Blog16 Apr 2026Sponsored Content
DNA-based Verification Presents a Scientifically Proven Assurance Perspective for Animal Welfare In food systems built on trust, assurance has traditionally relied on documentation. Audit trails, certificates, declarations and inspections have long been the backbone of compliance. They remain essential. As supply chains become more complex and societal expectations rise, documentation alone is increasingly strained under pressure. This is true for animal welfare. As Susanne Maassen, the […]
Blog14 Apr 2026Sponsored Content
From Paper to Proof: Aberdeen Angus Beef Authenticity Beef authenticity has become one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s food industry. As supply chains stretch across regions and involve multiple intermediaries, the risk of mislabelling, substitution or unintended non-compliance increases for beef production. Beef is a high-value protein where claims around origin and breed, such as Angus, carry both commercial significance and […]
Blog09 Apr 2026Sponsored Content
From Compliance to Credibility Food supply chains have never been more intricate. A single product can move through farms, transporters, processors, and retailers across multiple regions before reaching the consumer. And while that complexity has grown quietly over time, the demand for transparency has grown loudly. Consumers want to know where food really comes from. Regulators want stronger assurance. Supply […]
Blog07 Apr 2026Sponsored Content
Embedding Food Safety and Quality at Every Level In the food industry, “quality” isn’t a department. It’s the heart within the organization that fuels all areas of the business. When food safety and quality (FSQ) are treated as a secondary box to check or a hurdle for the production team to jump over, the risk to the consumer and the brand skyrockets. Commercial […]
News Update26 Mar 2026GFSI Conference
Inside Day 3 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: Build Resilience Through Culture, Data, and Storytelling VANCOUVER, 26th MARCH 2026 — Following two days dedicated to operational excellence and proactive risk prevention, Day 3 provided a roadmap for turning vision into action. Today’s sessions centred entirely on the human element of food safety. Driving food safety culture from the boardroom to the consumer Opening the discussion, Dirk Van de Put, Chairman […]
Publication26 Mar 2026Food Safety Culture
A Culture of Food Safety: Position Paper from the Global Food Safety Initiative This second edition of the GFSI Position Paper refines the global framework for food safety culture by incorporating the latest academic research and stakeholder feedback since 2018. It clarifies GFSI’s role as a benchmarking entity that defines the “what”—the core dimensions of food safety—while leaving the “how”—the specific tools and implementation methods—to industry specialists and […]
Press Release26 Mar 2026GFSI 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 […]
News Update26 Mar 2026GFSI Conference
Inside Day 2 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: How 600+ Executives Shift from Reaction to Prevention VANCOUVER, 25th MARCH 2026 — Building on yesterday’s focus on operational excellence, Day 2 of the GFSI Conference challenged C-suite leaders to navigate evolving global risks through advanced technology and proactive supply chain management. C-suite attendees shared new strategies for deploying artificial intelligence and best practices to protect their brands’ value. Transforming Audit Integrity for […]
News Update25 Mar 2026GFSI Conference
Inside Day 1 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: How 600+ Executives Protect Their Brands’ Value VANCOUVER, 24th MARCH 2026 — The 25th anniversary of the GFSI Conference opened today by Sean Summers, Group CEO, Pick n Pay and Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum, with incredible momentum. Over 600 executives—including top decision-makers from global giants like Loblaw Companies Limited, Pick n Pay, Costco Wholesale, OSI Group, and Wu-mart— […]
News Update21 Mar 2026Governance
GFSI Steering Committee Welcomes Liz Duffy as New Member The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Industry Solution on food safety, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Duffy to its Steering Committee. As Vice President of Global Food Safety & Compliance at Walmart, Liz joins a Steering Committee composed of 17 other senior food safety leaders from the world’s […]
News Update21 Mar 2026Governance
GFSI Welcomes New Steering Committee Member, Kelvin Chen The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), an Industry Solution within The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), is excited to welcome Kelvin Chen to its Steering Committee. As Head of Quality Assurance at Wumart Group, Kelvin has a solid scientific and professional background, including a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Engineering, as well as 23 years […]
Blog21 Mar 2026Sponsored Content
Transforming Pest Management with a Data-Driven Approach Food safety is no longer driven by intuition alone. Across today’s global food system, leaders are increasingly turning to data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify risks earlier, respond faster and prevent issues before they escalate. As supply chains grow more complex and regulatory expectations rise, food safety programs must move beyond reactive responses […]
Blog20 Mar 2026Sponsored Content
Preventive Pest Control: The Foundation of Food Safety When the production lines are humming and the warehouse is quiet, it’s easy to assume your facility is secure. But in the world of food safety, silence is often a lie. The spaces you don’t see — the dark voids above suspended ceilings, the narrow cavities inside dry-lined walls, and the silent shadows beneath raised floors — […]
Blog19 Mar 2026Sponsored Content
The Capacity and Desire to Change Beyond Compliance Quality and safety in today’s global food system cannot be treated as mere compliance exercises. They are strategic imperatives that define brand integrity, ensure consumer trust, and drive business resilience. While the desire within an organization to reach a state beyond checking required boxes may be felt, the obstacles faced by the food industry to […]
Blog18 Mar 2026Sponsored Content
How can we better contribute to supply chain robustness and resilience? Building a robust and resilient food supply chain is no longer just a logistical challenge—it is a collective imperative. One of the most pressing questions for the industry today is: How can we better contribute to supply chain robustness and resilience? The upcoming panel discussion will explore how shifting our collective mindset from reactive management […]
News Update26 Nov 2025GFSI
Key Decisions and a Sharpened Focus at the Washington Steering Committee Meeting The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Steering Committee recently met in Washington, D.C. The three-day discussions focused on GFSI’s core principles: ensuring transparency and delivering tangible solutions to long-standing challenges in food safety assurance. GFSI Prioritises Core Governance and Oversight The Steering Committee conducted a comprehensive review of GFSI’s strategic priorities, originally driven by […]
