Blog18 Dec 2019GFSI Conference
The Pests Posing the Biggest Threats to the Food Supply Chain The rapidly growing world population brings significant challenges, with the need for more food production and global trade. The World Resources Institute estimates there will be 10 billion people on earth by 2050, leaving a potential 56% food gap. These trends demand the wider movement and storage of produce – which is making pests […]
Video24 Sep 2019Food Hygiene
Built-In Hygiene from Farm to Fork: An Update from GFSI’s Technical Working Group
News Update24 Sep 2019Food Hygiene
Built-In Hygiene from Farm to Fork: An Update from the GFSI Technical Working Group on Hygienic Design One of the best weapons in the arsenal against foodborne illness is equipment designed with hygiene in mind. Many food safety programmes increasingly require food handling and processing equipment to be “hygienic,” but rarely offer practical guidelines for carrying out this requirement. To help clear up the concept of hygienic design, GFSI launched a Technical […]
Video18 Jun 2019Food Hygiene
Where Science Meets Industry: GFSI’s Working Group on Chemicals in Food Hygiene
News Update18 Jun 2019Food Hygiene
Where Science Meets Industry: Practical Outcomes of GFSI’s Working Group on Chemicals in Food Hygiene The industry deploys many chemicals in their quest to ensure safe food for consumers, including disinfectants, sanitisers and cleaning agents. In response to concerns about the safety of these important products from the European Commission and consumer groups, GFSI organised a Technical Working Group comprised of scientists and industry experts to address the risks […]