Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004

Introduction

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is a global, parity-based industry network, driven by its members. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of over 650 retailers, manufacturers, service providers and other stakeholders across 70 countries and reflects the diversity of the industry in geography, size, product category and format. Forum member companies have combined sales of EUR 2.1 trillion.

The Forum provides a unique global platform for knowledge exchange and initiatives around five strategic priorities – Emerging Trends, Sustainability, Safety & Health, Operational Excellence and Knowledge Sharing & People Development – which are central to the advancement of today’s consumer goods industry.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), co-ordinated by the Consumer Goods Forum, was launched in May 2000. The GFSI Board is made up of members drawn from major retailer, manufacturer and food service operators. They provide the strategic direction and oversee the daily management of the Global Food Safety Initiative.

The GFSI Mission is to provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.

The GFSI Objectives are to:

► Reduce food safety risks by delivering equivalence and convergence between effective food safety management systems

► Manage cost in the global food system by eliminating redundancy and improving operational efficiency

► Develop competencies and capacity building in food safety to create consistent and effective global food systems

► Provide a unique international stakeholder platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange and networking