Food safety standards are becoming increasingly stringent. Although government legislation has long been implemented, your customers may be driving an even higher standard of food safety through the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute, which require third-party audits.

The GFSI is a global collaboration between leading food-safety experts from retail, manufacturing, and food-service companies, as well as service providers associated with the food supply chain. The initiative is coordinated by The Consumer Goods Forum, the only independent global network for consumer goods retailers and manufacturers worldwide. It serves the CEOs and senior management of nearly 400 members in more than 150 countries.

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