 2016 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) applauds the new Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) policy on private certification schemes used by food facilities that was announced this week in Ottawa. The CFIA acknowledges that private certification schemes, including those recognised […]
Blog
12 Nov 2020
Certification
GFSI Answers Our Two Most Frequently Asked Questions
Here at GFSI, the two questions we receive most often both have to do with the certification process – namely, “How do I get ‘GFSI certified?'” and ‘Is this standard GFSI-recognised?’ Today, GFSI Senior Technical Manager Marie-Claude Quentin is here to walk us through the recognition process in more detail, and explain how you can […]
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