getting started with gfsi (for manufacturers)

A TraceGains Webinar with The Consumer Goods Forum and the British Retail Consortium

Today’s Presenters

Karil KochenderferNA RepresentativeGlobal Food Safety Initiative

John KukolyDirecting BRC in the AmericasBRC Global Standards

Global Food Safety Initiative

Karil L. KochenderferNorth American Representative, GFSI

TraceGains WebinarMay 15, 2014

The Current Food Safety Environment

Managed by companies that operate seamlessly across borders

With

Aided and abetted by high‐resolution detection technologies for chemicals and pathogens

Rising incidence of food safety incidents affecting in 1 in 6 Americans

FIZZMA!

• First U.S. Food Safety Legal Reform in 70 Years

• Recognizes transformation of global, regional and local supply‐chains into networks

• Requiring Increased G2G, G2B Collaboration

FIZZMA!

Shifts Focus –

From Food Safety Crisis Management to Prevention

From FDA to FDA, other Governments and to Business

From Compliance at the Border into the Field and Factory

Regulates Global Supply Networks as Extension of Domestic Operations

FIZZMA!

Private Supply‐chain Assurances become more Important

Evolving Definition of Tracing, Traceback and Traceability

Those with better food safety management and traceability systems will be rewarded

Those who go “Above & Beyond Compliance” will be rewarded even more


“B2B FSMA”

Operates Privately within the Marketplace

Between Customers and their Suppliers

On a Global, Regional, Local Basis

Large, Medium and Small Facilities


Facilities Certified Against GFSI Guidance Document along the “farm‐to‐fork” continuum

Approx 25 Benchmarked Guidances

“GFSI Certification” • Recognizes the establishment of Food‐safety

Management Systems • To prevent and reduce Food Safety Risks• Establishes a Culture of Continuous

Improvement, Information Sharing and Training• Requires a Commitment of Corporate Leadership

The GFSI Guidance Document: Scope Expansion

Total Supply‐Chain Approachalong the “farm‐to‐fork” Continuum

Latest Scope Expansion• Packaging and Animal Conversion:

August 2011

• Animal Feed: June 2012

• Storage & Distribution: October 2013

• Food Brokers/Agents, Retail/Wholesale: by early 2014

• Catering, Equipment Manufacturing, Food Safety Services: by 2015


Codex Standard on Food Hygiene

HACCP

GFSI Certification

Corporate Programs

National Regulation

Benchmarked Schemes

Why was GFSI launched?

BUYING COMPANIES

Company A

Company B

Company C

Company D

Company E

Food Safety Audit

Food Safety Audit

Food Safety Audit

Food Safety Audit

Food Safety Audit

SHARED SUPPLIER BASESupplier A

RESULT

Redundancy

Confusion

Inefficiency

High Cost

Verification vs. Validation

Reduction in duplication of audits

Comparable audit approach and outcomes

Continuous improvement in schemes

Enhanced trade opportunities

Improved consumer confidence in food safety

Cost efficiencies throughout the supply chain

Company A

Company B

Company C

Company …

SuppliersCertified Against

any GFSI Recognised Scheme

Certificate Accepted by Buying Companies

Shared Benefits for Industry

Manufacturer XManufacturer YManufacturer ZManufacturer …

Primary Producer XPrimary Producer YPrimary Producer ZPrimary Producer …

RecognisedSchemes



Solution:Build Confidence in Third Party Certification &

Reduce Inefficiency in the Food System

“Once Certified, Accepted Everywhere”

GFSI Recognized SchemesScope of Recognition

AI Farming of Animals

AII Farming of Fish

BI Farming of Plants

BII Farming of Grains & Pulses

C Animal Conversion

D Pre‐processing Plants

EI Processing Animal Perishable Products

EII Processing of Plant Perishable Products

EIII Processing of Animal & Plant Perishable Products

EIV Processing of Ambient Stable Products

F Production of Feed

J Storage & Distribution NewApplication

L Production of Bio Chemicals

M Production of Food Packaging

GFSI Mission and Objectives

Provide continuous improvement infood safety management systems

to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe foodto consumers worldwide.

