News Update28 Sep 2023Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for GRMA Certification Program Version 1.2 PARIS, 28 September 2023 — Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance, Inc. (GRMA) Certification Program Version 1.2. is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking process to gain GFSI recognition. This certification programme is now at Step E — Stakeholder consultation of that process. The deadline for consultation responses is 30 October 2023. Why a stakeholder consultation This important […]
News Update05 Sep 2023Technical Equivalence
GFSI Steering Committee Sets Course for Change PARIS, 1 September 2023 – The GFSI Steering Committee meeting in April recharged its mission to bring new life to the Race to the Top. The framework dominated the two-day meeting held prior to the GFSI Conference in Atlanta. Steerco discussion looked at ways to refine priorities for 2023 and beyond, including engagement with CPOs […]
News Update26 Jul 2023GFSI Conference
Relive the Moment: GFSI Conference 2023 Summary Released Now more than ever, those responsible for food safety face unprecedented change. The executive summary of the 2023 GFSI Conference, just released, offers insights and strategies to help food industry professionals overcome the challenges. The 40-plus page recap covers all the sessions of the three-day conference, which looked at ways to tackle the turmoil facing […]
News Update21 Jul 2023Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Update 11 August 2023: Please note that this consultation is now closed. BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process and is entering the stakeholder consultation phase today. The deadline for consultation responses is 11 August 2023. About BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 was launched on 1 […]
News Update28 Jun 2023Benchmarking
GFSI Initiates Systematic Review of Current Set of Benchmarking Requirements PARIS, 28 June 2023 GFSI has initiated the systematic review of its current set of Benchmarking Requirements (BMR) with a view to publish a new version by end of year 2024. Upon initiation of the review, GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, Version 2020, Part I, state: “In the year prior to the publication of a new version […]
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 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 […]
News Update27 Apr 2023
Resumen de la Conferencia GFSI 2023: Enfocado en el Futuro, Rico en Innovación ATLANTA, 26 de Abril, 2023 — Vientos de cambio: el futuro de la inocuidad alimentaria depende de la innovación, las asociaciones público-privadas y el trabajo conjunto. A medida que aumentan los desafíos de la inocuidad de los alimentos, las partes interesadas en el espacio mundial de la inocuidad de los alimentos deberán trabajar juntos en […]
News Update27 Apr 2023
Aspectos destacados de la Conferencia GFSI – Día 1 ATLANTA, 25 de Abril, 2023 — Más de 700 partes interesadas de la industria alimentaria de unos 50 países se reunieron hoy en la capital del estado de Georgia para la 22ª Conferencia anual de GFSI, el principal evento de la industria para promover la inocuidad alimentaria mundial. Bajo el lema: “Entrega de alimentos […]
News Update27 Apr 2023GFSI
GFSI Conference 2023 Day 2 Roundup: Future Focused, Innovation Rich ATLANTA, 26 April 2023 —Winds of change: Food safety future hinges on innovation, public-private partnerships, working together. As food safety challenges mount, stakeholders in the global food safety space will need to work together in new ways to address them. Those challenges were tackled at Day 2 of the GFSI Conference in Atlanta with an […]
News Update26 Apr 2023GFSI
GFSI Conference 2023 Day 1 Roundup: Safe Food in Turbulent Times ATLANTA, 25 April 2023 — More than 700 food industry stakeholders from some 50 countries gathered today in Georgia’s state capital for the 22nd annual GFSI Conference, the industry’s premier event to advance global food safety. Under the theme: ”Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience” the three-day event […]
News Update08 Mar 2023
International Featured Standards (IFS) reinstated as a GFSI recognised CPO On 8th December 2022, GFSI announced the suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) a GFSI recognised CPO for a period of 3 months following identified breaches of GFSI benchmarking requirements, GFSI Governance Rules and the GFSI and CPO Benchmarking agreement. On 12th December 2022, GFSI clearly set out to IFS the grounds for the suspension […]
News Update27 Feb 2023
GFSI Statement Regarding the Suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) On 8th December 2022, GFSI announced the suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) a GFSI recognised CPO for a period of 3 months following identified breaches of GFSI benchmarking requirements, GFSI Governance Rules and the GFSI and CPO Benchmarking agreement. The GFSI Steering Committee decided those breaches, touching on the implementation of a GFSI recognised […]
News Update15 Feb 2023
GFSI Appeal Committee Votes to Maintain Suspension of International Featured Standards (IFS) Following Appeal This announcement follows the one made by GFSI on 22 December that International Featured Standards (IFS) appealed its suspension for three months. The GFSI Appeal Committee met on 13 February to consider the appeal from IFS in line with due process. The Appeal Committee voted unanimously to maintain the suspension. The decision of the Appeal […]
News Update22 Dec 2022
International Featured Standards (IFS) Appeals Sanction Decision by GFSI This announcement follows one made by GFSI on 8th December 2022 that the GFSI Steering Committee had sanctioned IFS for a period of 3 months. As indicated in our announcement on 8th December, as part of the GFSI Governance Rules, IFS has a right to appeal this decision. GFSI reports on 22nd December 2022 that we are […]
News Update21 Dec 2022
GFSI 2022 News Update: Reflections, Achievements & Seasons Greetings In the final GFSI update of 2022, GFSI Director Erica Sheward reflects on some of the year’s achievements and a future look towards 2023. The year launched with the success of the GFSI Conference hosted in Barcelona, the first in-person conference since before the pandemic, which brings much anticipation for the GFSI Conference 2023 in […]
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 2 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: Harmonised Produce Safety Standard v 1.2 Scope: BI – Farming of Plants (Other Than Grains and Pulses)
Standard: GLOBALG.A.P. Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) v 1.2
Scope: BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance Fruit and Vegetables Standard version 5.4.1-GFS 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