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Global Food Safety Initiative Solution: Build Confidence in Third Party Certification & Reduce Inefficiency in the Food System “Once Certified, Accepted Everywhere”
GFSI Mission and Objectives • Provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.
A Collaborative Approach Government Certification Bodies Scheme Owners Suppliers Retailers Accreditation Bodies Academia Service Providers International Organisations Food Service
The Consumer Goods Forum The Consumer Goods Forum • An independent global parity-based Consumer Goods network • Over 650 Members • Representing 70 countries • Offices in 3 continents Paris, HQ Washington D.C. Tokyo
GFSI Governance Structure Guidance ADVISORY COUNCIL GFSI BOARD Expertise STAKEHOLDERS Recommendation Mandate Recommendation Current GFSI Technical Working Groups Global Markets Training Guidance Document Auditor Competence Global Markets Communication Storage and Distribution Global Regulatory Affairs Food Broker & Agents 9 GFSI TEAM
GFSI Board Chair Vice-Chairs
GFSI Strategy for 2013-2014 Food Safety is a Shared Responsibility • Creating Links with • Key Organizations & • Regulators Build Confidence in Third Party Certification Geographical Expansion Capacity Building
GFSI Strategy for 2013-2014 Build Confidence in Third Party Certification
Harmonisingrequirements for foodsafety management • A multi-stakeholder document that: • Sets out the requirements for food safety management schemes and the key elements for the production of food and feed • Provides guidance to schemes seeking compliance with the GFSI Guidance Document and recognition by the GFSI • Defines the requirements for the effective management and control of conforming schemes • Puts in place transparent procedures for the GFSI benchmarking process • Modular Format covering: • Overview • Part I - The Benchmarking Process • Part II - Requirements for the Management of Schemes • Part III - Scheme Scope and Key Elements • Part IV - Glossary of Terms
WhatisBenchmarking? A process by which a food safety scheme and food safety related schemes are compared to the GFSI Guidance Document to determine equivalence EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN FOOD SAFETY SCHEMES = Benchmark against common set of requirements
The GFSI BenchmarkingProcess Scheme Self-Assessment/ Benchmarking Application Scheme Recognition / Non-Recognition Benchmarking Application Benchmark Committee Review & GFSI Board Decision Equivalence identification Continuous Improvement
Once Certified, AcceptedEverywhere Schemes: Re-Benchmarking Schemes: New Benchmarking & CHINA HACCP
Companies Accepting GFSI RecognisedSchemes in their Supply Chain
The GFSI Guidance Document: Scope Expansion • Scope Expansion to Deliver a Total Supply Chain Approach for Global Companies: • “Farm to Fork “ approach to cover all sectors of the food system • Packaging and Animal Conversion: August 2011 • Animal Feed: June 2012 • Storage & Distribution: by mid 2013 • Food Brokers/Agents, Retail/Wholesale: by early 2014 • Catering, Equipment Manufacturing, Food Safety Services: by 2015
Flexibility and Confidence in Food SafetySupply Chain Management Depending on whichsector a companyoperates in, therewillbe a GFSI recognisedschemethatcoversitssector: Examples: GFSI Guidance Document Scope M: Production of Food Packaging BRC, SQF, FSSC GFSI Guidance Document Scope B1: Farming of Plants CanadaGAP, GlobalGAP, Primus, SQF A companyis free to select the schemethat best suitsits business and has the reassurance of productintegritythrough GFSI scheme recognition.
GFSI’s Work on Auditor Competence Build Confidence in 3rd Party Certification Objectives: • Improved integrity, consistency and reliability of audit outcomes across all GFSI recognised schemes and supply chains • Improved cost/benefit in qualifying auditors, by reducing the duplication and wastage in existing training options • Provide a clearly articulated pathway for the professional development of food safety auditors • Protection of the GFSI franchise and that of the recognised GFSI schemes
Auditor Competence AuditorCompetenceWorking Group (Sept 2010 – Feb 2012) AuditorCompetenceSchemeCommittee (July 2012 - present) • Developed a competency model outlining the knowledge, skills and behaviour that a competent auditor should possess. • Formation of a formalised scheme committee to develop a business case for an independent process of competence assessment and credentialing of GFSI scheme auditors . • Define the scheme rules, policies and procedures of the process identified. • Determine the appropriate validation process for the competency framework developed by the AC Working Group. • Liaise with ISO JWG 36, other ISO Working Groups and regulatory and non-government groups and committees working on competence, education, training, and credentialing of food safety auditors.
