GFSI Audit Certification Program
Under the umbrella of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), seven major retailers, including Walmart and Tesco, have come to a common acceptance of four GFSI benchmarked food safety schemes.
Here, LRQA offers an overview of the GFSI and its accepted schemes.
What is the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)?
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) coordinated by CIES The Food Business Forum, was launched in May 2000. The GFSI Foundation Board, a retailer driven group, with manufacturer advisory members, provides the strategic direction and oversees the daily management of the Global Food Safety Initiative. GFSI is designed to help ensure the safe delivery of food to consumers.
GFSI aims to:
•Provide a convergence between food safety standards through maintaining a benchmarking process for food safety management schemes.
•Improve cost efficiency throughout the food supply chain through the common acceptance of GFSI recognized standards by retailers around the world.
•Provide a unique international stakeholder platform for networking, knowledge exchange and sharing of best food safety practices and information.
GFSI Accepted Food Safety Schemes
The following food initiatives comply with the GFSI:
• Safety Quality Food (SQF 2000)
• International Food Standards (IFS)
• British Retails Consortium (BRC)
• Dutch HACCP
Next Steps
With so many food safety and assurance schemes in place, it can be tough to determine which works best for your business. Let LRQA help. We’re a globally accredited and trusted provider of assessment services to the food and beverage industry with over 25 years experience working with clients in over 120 countries. We offer solutions and expertise to help meet your organization’s certification and business assurance needs.
Starting with an assessment of your existing food safety programs, LRQA can work with you to benchmark your processes and determine your most practical route to compliance, certification and business assurance.
Contact an LRQA Business Advisor today.
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