Global Food Safety Standards – an Overview
September 15, 2009Tatiana A. Lorca Ph.D.Manager, Food Supply Quality AssuranceEcoSure (A Division of Ecolab. Inc.)
Agenda
Current State of Audits & StandardsGlobal Food Safety InitiativeBenchmarking and Accredited CertificationOverview of the GFSI Recognized Food Safety ProgramsEcoSure’s Role
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Std Acert
Std Bcert
Std Ccert
Std Dcert
Std Ecert
Std Fcert
Std Gcert
Std Hcert
AuditCompany a
AuditCompany b
AuditCompany c
AuditCompany d
AuditCompany e
A confusing array of redundant audits
Food Safety Audits
Current State of Audits & Standards
GFSI
Global Food Safety InitiativeFormed by the CIES Food Business Forum (international retail, foodservice and manufacturing group…now “Consumer Goods Forum”)International membershipRecognize international food safety standards which meet the minimum requirements set by their stakeholders through a benchmarking process
Goal is to elevate, simplify, harmonize, improve cost efficiencies
GFSI Technical Committee
GFSI Governance and Working Groups
Benchmarking - Standard User Requirements
Audits the Supplier
Accreditation Bodies ISO/IEC 17011
Certification Bodies ISO/IEC Guide 65Criteria for Certification Bodies
International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Comprised of NationalAccreditation Bodies
Accredits the Certification Body (CB) IncludingWitness Audits of Auditor Activity
Peer Review by Sister Accreditation Body
Supplier Supplier Supplier Supplier Standard
Accredited Certification
GFSI Recognized Schemes (GD v.5)
•Multi-stakeholder approach for food safety best practice:•Management System•PRPs•HACCP
•Audit protocol•Auditor requirements•Certification protocol•Accreditation requirements
Guidance Document is NOT a new standard or scheme!
Why Certification?
Remote, third party “Product Storage Facility” for national brand consumer packaged goods company, ‘discovered’ during audit of storage depots.
The following companies have come to a common acceptance of GFSIbenchmarked standards
GFSI Breakthrough
What does this mean?
‘Once certified, accepted everywhere’ is now a reality concerning the following food safety schemes
The SQF Program
The SQF Codes in Outline13 Sections
1.0 Scope2.0 References3.0 Definitions4.0 SQF System Requirements
4.1 Commitment4.2 Document Control and Records4.3 Specification and Product Development4.4 Attaining Food Safety 4.5 Verification4.6 ID/Trace/Withdrawal/Recall4.7 Site Security4.8 Identity Preserved Foods
5.0 Food Safety Fundamentals6.0 Pre-requisite Programs7.0 Requirements for Foods Contained in Hermetically
Sealed Rigid, Flexible or Semi Rigid Containers(SQF 2000 only)
8.0 Implementing an SQF System9.0 Principles and Application of HACCP10.0 Certifying SQF Systems11.0 The SQFI Audit and Certification Management
System and Supplier Database12.0 Certification Trade Marks Rules for Use13. Requirements for a Multi-Site Organization
PrimaryProducer
Manufacturer
Certification Levels
Level 1 Food Safety FundamentalsLevel 2 Certified HACCP Food Safety PlansLevel 3 Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
Certification duration = 1 year
Introduction to BRC Food v5
What is BRC Food?
Food Safety Management System for food manufacturing and preparation of primary products (retailer branded)In operation since 1998Originally designed for private label/retailer branded productsOwned by British Retail Consortium Internationally recognized by the GFSI
BRC Food in Outline4 Sections
Section I1 Introduction2 The Food Safety Management System
Section II Requirements1 Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement2 The Food Safety Plan – HACCP3 Food Safety and Quality Management System4 Site Standards5 Product Control6 Process Control7 Personnel
Section III How to Gain CertificationSection IV The BRC Global Standards Directory
Certification Levels
Just one
Certification = 1 year in duration
Introduction to IFS
IFS Standard in Outline
Part 1: Audit ProtocolType of audits, Certification process, Scoring of requirements,
Major, KO, Audit frequency, IFS Food versus IFS Logistic, Product categories
Part 2: Requirements251 requirements divided in five chaptersSenior Management Responsibility(policy, structure,
customer focus and management review)Quality Management System (HACCP, documentation
requirements, record keeping)Production Process (product specifications, purchasing,
packaging, factory environment, housekeeping, pest control, traceability).
Measurements, Analysis and Improvements (internal audit, product analysis, product withdrawal and recall, management of corrective actions)
Part 3: Requirements for accreditation bodies, certification bodies and auditors
Part 4: Layout audit report and action plan
Certification Levels
Foundation LevelTotal score is ≥ 75 and < 95%
Higher IFS LevelTotal score is ≥ 95%
Certification = 1 year in duration
Introduction to FSSC 22000
PAS 220*
FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme
ISO 22000 + PAS 220 (PRPs for manufacturing) + Certification SchemeScope – manufacturingContents:
Requirements / Food Safety Compliance (ISO 22000 + PAS 220)
Food Safety Management SystemResource ManagementPlanning and Realization of Safe Products (PRPs, HACCP)Validation, Verification and Improvement of the FSMS
Requirements for Certification (ISO 22003+ Scheme)Requirements for Accreditation (Scheme)Regulations for the scheme’s Board of Stakeholders (Scheme)
Certification Levels
Just One
Certification = 3 years in duration (annual Surveillance)
Status of FSCC 22000 Scheme:Conditional Recognition
STATUS: May 27 2009 Scheme Conditionally Recognized by the GFSIWhat does this mean?
Documentation of the scheme met requirementsNow GFSI Board needs to see the proof of implementationAccreditation process for CBs moves forwardCertification process for suppliers (complete scheme) moves forwardCertificates and Reports submitted to Board for reviewRecognition decision will be revisited by Board – Yes/No
This does NOT mean...
How to Decide?
Learn about all of the systemsLook at your customer requirements and your export market…let geography be a guideMost importantly – find the program that best fits your culture
EcoSure’s Role
What is EcoSure’s Role?
What are EcoSure’s Offerings?SQF Training (public and on-site)SQF Consulting (gap analysis, verification, validation, audit preparation)EcoSure DOES NOT at this time offer SQF Audit servicesSupporting services – HACCP trainingExpanding services
We offer valueProject Lead and lead trainer - Tatiana Lorca
Former SQFI Technical ManagerTrainers 10+ yrs. industry and training experience Consultants 30+ yrs. Experience in
Dairy, Meat & Poultry, RTE products, Beverages, Produce
Thank you!
Contact Details:Tatiana A. Lorca, Ph.D.Manager, Food Supply Quality AssuranceEcoSure (A Division of Ecolab)[email protected](c) 540-998-9366