Global Food Safety: The Intersection of Government Regulations, Private Standards, Third Party Audits and Certification
 
 
About GFPI
The Global Food Protection Institute (GFPI) is a leading food protection organization dedicated to protecting the world's food
supply. Established in 2009, GFPI actively engages key public and private stakeholders across the food system. The GFPI mission is achieved through its three distinct food protection initiatives:
  • Regulation-and standards-based training through the International Food Protection Training Institute;
  • Advancing new food protection technologies through the Technology Initiative;
  • Convening forums for the transformative exchange of ideas about food protection through the Symposium Initiative.

For more information about GFPI please visit: www.gfpi.org.

About NSF
NSF International is a global independent organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the food, water and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org).  Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide.  NSF International has been collaborating with the World Health Organization since 1997 in water quality and safety, food safety and indoor environments. For more information about NSF International please visit: www.nsf.org.

The NSF Global Food Division provides expertise and accredited services across all supply chain sectors, from agriculture, produce, processing, distribution and dairy, to seafood, retail and restaurants.  Services include Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification (SQF, BRC, GLOBALG.A.P., FSSC, IFS, CanadaGAP, PrimusGFS), plus expert auditing, consulting and technical services, HACCP validation and inspection, and organic and gluten-free certification through QAI (Quality Assurance International).  NSF is also the leading certifierof foodservice equipment, nonfood compounds and bottled water/beverages.