GFSI Strategy for 2013-2014 • Creating Links with • Key Organizations & • Regulators
Creating Links with • Key Organizations & • Regulators Private Public Partnerships • USA: Food Safety Modernization Act: • FDA: Engaging in dialogue with the FDA regarding implementation of the FSMA • China: Memorandum of Understanding • CNCA & CCAI: Proceeding with benchmarking of the Chinese food safety scheme against the GFSI Guidance Document • International organizations • Building strong relationship with ISO, CODEX & WTO • Involvement of key organisations in GFSI Advisory Council CONNECT
Creating Links with • Key Organizations & • Regulators GFSI Global Regulatory Affairs Working Group • Working Group reconvened in June 2012 following the publication of their white paper in March 2011 ‘Enhancing Food Safety Through Third Party Certification’ • Mandate: • Actively engage governments in recognizing and accepting GFSI benchmarked schemes as an effective and efficient tool for global food safety management of food delivery to consumers • Actively engage and build relationship with CODEX Alimentarius and WTO to further align industry and government efforts in food safety
GFSI Strategy for 2013-2014 Capacity Building
Roadmap to Safer Food and Market Access GFSI Global Markets Programme A programme for small and/or less developed businesses that will develop effective food safety management systems through a systematic continuous improvement process.
2 Toolkits: Manufacturing & Primary Production The toolkits are comprised of the following documents: • Overview • Frequently Asked Questions • Basic Level Checklist and Assessment Summary • Basic Level Assessor Guideline • Combined Basic and Intermediate Level Checklist and Assessment Summary • Combined Basic and Intermediate Level Assessor Guideline • Protocol • Flow Chart Released July 2011 Released April 2012
GFSI Strategy for 2013-2014 Geographical Expansion
Geographical Expansion GFSI Regional Networks For GFSI to implement its global strategy at a local level, it will expand geographically and grow a regional presence • Japan Local Working Group set up in 2011 • China Local Working Group set up in 2013
GFSI Focus Days 2012 • GFSI Focus Days - increase GFSI awareness and knowledge • Chile (230 participants) May 2012 • China (420 participants) July 2012 • Japan (300+ participants) Oct. 2012 • India (250 participants) Dec. 2012
GFSI Focus Days 2013 26th June Beijing, China 3rd-4th October Tokyo, Japan 10th September Johannesburg, South Africa December Mumbai, India
Global Food SafetyConference 2013 800leading food safety experts 60 countries 1 global platform to advance food safety worldwide
Selected Discussion Topics • Globalisation & its Effects on Food Safety • Stakeholders Meeting • Food Fraud & Economically Motivated Adulteration • Dispelling the Myths around Packaging • LM Prevalence & Control in Retail Delis • New Public-Private Regulatory Paradigms for the 21st Century • Global Markets: The Malaysian Example • Mobilizing in a Global Economy • A World without Food Science • Future Food Debates: Emotion vs. Science • Importance of EMPs • Successful Tools to create Positive Behaviours in the Workforce • Identification of Future Food Safety Risks
Global Food SafetyConference 2014 Date: 26th – 28th February 2014 Venue: Anaheim Hilton Hotel CA, USA Participants: Over 900 senior food safety experts One World One Safe Food Supply www.tcgffoodsafety.com
GFSI Adding Value • Benefits of Implementing GFSI Recognised Schemes
Value of the GFSI • Walmart: University of Arkansas Study shows safer food for consumers • Walmart: 31% reduction in product recalls • Metro: 90% decrease of recalls in Germany • Migros: reduction of audits by 50% • Cargill: $ 5mm/year in reduced redundant audit costs, estimated $15mm/year savings once fully implemented • Danone: € 4 million in reduced redundant audits costs the first year, further cost saving when fully implemented
Benefits of using GFSI: Win WinWin FOOD SYSTEM CONSUMER • Improved product integrity • Safer global supply chain • Better access to market • Reduces duplication of audits & drives efficiency • Consumer confidence in goods & services • Reduced food borne diseases • Decreased product recalls GOVERNMENT • Improved public health • Complement legislation • Country reputation
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