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Time to Rethink the Global Claim of GFSI Standards
Cornelis van Elst, Founder of QAssurance and its iMIS Food compliance operating system, challenges the long-held belief that Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards form a true global baseline for food safety.
Real-Time Oversight Makes Store Brands Leaders in Food Safety
Store brands are now setting the benchmark in food safety and transparency thanks to real-time data sharing and built-in safety design,
Small Companies, Big Lessons for Food Safety Professionals
Food safety and quality expert Jarmain Mkandla, Director of Quality at Safenel Group, shares a personal perspective urging professionals not to focus solely on big-name employers.
A Future Without Food Audits: Certification Set for Major Shift
Food safety and quality expert Ir. Cornelis van Elst, owner of QAssurance, predicts that traditional food certification models will soon be replaced by continuous, data-driven assurance systems.
Preparing for the Future: How Digital Tools Simplify BRCGS Packaging Compliance
The new BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 introduces major changes to how companies manage packaging safety, quality, and compliance.
Is the New FSSC Decision Tree Even Aligned With ISO 22000?
Foundation FSSC has released a new decision tree to help food businesses distinguish between Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (oPRPs), but its launch was not universally lauded.
Reflections from GFSI 2025: How Science and Trust Are Shaping the Future of Food
Lisa Kiribathgoda, Data Solutions Product Lead at MSD Animal Health, shares her experience at GFSI 2025 Conference in Dublin,
Why Having a Competent Team Is Crucial for Food Safety Culture
Quality assurance expert Bojan Mihaljevic uses a real-life incident from his two decades in the food industry to show how poor training and weak communication can seriously harm food safety.
Time to Modernize Food Safety by Harnessing AI
In a recent opinion piece, Frank Yiannas, former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advocates for an updated approach to food safety modernization.
Why FSSC 22000 Outshines HACCP in Food Safety Certification
FSSC 22000 offers a significantly more comprehensive FSMS (Food Safety Management System) compared to HACCP alone, as explained in a blog post by Foundation FSSC.
