global food safety initiative recent developments in the private standards stdf information session...
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Global Food Safety InitiativeRecent developments in the private standards STDF Information Session 26th June 2008
Kevin Swoffer – GFSI Chairman of Technical Committee
Global Food Safety Initiative
GFSI launched at the CIES Annual Congress in 2000, following a directive from the food business CEOs.
food safety was then, and is still, top of mind with consumers. Consumer trust needs to be strengthened and maintained, while making the supply chain safer.
managed by CIES – The Food Business Forum
GFSI Mission and Objectives
“Continuous improvement ......Confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers”
Convergence between food safety standards
Improve cost efficiency throughout the food supply chain
Provide a unique international stakeholder platform
CIES CEO Survey
Ranking 2008
Ranking 2007
Ranking 2006
Corporate Responsibility
1 5 11
Food Safety 2 8 6
Consumer Health and Nutrition
3 1 3
Economy and Consumer Demand
4 11 9
Retailer Supplier Relations
5 2 2
Convergence means confidence
benchmarking work on four key food safety schemes (BRC, IFS, Dutch HACCP and SQF) reached a point of convergence
all schemes were completely aligned with the GFSI Guidance Document Version 5 requirements
this meant increased confidence in the schemes and comparable audit results
GFSI Convergence of Standards
“Once certified, accepted everywhere”
GFSI Governance and Working Groups
Governance Structure
GFSI Technical Committee
an international multi-stakeholder group over 50 food safety expertsopen to key experts by invitationworks on common-interest projects to
ensure continuous improvement in food safety
Food Safety Knowledge Network Priming the Human Capital Marketplace
defines and harmonises food safety competency requirements for all players in the supply chain
sets aspiration and global food safety qualification realigns educational system to future needs framework for knowledge transfer to emerging markets
Individual Accountability appropriate economic incentives and sanctions
Corporate Brand and Private Label Protection appropriate governance and controls along all levels of the
marketing and procurement channel
GFSI Adding Value …
less duplication driving continuous improvement in the content
of the food management systems healthy competition between existing
schemes, driving continuous improvement in the delivery of the standards
more cost efficiency in the supply chain. comparable audit approach and results confidence in sourcing and safer food for the
consumer
www.cies.netCatherine Francois- +33 1 44 69 99 21
Kevin Swoffer- +44 1 732 849230