News Update20 Jul 2026Food Safety Culture
GFSI Food Safety Culture Position Paper now available in Chinese, Japanese and Spanish
Publication20 Jul 2026Food Safety Culture
La Iniciativa Global de Seguridad Alimentaria (GFSI) ha publicado una traducción al español de su documento de posición titulado «Una cultura de la seguridad alimentaria».
News Update16 Jul 2026Food Safety Culture
Digital transformation and certification shape food safety discussions in China SHANGHAI, 16 JULY 2026 — As supply chains become more digital and interconnected, food businesses are under pressure to strengthen traceability, maintain consistent standards and manage risk across complex operations. These challenges were the focus of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) China Working Group’s 2026 Local Group General Meeting in Shanghai on 5 June, […]
Publication16 Jul 2026Benchmarking
Publication of the 2024 Benchmarking Requirements Guidance Document The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has officially published the Guidance Document for the Benchmarking Requirements (BMR) version 2024. This practical resource, developed in direct response to stakeholder requests, will assist Certification Programme Owners (CPOs) in working towards alignment against the BMRs. Grounded in expert input and rigorous governance, this tool supports our industry in […]
Press Release07 Jul 2026Recognition
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, […]
News Update17 Jun 2026Consultation
New public stakeholder consultation for: Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) | GFSI BMRs v2024. Update: this public consultation is officially closed. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to open the public stakeholder consultation for Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM). This consultation is a mandatory step in the GFSI benchmarking process to allow for industry-wide input regarding the certification programme’s alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version […]
News Update05 Jun 2026
Beyond the data: GFSI Japan Local Group explores the heart of food safety careers Ahead of “World Food Safety Day” on 7 June, volunteers from the GFSI Japan Local Group gathered online for a unique, honest conversation. The official global theme for this year is “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” which heavily emphasises how data and science drive food safety action. The Japan Local Group chose […]
Publication19 May 2026GFSI Conference
GFSI Conference 2026: Japanese version バンクーバーで開催された2026年グローバル食品安全イニシアティブ（GFSI）カンファレンスは、世界の食品安全コミュニティにとって決定的な節目となりました。
News Update13 May 2026Consultation
New public stakeholder consultation for: CanadaGAP® | GFSI BMRs v2024 Update: this public consultation is officially closed. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to open the public stakeholder consultation for CanadaGAP®. This consultation is a mandatory step in the GFSI benchmarking process to allow for industry-wide input regarding the certification programme’s alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024. From 13 May 2026 […]
Publication13 May 2026GFSI Conference
GFSI Conference 2026: get the insights Under the theme “Food safety is everybody’s business”, six hundred industry leaders met in Vancouver to tackle the tough conversations where public health meets brand value. From 24 to 26 March 2026, retailers, manufacturers, regulators, academics and service providers reaffirmed that food safety is an absolute prerequisite for businesses aiming to secure commercial viability and […]
Blog18 Apr 2026Sponsored Content
From reaction to anticipation: What to remember from bioMérieux & Mérieux NutriSciences special session at GFSI? Throughout GFSI 2026, a consistent message emerged: the food industry is ready to move beyond reactive food safety models and toward preventive and proactive approaches. Food safety and quality leaders increasingly recognize that reacting after issues occur is inefficient, costly, and unsustainable in a context of growing supply chain complexity and operational pressure. Advanced technologies […]
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 […]
News Update13 Apr 2026Public-private Partnership
GFSI Japan 2026: Strengthening global food safety through strategic partnership and digital innovation On February 20, 2026, the GFSI Japan Annual Conference convened in Tokyo, bringing together a high-level assembly of 44 participants to address the evolving landscape of global food safety. The delegation included 8 senior government officials, 5 Certification Program Owners (CPOs), and 28 members of the GFSI Japan Local Group (LG). The conference, themed “Paving […]
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 […]
Food Safety Culture
全球食品安全倡议（GFSI）发布了其立场文件《食品安全文化》的中文译本
本版《GFSI立场文件》（第二版）通过纳入2018年以来的最新学术研究成果和利益相关方反馈，进一步完善了食品安全文化的全球框架。该文件明确了GFSI作为基准制定机构的角色，即界定“是什么”——食品安全的核心维度，而“如何做”——具体的工具和实施方法——则交由行业专家和各企业自行决定。 下载《食品安全文化》第2.0版
Food Safety Culture
Digital transformation and certification shape food safety discussions in China
SHANGHAI, 16 JULY 2026 — As supply chains become more digital and interconnected, food businesses are under pressure to strengthen traceability, maintain consistent standards and manage risk across complex operations. These challenges were the focus of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) China Working Group’s 2026 Local Group General Meeting in Shanghai on 5 June, […]
Benchmarking
Publication of the 2024 Benchmarking Requirements Guidance Document
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has officially published the Guidance Document for the Benchmarking Requirements (BMR) version 2024. This practical resource, developed in direct response to stakeholder requests, will assist Certification Programme Owners (CPOs) in working towards alignment against the BMRs. Grounded in expert input and rigorous governance, this tool supports our industry in […]
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, […]
Consultation
New public stakeholder consultation for: Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) | GFSI BMRs v2024.
Update: this public consultation is officially closed. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to open the public stakeholder consultation for Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM). This consultation is a mandatory step in the GFSI benchmarking process to allow for industry-wide input regarding the certification programme’s alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version […]
Beyond the data: GFSI Japan Local Group explores the heart of food safety careers
Ahead of “World Food Safety Day” on 7 June, volunteers from the GFSI Japan Local Group gathered online for a unique, honest conversation. The official global theme for this year is “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” which heavily emphasises how data and science drive food safety action. The Japan Local Group chose […]
GFSI Conference
GFSI Conference 2026: Japanese version
バンクーバーで開催された2026年グローバル食品安全イニシアティブ（GFSI）カンファレンスは、世界の食品安全コミュニティにとって決定的な節目となりました。
Consultation
New public stakeholder consultation for: CanadaGAP® | GFSI BMRs v2024
Update: this public consultation is officially closed. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is pleased to open the public stakeholder consultation for CanadaGAP®. This consultation is a mandatory step in the GFSI benchmarking process to allow for industry-wide input regarding the certification programme’s alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024. From 13 May 2026 […]
GFSI Conference
GFSI Conference 2026: get the insights
Under the theme “Food safety is everybody’s business”, six hundred industry leaders met in Vancouver to tackle the tough conversations where public health meets brand value. From 24 to 26 March 2026, retailers, manufacturers, regulators, academics and service providers reaffirmed that food safety is an absolute prerequisite for businesses aiming to secure commercial viability and […]
Sponsored Content
From reaction to anticipation: What to remember from bioMérieux & Mérieux NutriSciences special session at GFSI?
Throughout GFSI 2026, a consistent message emerged: the food industry is ready to move beyond reactive food safety models and toward preventive and proactive approaches. Food safety and quality leaders increasingly recognize that reacting after issues occur is inefficient, costly, and unsustainable in a context of growing supply chain complexity and operational pressure. Advanced technologies […]
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 […]
Public-private Partnership
GFSI Japan 2026: Strengthening global food safety through strategic partnership and digital innovation
On February 20, 2026, the GFSI Japan Annual Conference convened in Tokyo, bringing together a high-level assembly of 44 participants to address the evolving landscape of global food safety. The delegation included 8 senior government officials, 5 Certification Program Owners (CPOs), and 28 members of the GFSI Japan Local Group (LG). The conference, themed “Paving […]
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 […]
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