Sponsored Content
DNA-based Verification Presents a Scientifically Proven Assurance Perspective for Animal Welfare
In food systems built on trust, assurance has traditionally relied on documentation. Audit trails, certificates, declarations and inspections have long been the backbone of compliance. They remain essential. As supply chains become more complex and societal expectations rise, documentation alone is increasingly strained under pressure. This is true for animal welfare. As Susanne Maassen, the […]
Sponsored Content
From Paper to Proof: Aberdeen Angus Beef Authenticity
Beef authenticity has become one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s food industry. As supply chains stretch across regions and involve multiple intermediaries, the risk of mislabelling, substitution or unintended non-compliance increases for beef production. Beef is a high-value protein where claims around origin and breed, such as Angus, carry both commercial significance and […]
Sponsored Content
From Compliance to Credibility
Food supply chains have never been more intricate. A single product can move through farms, transporters, processors, and retailers across multiple regions before reaching the consumer. And while that complexity has grown quietly over time, the demand for transparency has grown loudly. Consumers want to know where food really comes from. Regulators want stronger assurance. Supply […]
Sponsored Content
Embedding Food Safety and Quality at Every Level
In the food industry, “quality” isn’t a department. It’s the heart within the organization that fuels all areas of the business. When food safety and quality (FSQ) are treated as a secondary box to check or a hurdle for the production team to jump over, the risk to the consumer and the brand skyrockets. Commercial […]
GFSI Conference
Inside Day 3 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: Build Resilience Through Culture, Data, and Storytelling
VANCOUVER, 26th MARCH 2026 — Following two days dedicated to operational excellence and proactive risk prevention, Day 3 provided a roadmap for turning vision into action. Today’s sessions centred entirely on the human element of food safety. Driving food safety culture from the boardroom to the consumer Opening the discussion, Dirk Van de Put, Chairman […]
Food Safety Culture
A Culture of Food Safety: Position Paper from the Global Food Safety Initiative
This second edition of the GFSI Position Paper refines the global framework for food safety culture by incorporating the latest academic research and stakeholder feedback since 2018. It clarifies GFSI’s role as a benchmarking entity that defines the “what”—the core dimensions of food safety—while leaving the “how”—the specific tools and implementation methods—to industry specialists and […]
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 […]
GFSI Conference
Inside Day 2 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: How 600+ Executives Shift from Reaction to Prevention
VANCOUVER, 25th MARCH 2026 — Building on yesterday’s focus on operational excellence, Day 2 of the GFSI Conference challenged C-suite leaders to navigate evolving global risks through advanced technology and proactive supply chain management. C-suite attendees shared new strategies for deploying artificial intelligence and best practices to protect their brands’ value. Transforming Audit Integrity for […]
GFSI Conference
Inside Day 1 of the GFSI 2026 Conference: How 600+ Executives Protect Their Brands’ Value
VANCOUVER, 24th MARCH 2026 — The 25th anniversary of the GFSI Conference opened today by Sean Summers, Group CEO, Pick n Pay and Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum, with incredible momentum. Over 600 executives—including top decision-makers from global giants like Loblaw Companies Limited, Pick n Pay, Costco Wholesale, OSI Group, and Wu-mart— […]
Governance
GFSI Steering Committee Welcomes Liz Duffy as New Member
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Industry Solution on food safety, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Duffy to its Steering Committee. As Vice President of Global Food Safety & Compliance at Walmart, Liz joins a Steering Committee composed of 17 other senior food safety leaders from the world’s […]
Governance
GFSI Welcomes New Steering Committee Member, Kelvin Chen
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), an Industry Solution within The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), is excited to welcome Kelvin Chen to its Steering Committee. As Head of Quality Assurance at Wumart Group, Kelvin has a solid scientific and professional background, including a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Engineering, as well as 23 years […]
Sponsored Content
Transforming Pest Management with a Data-Driven Approach
Food safety is no longer driven by intuition alone. Across today’s global food system, leaders are increasingly turning to data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify risks earlier, respond faster and prevent issues before they escalate. As supply chains grow more complex and regulatory expectations rise, food safety programs must move beyond reactive responses […]
Sponsored Content
Preventive Pest Control: The Foundation of Food Safety
When the production lines are humming and the warehouse is quiet, it’s easy to assume your facility is secure. But in the world of food safety, silence is often a lie. The spaces you don’t see — the dark voids above suspended ceilings, the narrow cavities inside dry-lined walls, and the silent shadows beneath raised floors — […]
Sponsored Content
The Capacity and Desire to Change Beyond Compliance
Quality and safety in today’s global food system cannot be treated as mere compliance exercises. They are strategic imperatives that define brand integrity, ensure consumer trust, and drive business resilience. While the desire within an organization to reach a state beyond checking required boxes may be felt, the obstacles faced by the food industry to […]
Sponsored Content
How can we better contribute to supply chain robustness and resilience?
Building a robust and resilient food supply chain is no longer just a logistical challenge—it is a collective imperative. One of the most pressing questions for the industry today is: How can we better contribute to supply chain robustness and resilience? The upcoming panel discussion will explore how shifting our collective mindset from reactive management […]
GFSI
Key Decisions and a Sharpened Focus at the Washington Steering Committee Meeting
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Steering Committee recently met in Washington, D.C. The three-day discussions focused on GFSI’s core principles: ensuring transparency and delivering tangible solutions to long-standing challenges in food safety assurance. GFSI Prioritises Core Governance and Oversight The Steering Committee conducted a comprehensive review of GFSI’s strategic priorities, originally driven by […]
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