We Asked, You Answered: Consultation Response for the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024

Standard: BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety issue 9 with audit programmes: Announced, Blended Announced, Unannounced – voluntary, Unannounced – mandatory 1 in 3 years

Scopes:
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
C0 – Animal Conversion 
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products
D – Production of Feed
K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals (Additives, Vitamins, Minerals, Bio-Cultures, Flavourings, Enzymes and Processing Aids)

Standard: Global Standard for Packaging Materials issue 6 only with audit programme announced, unannounced, blended announced
Scope:
I – Production of Food Packaging

Standard: Global Standard for Agents & Brokers issue 3
Scope:

FII – Food Broker / Agent

Standard: Global Standard for Storage and Distribution issue 4 only with audit programme announced, unannounced (option 1 and 2), blended announced
Scope:
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services

Standard: CanadaGAP Program Management Manual version 10.0 2024 and CanadaGAP Food Safety Manuals v10.0
Scopes:
BI – Farming of plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII Pre-Process Handling of Plant Products

Standard: Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard – Edition 4.2
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII Pre Processing Handling of Plant Products

Standard: Freshcare Supply Chain Edition 2
Scopes:
BIII Pre-process Handling of plant products
FI Retail / Wholesale
FII Food Broker / Agent
G Provision of Storage and Distribution Services

Standard: FSSC 22000 version 6
Scopes:
BIII – Pre-process Handling of plant products
CO – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
D – Production of Feed
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
I – Production of Food Packaging
K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production

Standard: Global Red Meat Standard v 6.1
Scopes:
C0 – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products

• Standard: Seafood Processing Standard 5.1
  Scope:
  CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products

Standard: Harmonized Produce Safety Standard (HPSS) Version 1.2
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products

Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance GFS Plants – Principles and Criteria for Fruit and Vegetables – version 6.0
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products

Standard: Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) Standard Version 1.2
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products

Standard: Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance, Inc. (GRMA) Certification Program Version 1.2. NSF/ANSI 455-2 for Dietary Supplements

Scope: K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production

Standard: IFS Food v 8
Scopes:
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
CO – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
K- Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production

Standard: IFS Broker v 3.1
Scope:
FII – Food Broker / Agent

Standard: IFS Logistics v 2.3
Scope:
G Provision of Storage and Distribution Services

Standard: IFS PACsecure v 2
Scope:
I – Production of Food Packaging

Standard: JFS-C Standard Version 3.0
Scopes:
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)

Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Fruits and Vegetables 2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Tea Ver.2.3

Scope: BI – Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)

Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Grains Ver.2.3;

Scope: BII – Farming of Grains and Pulses

Standards: ASIAGAP (Asia Good Agricultural Practice)/
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Fruits and Vegetables 2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Grains Ver.2.3;
• Control Points and Compliance Criteria for Tea Ver.2.3

Scope: BIII – Pre-process handling of plant products

Standard: PrimusGFS version 3.2
Scopes:
BI – Farming of Plants
BII – Farming of Grains and Pulses
BIII – Pre-Process Handling of Plant Product
CII – Processing of Perishable Plant Products
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services

Standard: SQF food safety codes edition 9 (level 2)
Scopes:
AI – Farming of Animals for Meat/ Milk / Eggs / Honey
BI – Farming of Plants (Other Than Grains and Pulses)
BIII – Pre-process Handling of Plant Products
CO – Animal Primary Conversion
CI – Processing of Perishable Animal Products
CII – Processing of perishable plant productsI Production of Food Packaging
CIII – Processing of Perishable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
CIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Animal and Plant Products (Mixed Products)
D – Production of Feed
G – Provision of Storage and Distribution Services
K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production

Standard: Integrated Farm Assurance Aquaculture Standard version 5.3-GFS
Scope:
AII – Farming of Fish

Standard: PrimusGFS Standard Version 3
Scopes:
EIII – Processing of Animal and Plant Perishable Products (Mixed Products)
EIV – Processing of Ambient Stable Products