Video09 Jun 2020Certification
How GFSI’s Partnership with the IAF Benefits Stakeholders
News Update09 Jun 2020Certification
How GFSI’s Partnership with IAF Benefits Stakeholders On the heels of World Food Safety Day underlining that Food Safety is Everyone’s Business, today’s World Accreditation Day marks the role of Accreditation in Improving Food Safety. GFSI is delighted that the cross-industry International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has chosen to focus on food safety for the 2020 edition. This world day is an exceptional vehicle to raise awareness […]
Blog08 Jun 2020Certification
The Power of Accreditation in Improving Food Safety Since I joined the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) in 2017, it has been clear to me that significant value could be unlocked by building a stronger relationship between GFSI and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). The IAF works with all industries – from aerospace to automotive, food to Information and Communication Technologies. […]
Blog08 Jun 2020GFSI
What is Food Safety Culture? In February 2020, Version 2020 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements was announced at the GFSI Conference in Seattle. Version 2020 includes a new element: food safety culture. GFSI Japan’s Communications Working Group spoke to Ayako Okada of BSI (British Standards Institution) Group Japan K.K., who is familiar with trends in international certification. Ayako Okada: […]
Video05 Jun 2020GFSI Conference
“Team up for food safety” #WorldFoodSafetyDay 2020
Video04 Jun 2020GFSI
“Eat it safe” #WorldFoodSafetyDay 2020
News Update01 Jun 2020GFSI
“Ensure it’s safe” #WorldFoodSafetyDay 2020 The second-ever UN World Food Safety Day, coordinated by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is just around the corner on Sunday 7th June. This week, we are sharing a video every day – each with its own call to action – and we invite you to participate! As we all navigate a new normal, safeguarding consumers and global supply chains […]
News Update28 May 2020Certification
World Accreditation Day Focuses on ‘Improving Food Safety’ The Global Food Safety Initiative is delighted to support the World Accreditation Day again this year. Coordinated by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), #WAD2020 takes place on 9 June, just two days after the World Food Safety Day. This world day is an exceptional vehicle to raise awareness around the key role accreditation plays in ensuring […]
Video28 May 2020Experts Series
Accreditation Improving Food Safety #WAD2020 9th June
Video14 May 2020Experts Series
The Circle of Trust for Food Safety: GFSI’s Newly-inducted Board Co-chairs Discuss
News Update14 May 2020GFSI
The Circle of Trust for Food Safety: GFSI’s Newly-inducted Board Co-chairs Explain 2020 is turning out to be a landmark year for GFSI. In addition to releasing Version 2020 of the Benchmarking Requirements and announcing the Race to the Top initiative, the organisation welcomed two new co-chairs to lead its Board of Directors: Craig Wilson of Costco Wholesale Corporation and Roy Kirby of Mondelēz International. The […]
Blog13 May 2020GFSI
Making Informed Decisions Using Quality Product Data Shortly after the 2020 GFSI Conference ended, the world was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the food supply chain faces unprecedented demand and very little certainty, its role has never been more crucial in getting people all over the world the goods they need. While it’s currently impossible to know the permanent effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the food industry must remain focused on protecting our […]
News Update07 May 2020Public-private Partnership
Food Safety is Everyone’s Business | Observe World Food Safety Day with GFSI and Codex! The relationship between GFSI and the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the body responsible for developing and implementing the joint WHO/FAO food standards programme, is close and long-standing. The GFSI Benchmarking Requirements are based in part on Codex standards, and Codex leaders frequently appear on the GFSI Conference speaker list. At the 2020 conference, one […]