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Bringing Stakeholders Together The Global Food Safety Initiative Cenk Gurol Chair of the GFSI Board Vice President, AEON Co., Ltd., Japan. What is GFSI?. GFSI: an international collaborative platform. Government. Certification Bodies. Scheme Owners. Retailers. Suppliers.
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Bringing Stakeholders Together The Global Food Safety Initiative CenkGurol Chair of the GFSI Board Vice President, AEON Co., Ltd., Japan
What is GFSI? GFSI: an international collaborative platform Government Certification Bodies Scheme Owners Retailers Suppliers International Organisations Accreditation Bodies Academia ServiceProviders FoodService
Why GFSI? In 2000………. High-profile food safety crises Audit fatigue with duplication and divergence Multiple recalls from shared supply chains CEOs of world food retailers agreed to take collaborative action
GFSI – Part of a Broader Network The Consumer GoodsForum (CGF) #1 global platform for the consumer goods industry A membership of 400 retailers, manufacturers and service providers across 70 countries. Members’ combined sales total eur2.5 trillion (42.21 trillion MX Pesos). CGF members employ an estimated 100 million people along the value chain. 1,500 international executives involved in our Working Groups and Expert Committees. www.theconsumergoodsforum.com
Our Vision “Safe food for consumers everywhere”
GFSI Governance Structure Consumer Goods Forum Board report recommend Stakeholders GFSI Board advise GFSI Team/The Consumer Goods Forum Local Groups China, Japan, Mexico, US-Canada Benchmark Committees TechnicalWorking Groups
GFSI Board of Directors Chair Vice-Chairs
One World – One Safe Food Supply Growth Hormones Salmonella Melamine Dioxin Contamination Listeria E. Coli 0157:H7 BSE food tampering Food fraud
Tools for Change - Benchmarking • GFSI Guidance Document • The key tool in GFSI’s global benchmarking approach. • Holds the GFSI requirements for: • Benchmark process • Scheme management requirements • Sector-specific food safety management criteria GFSI: Endorsingexistingschemes
Tools for Change - Benchmarking GFSI: EnsuringSupply Chain Safety GFSI has recognized schemes across the scopes shown in this diagram. Pending Scopes of Recognition: • N Food Brokers/Agents • H Retail/Wholesale • G Catering • I Food Safety Services • K Equipment Manufacturing,
Tools for Change – Global Markets GFSI: SupportingLessDeveloped Businesses Roadmap to Safer Food and Market Access • Voluntary tool for development of supplier food safety management systems. • Targets less developed companies in primary production (crops, grains and pulses) and food manufacturing. • Pathway toward certification against GFSI recognized food safety schemes.
Tools for Change – Auditor Competence GFSI: Building AuditorKnowledge & Skills Status Update: Knowledge Exam • Professional Testing Company selected. • Development of knowledge exam underway. Credentialing Competencies Skill Assessment • Governance structure outline agreed • Develop success factors • Post farm gate published • Primary production drafted • Storage, packaging, feed TBD • Retail, brokers underway • Draft template completed. Assessment tool piloted by Silliker, NSF, Eagle, Eurofins, Cargill, Kraft • Pilot completed by end 2014
Find Out More! www.mygfsi.com www.tcgffoodsafety.com @mygfsi Global Food Safety Initiative GFSI Newsletter on www.mygfsi.com gfsinfo@theconsumergoodsforum.com