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Navigating F&B Industry Challenges: Adapting to Global Shifts for Safety and Quality Assurance
In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the food and beverage industry, leaders are constantly faced with an array of challenges that directly impact the safety and quality of the products they offer. From disruptions in the supply chain to shifts in the workforce and the increasing impacts of climate change, the need for innovative […]
GFSI Appoints New Retail co-Chair of EMEA Local Group
GFSI is delighted to announce the appointment of Bizhan Pourkomalian, McDonald’s Global Safety Director, as the newest retail co-Chair of the GFSI EMEA local group, joining current manufacturer co-Chair Lindsay Hay, PepsiCo Director of Quality Assurance in this pivotal role. Following a strong foundation in academia and research, Bizhan brings nearly 25 years of specialised experience […]
Can AI and Cameras Help Future-proof Pest Control?
Over the past decade, technology has driven better pest control across the food industry and beyond. Digital traps and devices have given pest controllers new levels of efficiency, enabling 24/7 monitoring and the ability to interact with a customer site without needing to be there. Similarly, technology is also used for targeted treatments – […]
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Paving the Path for a True Risk-Based Food Safety Approach
The Shift From Compliance to “Culture + Systems” Approaches In the intricate web of the modern food industry, ensuring food safety stands as a crucial mandate. However, the landscape has evolved, demanding a shift from traditional hazard-based tactics to a balanced risk-based “culture + systems” approach. This transition is not only imperative but also laden […]
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Protecting Agricultural Production Credentials and Claims: Australian Cherry Industry Export Perspective
Transparency and trust are paramount for fresh produce exports and the Australian cherry industry is leading the way. During the GS1 session, Patrick Ulloa, Export Development Manager at Cherry Growers Australia, will highlight the importance of having confidence in producer claims and credentials, and the role that GS1 and other international standards play in underwriting […]
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Safe Food for Everyone: What Actions can we Take NOW?
Did you know that the world’s population is estimated to approach 10 billion people by 2050? And as the number of people on our planet grows, so too does the global demand for a balanced and nutritious diet. Current estimates suggest that one-third of the world’s food production is lost or wasted, and the nourishment […]
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 […]
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation for USDA AMS
Update 18 March 2024: Please note that this consultation is now closed. GFSI is opening a new stakeholder consultation today for the Technical Equivalence Programme, USDA AMS Harmonized GAP Plus+ version 4.0, issued on 1st July 2022. The deadline for consultation responses is 16th March 2024. The Technical Equivalence programme is destined to benchmark […]
Consultation
GFSI Opens New Stakeholder Consultation
Update 07 January 2024: Please note that this consultation is now closed. GlobalG.A.P is undergoing the GFSI Benchmarking Process for 2 of its certification programmes and is entering the stakeholder consultation phase today. The deadline for consultation responses is 6 February 2024. About GlobalG.A.P. IFA-GFS v.6 Certification Programmes The Integrated Farm Assurance GFS […]
Capacity Building
GFSI Launches the New GFSI Global Markets Programme GMaP™
Paris, November 2nd 2023 – Responding to the ever-evolving needs of Food Business Operators (FBOs), GFSI is delighted to announce the launch of the new GFSI GMaP™, a Global Markets Programme allowing FBOs easy access to a suite of tools to enable self-assessment of food safety proficiencies based on CODEX Alimentarius. Focused […]
GFSI Steering Committee Holds its Second Face to Face Meeting of 2023 in Switzerland.
GFSI Community Unanimously Commits to GFSI Mission: Safe Food for People Everywhere. PARIS, October 30, 2023 – The second meeting of 2023 of the GFSI Steering Committee took place in Vevey, Switzerland, chaired by Mark Fryling and Howard Popoola, with an agenda supported by Erica Sheward, Director Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the […]
GFSI Call for Evidence: Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Audits
PARIS, 5 October 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated new methods and tools to conduct remote assessments such as audits in agricultural and food supply chains using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). GFSI wishes to explore the benefits and implications associated with the use of ICT tools and methods in audit activities and assessments, pursuing evidence […]
Consultation
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. Why a stakeholder consultation This important step of the GFSI Benchmarking Process ensures its transparency […]
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 […]
Technical 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 […]
Benchmarking
GFSI Conference 2023 Executive Summary: Japanese Version
Japanese language version of publication that offers insights and strategies to help food industry professionals overcome challenges they face.
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