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What to Expect from a BRC Audit

Posted on Sep 29, 2020 2:00:00 PM

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is a GFSI-benchmarked scheme popular throughout Europe, with some U.S.-based food and beverage companies holding certificates. While 65% of registered sites are located in Europe, 11% are located in the U.S., making it a fairly common food safety scheme for North American processors and manufacturers. If your company is preparing for a BRC audit and is wondering what to expect, this brief guide will serve as a helpful resource.

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Topics: GFSI

A Guide to Choosing Between GFSI Schemes

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 3:36:00 PM

What Is GFSI?

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is an organization whose purpose is to enforce food safety through internationally-recognized benchmarked standards. Becoming GFSI certified helps food manufacturers and processors stay competitive, produce safer products, and improve performance in a number of key areas. If your company is considering certification in one of the GFSI schemes, this guide will help you determine which option is best for your needs.

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Topics: GFSI, Supply Chain, Safety, Quality

A Guide to GFSI Compliance and Certification

Posted on Sep 15, 2020 6:40:00 AM

A single foodborne illness outbreak can damage a company's reputation and cost millions of dollars. That's why more and more food manufacturers are prioritizing GFSI certification.This internationally recognized certification is the gold standard for food safety, and it's essential for food manufacturers who want to ensure the safety of their products. In this blog, we'll discuss what GFSI certification is, why it's important, and how to achieve it. We'll also provide some tips for food manufacturers who are just starting their GFSI journey.

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Topics: GFSI

GFSI Officially Sanctions Remote Auditing

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 7:53:39 AM

 

Recently, GFSI updated its stance on the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in the audit process and is now allowing part of its certification audits to be conducted remotely. Here’s a summary of the events leading up to this change and a breakdown of what it means for food and beverage manufacturers.

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Topics: GFSI

TOP Considerations for Food Manufacturing Audit Compliance

Posted on Oct 23, 2018 6:21:00 AM

In the world of food manufacturing, audit compliance is among the most critical elements to a company’s success. Yet, it is also one of the most challenging aspects of food quality and safety management. Here are a few of the ongoing obstacles organizations must overcome.

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Topics: Compliance, GFSI, Audit

What are the Benefits of Obtaining GFSI Certification?

Posted on Oct 18, 2018 10:16:00 AM

The advantages of becoming certified in a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) scheme span far and wide for food and beverage companies. Not only can maintaining GFSI compliance boost your company’s performance, but the initiative also benefits consumers and the food system as a whole. Here are just a few of the most noteworthy ways in which your company can benefit from GFSI certification.

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Topics: Compliance, GFSI, Profitability

5 Challenges of Meeting GFSI Compliance Standards

Posted on Oct 15, 2018 5:50:00 AM

While Global Food Safety Initiative GFSI certification has far-reaching benefits for food manufacturers and processors, aligning your entire food safety management program with rigorous GFSI compliance standards can be challenging. Whether you’re considering certification for your facility or you’re simply looking to brush up on some best practices, here are the five most noteworthy challenges of GFSI compliance to consider.

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Topics: Compliance, GFSI, Supply Chain, Quality

Cannabis Edibles and the Evolving Compliance Landscape – How Technology Can Help

Posted on Oct 3, 2018 12:02:31 PM

Blog post courtesy of Eric Hansen, Director of Technical Solutions, SafetyChain Software.

The Food and Drug Administration does not currently recognize cannabis as legal, so no federal standard exists for regulation of cannabis edibles. And yet, it is safe to assume that if you are running a cannabis edibles operation, your business will be subject to regulation sooner rather than later.

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Topics: Compliance, GFSI, Supply Chain

How Does Food Safety Technology Support GFSI Management?

Posted on Sep 28, 2018 9:40:00 AM

GFSI certification helps companies achieve better food safety outcomes, and it can also boost competitiveness and support better overall performance. Yet, effective GFSI management poses certain obstacles for food and beverage companies, such as achieving ongoing compliance and being audit-ready on demand – using only the existing resources they have at their disposal. With automated tools and powerful analytics, food safety technology can help.

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Topics: Analytics, GFSI, Productivity

4 Ways to Leverage Food Safety Technology to Manage GFSI Requirements

Posted on Sep 26, 2018 9:07:00 AM

GFSI certification can help your company improve its food safety and quality outcomes, secure a competitive place in the market, and maintain a positive brand reputation. Yet, effectively managing GFSI requirements using your company’s existing resources can add new challenges. To combat these challenges, many companies are implementing food safety technology including the ability to conduct portions of GFSI audits remotely.

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Topics: GFSI, Supply Chain, Audit

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