Global Food Safety Initiative Recent developments in the private standards STDF Information Session 26th June 2008 Kevin Swoffer – GFSI Chairman of Technical.

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

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Kevin Swoffer- +44 1 732 849230

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