The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) launched at the turn of the millennium in response to growing consumer concern for food safety. Bringing together key players in the food industry, including retailers, manufacturers, and food service companies, stakeholders have worked together to share knowledge, develop higher standards, and design new best practices to improve food safety around the world.
In 2023, the GFSI’s mission is as relevant as ever. A key part of the organization’s work is their annual conference. The 2023 session was held April 24 to 27 in Atlanta and proved to be their “best yet.” This year’s theme was “Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience,” crafted in response to the unprecedented disruption of the food supply chain from COVID-19, followed by the crisis of the war in Ukraine, and, increasingly, the impact of climate change and extreme weather events.
The AIB International team were among the conference’s 700 attendees on site to learn from the successes of other stakeholders and discuss a path forward for the industry in the coming years. Here are the top food safety news to take away from the event:
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