The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) co-ordinated by CIES - The Food Business Forum, was launched in May 2000.

The GFSI Mission is : Continuous improvement in food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers.

 

The GFSI Objectives are to :

1. Convergence between food safety standards through maintaining a benchmarking process for food safety management schemes.

2. Improve cost efficiency throughout the food supply chain through the common acceptance of GFSI recognized standards by retailers around the world.

            3. Provide a unique international stakeholder platform for networking, knowledge exchange and sharing of best food          safety practices and information.

 

Schematics Approved by the GFSI include:

 

Catherine Francois—GFSI secretariat  -  c.francois@ciesnet.com

 

BRC—www.brc.org/uk/standards

 

DUTCH HACCP—www.foodsafetymanagement.info

 

IFS—www.food-care.info

 

New Zealand GAP—www.newzealandgap.co.nz/