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Press Release
11 Aug 2026
Recognition
JFSM’s JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 achieves recognition against GFSI’s Benchmarking Requirements v2024
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) today announced that JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI’s Version 2024 Benchmarking Requirements. Masanori Kotani, President of the JFSM, said: “Achieving GFSI recognition for JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 is an important milestone for JFSM and all organizations […]
Press Release
07 Jul 2026
Recognition
CanadaGAP food safety programme version 11 achieves recognition against GFSI’s Benchmarking Requirements v2024
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), an Industry Solution of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and CanadaGAP®, an internationally recognised food safety programme for fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers, today announced that CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Version 11.0 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI’s Version 2024 Benchmarking Requirements. The recognition encompasses three CanadaGAP certification options: B, C, […]
Press Release
26 Mar 2026
GFSI Conference
GFSI Releases Version 2.0 of Food Safety Culture Position Paper Featuring Refined Framework
VANCOUVER, 26 March – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has today launched ‘A Culture of Food Safety’, its position paper presenting an evidence-based framework to help organisations around the world strengthen food safety. The updated resource incorporates insights from more than 180 academic and industry sources, including empirical studies, behavioural science, organisational research and […]
Press Release
16 Sep 2024
Benchmarking
IFS Food Standard v8 Achieves GFSI Recognition
Paris and Berlin, 16 September 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and IFS are pleased to announce that IFS Food Standard version 8 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. Please Note: The GFSI Steering Committee voted to grant recognition of […]
Press Release
29 Aug 2024
Benchmarking
FSSC 22000 v6 Gains GFSI Recognition
Paris and Gorinshim, 29 August 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and FSSC are pleased to announce that FSSC 22000 version 6 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. Please Note: The GFSI Steering Committee voted to grant recognition of the […]
Press Release
28 Aug 2024
Benchmarking
GFSI Announces its Recognition of BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9
Paris and London, 28 August 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and BRCGS are pleased to announce that BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. Please Note: The GFSI Steering Committee voted to grant recognition of the […]
Press Release
22 Aug 2024
Benchmarking
GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Programmes IFA v6 – GFS for Fruit and Vegetables and IFA v6 – Smart/GFS for Aquaculture Gain GFSI Recognition
Paris and Cologne, 22 August 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmBH are pleased to announce that the Integrated Farm Assurance SMART/GFS – Principles and Criteria for Aquaculture – Finfish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Seaweed – version 6.0 and Integrated Farm […]
Press Release
23 Jul 2024
GFSI
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Calls for Applications to Join the GFSI Steering Committee
PARIS, 23 July 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 for Retail Applicants Only which may include food service companies and/or Quick Service Restaurant operators. This round of applications and elections comes as part of […]
Press Release
14 May 2024
Benchmarking
GRMA, Inc Certification Program v1.2 Gains GFSI Recognition
Paris and King of Prussia, 14 May 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) are pleased to announce that GRMA, Inc Certification Program v1.2, NSF/ANSI 455-2 Dietary Supplements has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. […]
Press Release
09 Apr 2024
The GFSI Conference 2024 at the Centre of the Rapidly Evolving Food Landscape
Set against the dynamic shifts within the global food industry, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference will bring over 500 food industry experts together from 8-11 April in Singapore. The conference, titled “Food Safety – Meeting the Needs of our Evolving World”, will explore approaches that build our food […]
Press Release
22 Feb 2024
Governance
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 […]
Press Release
12 Sep 2023
Governance
Three New Food Safety Leaders Join the GFSI Steering Committee
PARIS, 12 September 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 strategic direction of the Coalition, drive collaboration between retailers and […]
Press Release
07 Jun 2023
Capacity Building
World Food Safety Day: Food standards keep the world running
PARIS, 7 June 2023 — Statement by GFSI Steering Committee Co-Chairs Mark Fryling and Howard Popoola on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. From farm or factory to the dinner table, the wellbeing of billions around the world depends upon food safety standards. But when we eat, how do we know those standards […]
Press Release
27 Apr 2023
GFSI
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, […]
Press Release
27 Apr 2023
Governance
USAID Signs Partnership with The Global Food Safety Initiative
Atlanta, 26th April 2023 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve food safety and sustainable food systems in Africa. This MOU is an integral part of GFSI’s new capability strategy approach and contributes to the U.S. government’s […]
Press Release
29 Mar 2023
Benchmarking
CHINA HACCP Achieves Technical Equivalence
Paris and Beijing, 29 March 2023 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Department of Certification, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) / Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA), are pleased to announce that CHINA HACCP – Implementation rules […]
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