GFSI Benchmarking Explained – English

Shownotes

Guest: Elizabeth Andoh-Kesson - Interim Director, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), Consumer Goods Forum

About GFSI: The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a global collaboration of food safety experts from retailers, manufacturers, and food service companies, dedicated to advancing food safety management systems. GFSI benchmarks food safety certification programs against globally recognized standards, helping to reduce audit redundancy and build trust throughout the supply chain.

Key Topics Discussed: • GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024 • Certification Program Owners (CPOs) • Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene • Food safety culture integration • Technical advisory notes for requirement clarification • Multi-stakeholder working groups • Audit fatigue reduction • Public-private partnerships • Capability building

Resources Mentioned: • GFSI Benchmarking Requirements (BMR) Version 2024 • GFSI Implementation Handbook • Technical Advisory Notes (November 2025) • Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene • GFSI Conference 2026 (Vancouver, March 24-26)

Connect with GFSI: • Website: mygfsi.com • Website TÜV NORD Food Safety (https://www.tuev-nord.de/en/services/auditing-and-certification/certify-food-safety-in-your-company))