Press Release26 Sep 2022Governance
GFSI Welcomes Three New Members to The Coalition of Action Kersia, McDonalds, and YUM! Brands Demonstrate Commitment to Delivering Safe Food to People Everywhere Paris, 26 September 2022 – Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; The Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, is pleased to announce the following three companies have joined The Coalition: Kersia, McDonalds, and YUM! Brand. The new […]
Press Release24 May 2022Governance
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 […]
Blog18 Mar 2020GFSI
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 […]
Blog05 Feb 2020GFSI 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 […]
Press Release27 Apr 2023GFSI
GFSI Welcomes New Steering Committee Members ATLANTA, 27 April 2023 — The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, welcomes three new industry experts to the GFSI Steering Committee. The new members of the Steering Committee, who will help shape the direction of the Coalition, drive collaboration between retailers and manufacturers, […]
Blog07 Feb 2020GFSI 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, […]
Blog19 Feb 2020GFSI Conference
Food Safety and Responsible Sourcing: Adapting to the New Consumer GFSI turns 20 in 2020. Initially established to help address consumer concerns in the wake of numerous food safety crises, the Global Food Safety Initiative — and the food industry as a whole — has greatly evolved in the past 20 years. How has the definition of “food safety” changed in the past 20 […]
Blog16 Apr 2024Sponsored Content
Collaboration: An Essential Ingredient in Ensuring Supply Chain Food Safety This year’s GFSI Conference theme, “Food Safety – Meeting the Needs of our Evolving World”, underscores the importance of food safety from farm to fork. From food fraud to import and export limitations, challenges at the local, national and international levels have made it more challenging for organizations to ensure food safety throughout the supply […]
News Update28 Apr 2023GFSI
GFSI Conference 2023 Day 3 Roundup — Food Safety: A Common Language, A Common Goal For All ATLANTA, 27 April 2023 — Now more than ever, people tackling food safety need to find new ways to reach the mission of ‘safe food for everybody’, agreed global food safety experts and policymakers on the third and final day of the GFSI conference in Atlanta. Top food industry leaders, technology experts, and policy makers […]
Press Release22 Feb 2024Governance
The Global Food Safety Initiative is Opening Applications to Join the GFSI Steering Committee PARIS, 22 February 2024. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to announce that applications are now open to all those eligible to join the GFSI Steering Committee. This round of applications and elections comes as part of the new Governance Rules published in 2021 in line with GFSI’s move to a Coalition of […]
News Update11 Apr 2024GFSI
GFSI Conference DAY 3 – Vision and Action – GFSI Conference Culminates with Strategic Insights and Forward Momentum SINGAPORE, 11TH APRIL 2024: And that’s a wrap, folks! Today marked the final day of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2024 Conference. As the global food safety community – from industry leaders to experts, policymakers to academics convened in Singapore, their presence shaped #GFSI24 as a proactive and forward-looking conference at […]
News Update11 Apr 2024GFSI
Visión y Acción – La Conferencia GFSI Culmina Ideas Estratégicas e Impulso Hacia Adelante SINGAPUR, 11 DE ABRIL DE 2024: ¡Y eso es todo, amigos! Hoy marcó el último día de la Conferencia de la Iniciativa Global de Inocuidad Alimentaria (GFSI) 2024 del Consumer Goods Forum (CGF). Mientras la comunidad mundial de inocuidad alimentaria (desde líderes de la industria hasta expertos, formuladores de políticas y académicos) se reunió en […]
Blog29 Jan 2020GFSI Conference
Alternative Foods — A Safe, Sustainable & Nutritious Future? Plant-based materials — soy, wheat, peas, etc. — and plant-based alternatives to animal products — ‘milks’ and meat — have a long history in many cultures. In recent years, their popularity has expanded as consumers begin to adopt them through personal choice — for example, vegetarians and vegans. Advances in science and technology mean these […]
News Update28 Apr 2023
Conferencia GFSI 2023. Resumen del día 3 – Inocuidad Alimentaria: Un Lenguaje Común, Un Objetivo Común Para Todos ATLANTA, 27 de abril de 2023 — Ahora más que nunca, las personas que se ocupan de la inocuidad de los alimentos necesitan encontrar nuevas formas de alcanzar la misión de ‘alimentos inocuos para todos’, coincidieron los expertos en inocuidad de los alimentos y los responsables políticos de todo el mundo en el tercer y […]
News Update24 Apr 2024Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for FSSC 22000 v6 FSSC 22000 Version 6 is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process and is entering the stakeholder consultation phase today. The deadline for consultation responses is 24 May 2024. About FSSC 22000 Version 6 The FSSSC schemes are intended to support the consumer goods industry in implementing effective management systems, protecting their brands, and achieving food safety […]
Press Release13 Oct 2022GFSI
The Global Food Safety Initiative is Accepting Applications to Join the GFSI Steering Committee Paris, 13 October 2022 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Coalition of Action on food safety is delighted to announce that in line with its Governance Rules, applications will be open to all those eligible to join the GFSI Steering Committee. The GFSI Steering Committee is made […]
Standard: Global Standard for Food Safety issue 8 only with audit programme announced, unannounced, blended announced Scopes: BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products C0 – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production
Standard: Global Standard for Packaging Materials issue 6 only with audit programme announced, unannounced, blended announced Scope:
I – Production of Food Packaging
Standard: Global Standard for Agents & Brokers issue 3 Scope:
FII – Food Broker / Agent
Standard: Global Standard for Storage and Distribution issue 4 only with audit programme announced, unannounced (option 1 and 2), blended announced Scope:
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
Standard: Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard – Edition 4.2 Scopes: BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses) BIII Pre Processing Handling of Plant Products
Standard: Freshcare Supply Chain Edition 2 Scopes: BIII Pre-process Handling of plant products
FI Retail / Wholesale
FII Food Broker / Agent
G Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
Standard: FSSC 22000 version 5.1 Scopes: BIII – Pre-process Handling of plant products CO – Animal Primary Conversion CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products) CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
D – Production of Feed
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
I – Production of Food Packaging K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production
Standard: Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS) Version 1.2 Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance All Farm Base – Crop Base – Fruit and Vegetables Version 5.4.1-GFS
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
Standard: Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) Standard Version 1.2 Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance Aquaculture Standard Version 5.4.1-GFS Scope:
AII – Farming of fish and seafood
Standard: IFS Food v 7 Scopes:
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
CO – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products) K- Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production
Standard: JFS-C Standard Version 3.0 Scopes:
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products) CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Fruits and Vegetables 2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Tea Ver.2.3
Scope: BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Grains Ver.2.3;
Scope: BII – Farming of Grains and Pulses
Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Fruits and Vegetables 2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Grains Ver.2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Tea Ver.2.3
Scope: BIII – Pre-process handling of plant products
Standard: PrimusGFS version 3.2 Scopes: BI – Farming of Plants
BII – Farming of Grains and Pulses
BIII – Pre-Process Handling of Plant Product
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
Standard: SQF food safety codes edition 9 (level 2) Scopes: AI – Farming of Animals for Meat/ Milk / Eggs / Honey
BI – Farming of Plants (Other Than Grains and Pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
CO – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of perishable plant productsI Production of Food Packaging
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
D – Production of Feed
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production
GLOBALG.A.P.
Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance Aquaculture Standard version 5.3-GFS Scope:
AII – Farming of Fish
Standard: PrimusGFS Standard Version 3 Scopes:
EIII – Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable Products (Mixed Products)
EIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Products