Which GFSI system works for your operation in order to be fully complaint with FDA FSMA

Why Should You Attend:

The importance of understanding GFSI requirement is undeniable for suppliers who plan to sell to large retailers.

GFSI “benchmarks” food safety standards, assessing them against a set of criteria to ensure the core of the standards are equivalent and certification will be acceptable. The objective is “Once certified, accepted everywhere” eliminating the time expense involved in duplication of audits. Many retailers and food manufacturing companies are requesting that suppliers become certified to a GFSI recognized Standard. It is also important to know which GFSI standard applies to your industry.

Due to complex challenges in today’s food supply chain, many of the global’s largest food retailers and are mandating supplier certification to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) schemes, which include SQF, BRC, IFS, FSSC, GLOBALG.A.P. and BAP and CanadaGAP.

It is critical to understand how to select the right standard for your organization. In addition to know the benefits and the selection criteria. Moreover, It is critical to identify the scheme documents that apply to your business.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• FSMA and GSFI
• The key elements of certification
• Which GFSI standard can achieve FSMA effectively
• The importance of ISO 22000 to GSFI certification
• How to choose the appropriate standards
• Review to understand which industry segment is included in the scope of the certification
• The benefits of each certification
• The difference between the requirements and management of the certification program and audits among the various GFSI standards.

Who Will Benefit:

• Food inspectors, food safety and quality consultants, food safety personnel, HACCP personnel, regulatory authorities and personnel, Quality manager, Quality assurance, auditors, General managers, owner of business

Ben Marandi
President, BSD Group Inc

Ben, owner and Managing Director of BSD Group is a food professional consultant. He has solid understanding of food and beverage industry with good knowledge of food and beverage product development and compliance. He has two main focus for his clients. First to make sure that regulatory compliance for its clients in the North America, European communities, and GCC countries. Secondly, he provides market research for companies planning to export their products to overseas markets. This provides one shop station for clients who plan to go countries with no knowledge of markets, competition and regulations. He understand the importance of regulatory compliance for companies which plan to sell or export their products to these markets. Ben has 20 years of experience in food and beverage industry, with 12 years' international experience as senior advisor to Codex Alimentarius and European Commission. Ben's main expertise is in product development, food laws and food additives regulations, food safety, market research, international trade and nutrition, food law and regulations of Canada, US (FDA , FSMA) , EU and Codex Alimentarius.

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