The Global Food Safety Initiative What is GFSI? The Benefits How GFSI Works Tools for Change 2
What is GFSI? 3
What is GFSI? Safe food for consumers, everywhere The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a collaboration between some of the world's leading food safety experts from retail, manufacturing and food service industry, as well as service providers associated with the food supply chain. 4
What is GFSI? Mission and objectives Continuous improvement in food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers. 5
What is GFSI? GFSI: an international collaborative platform From collective concerns of the industries into collaborative solutions to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers. Industry Stakeholders GFSI Board GFSI Working Groups Collaborative Solutions 6
What is GFSI? Strategic Priorities GFSI s priorities are set in line with industry needs. 7
What is GFSI? In Numbers Stakeholders involved in GFSI and its work streams span the globe. 8
The GFSI Community 9
GFSI Community Powered by The Consumer Goods Forum a global industry network working to support Better Lives Through Better Business. 400 retailers, manufacturers & service providers, members worldwide 10
GFSI Community GFSI: a Global Multi-stakeholder Network Certification Programme Owners (CPOs) A GLOBAL COLLABORATION FOR SAFE FOOD FOR CONSUMERS EVERYWHERE 11
GFSI Community GFSI Board of Directors Members from major retailers, manufacturers and food service operators provide the strategic direction for ongoing and new work streams. 12
GFSI Community GFSI Local Groups These groups work to implement global GFSI strategy at a local level. GFSI U.S./ Canada GFSI Europe GFSI South LatAm GFSI Japan GFSI Mexico GFSI China GFSI U.S. Canada Formed in 2013 GFSI Mexico Formed in 2013 GFSI South LatAm Formed in 2015 GFSI Europe Formed in 2016 GFSI China Formed in 2013 GFSI Japan Formed in 2012 13
GFSI: The Benefits 14
The Benefits Shared Benefits for the Industry Reduce audits Improve continuously Enhance trade opportunities Improve consumer confidence Improve cost efficiency 15
The Benefits The GFSI approach Suppliers Certified to any GFSIrecognised CPO Certificate accepted by buying companies Shared benefits for industries Recognised CPOs Manufacturers Buying Companies Primary producers 16
The Tools for Change 17
GFSI Tools for Change Overview Benchmarking Requirements Endorsement of existing CPOs. Approval, support and authorisation of existing standards by a global body. GFSI Tools for Change Auditor Competence Strengthens the credibility of the audit against GFSIrecognised certification programmes. Global Markets Programme Step-by-step approach to develop capacity in operations lacking mature food safety systems. 18
GFSI Tools for Change GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Benchmarking Requirements Endorsement of existing CPOs. Approval, support and authorisation of existing standards by a global body. Based on Codex Alimentarius The backbone of GFSI Key tool to: advance food safety improve efficiency foster harmonisation 19
GFSI Tools for Change Safety along the entire value chain GFSI s Farm to Fork approach takes into account each cope of the supply chain. 20
GFSI Tools for Change Once Certified, Recognised Everywhere GFSI-recognised Food Safety Certification Programme Owners (CPOs) GFSI recognition acting as a food safety passport 21
GFSI Tools for Change Global Markets Programme GFSI Global Markets Programme Step-by-step approach to develop capacity in operations lacking mature food safety systems. A Roadmap to Safer Food and Market Access Free voluntary tool for development of supplier food safety management systems Supports operations in primary production and manufacturing which lack strong food safety systems Guidance toward certification against GFSI-recognised certification programmes. 22
GFSI Tools for Change In a Nutshell 1. For small businesses and because of limited size, technical expertise, economic resources and/or the nature of their work, certification would be unattainable. 2. GFSI has developed a solution for them: The Global Markets Programme as The pathway to market access and certification 3. The GFSI Global Markets Programme is a voluntary, free access system designed as an unaccredited, non-certification assessment process. 4. It considers both primary production in the field and manufacturing in the factory and concentrates on building capacity. 23
OBJECTIVES AIM GFSI Tools for Change Aim & Objectives Develop effective food safety management systems through a systematic continuous improvement process Provide a route for small and less developed businesses to achieve accredited certification Support capacity building efforts and improve market access opporunities Local Sourcing Local Manufacturing Local Produce Local Selling 24
GFSI Tools for Change The Scope Manufacturing > Manufacturing of processed foods > Planned: Preparation of primary products Primary Production > Farming of plants > Planned: Farming of grains, animals, fish and production of feed 25
GFSI Tools for Change A Response to Business Needs: A Local Sourcing Strategy A new unaccredited entry point for small or less developed businesses that aspire to achieve certification. Considering both primary production and manufacturing. A system for mutual acceptance at this entrance level. Unaccredited, so not a scheme or a standard. Capacity building in food safety is achieved. Facilitated access to local markets. 26
GFSI Tools for Change GFSI Auditor Competence Model Auditor Competence Strengthens the credibility of the audit against GFSIrecognised certification programmes. Effective delivery of food safety systems relies on a robust audit GFSI Auditor Credentialing Knowledge Exam Skills Assessment Competency Framework Manufacturing (published 2014) Other scopes in progress 27
Be Part of the Solution Connect with the GFSI Community Benefit from GFSI Solutions Contribute to GFSI Working Groups Implement the Tools for Change 28
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