ReduceFood Safety Risks

Manage Costin the Supply‐chain

DevelopCompetencies and Capacity Building

Knowledge Exchange and Networking

Benefits of Using GFSI: Win Win Win

Improved product integritySafer global supply chainBetter access to marketReduces duplication

Consumer confidenceReduced food borne diseasesDecreased product recalls

Improved public healthComplement legislationCountry reputation

FOOD SYSTEM

CONSUMER

GOVERNMENT

Companies Requiring GFSI Recognized Schemes

Global Reach

> 10,001

5,001 – 10,000

1,001 – 5,000

501 – 1,000

101 – 500

51 – 100

< 50

# certificates in 2012

GFSI Local Groups

GFSI Geographical Expansion

QuestionsKaril L. Kochenderfer

North American [email protected]

301/814 5251

BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality.

Getting Started with GFSIfor Food Manufacturers

May 2014

John KukolyBRC Americas

BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality. BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality.

Agenda

• Reasons to get certified• Choosing a scheme• The audit process• Strategies for successful

implementation• 5 best things to do• 5 worst things to do

Solution:Build Confidence in Third Party Certification &

Reduce Inefficiency in the Food System

“Once Certified, Accepted Everywhere”

GFSI Options

Food processing FarmingPackaging Logistics Agents and Brokers


BRC Global Standards

GFSIGFSI

In Process


BRC’s Mission

• Improving food safety• Certification as a means to drive

continual improvement• Providing industry with the tools and

information to improve• Cost effective, value added process

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Why BRC

• Supply chain management• Allergen controls• Packaging controls• Validation

• Rigor in high risk products• Clear, understandable requirements

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What does BRC certification tell your customers?

• Customer focussed processes• Product quality is covered• Al non-conformities have been closed

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The BRC Standards in 2014

• Audits conducted in 113 countries• Over 16,800 food sites• Packaging (2500+)and Logistics (700+),

plus…• Complex multinational to very small

independent manufacturers (40% BRC certificates are companies with fewer than 25 employees)

• All data collected on the BRC Global Standards Directory


GFSI: why bother?

• Customer mandate• FSMA• ~40% reduction in product non-

conformance• Competitiveness• Superiority in market


Level of Importance?

Top 5 Manufacturing Priorities in 20141st place votes

Score 2014

Score 2013

Food Safety 59% 8.4 8.2Cost Control 27% 7.2 7.4FSMA 24% 5.9 N/AInspection / Certification* 17% 6.1 5.9Sourcing 13% 6 6.4Labour 10% 6.1 6.3Environmental 8% 5.2 5.6* 1/3 of respondents already have certification*Source: Food Processing .com 2014


Your Competition…

Have not sought GFSIcertificationConsidering / in process ofGFSI certificationAlready certified


Choosing a Scheme

Which scheme is best for you, depends on your definition of “best”.


Decisions

• Running a marathon• Further education• Certification

• Buying a car

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Process, not goal orientation

Prioritization of attributes


Your Mission:

Use the Standard as a tool to achieve business goals, not as the goal itself.

* The certificate is a piece of paper – the things you do to achieve certification hold all the value.


The First DecisionBest

Practices

QMS

FSMS

HACCP

Prerequisites

Basic GMP’s

BRC

GFSI


Helpful advice

• Customers• Industry associations• Certified companies• Scheme owners• Certification bodies


www.brcdirectory.com


The Audit Process

• Review the Requirements• Basic gap assessment• Training• Implementation• Pre-assessment• Certification• Maintenance


Most Important?

• Senior Management• Thorough HACCP• Internal audits• Regulatory updates• Validation• CULTURE!


Most common NC’s in the United StatesDocument ControlGlass ControlHygieneChemical ControlEquipmentCorrective ActionRecall TestDoorsTemporary RepairsWallsRecord Control


5 Best Things to Do

• Each department owns their part of certification (commitment)

• Measure how far to go before you decide when (plan)

• Train everyone (buy in)• Get really good at internal auditing

(improve)• Steal, borrow and beg (look outside)


5 Worst Things to Do

• “it’s a QC responsibility”• Rushed implementation• “we’ve been audited before”• “we need to leave something for the

auditor”• Dropping the ball after certification

BRC Global Standards. Trust in Quality.

[email protected]

www.brcglobalstandards.com

Documentation — Turning Static Data Into Information

Typical

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Automation

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Information

AutomaticScorecardingAutomaticScorecarding

Difficult to search, analyze, andtake action

Instant eNotificationAlerts

Instant eNotificationAlerts

No More Spreadsheets: Documents to Data

Static Data

COAsSupplier Documents

Finished Goods Quality

Machine Maint.

Receiving

Receiving Inspections Lab Results

Auto. P.O.Acknowl.

Plant Floor Feedback

Finished Goods QA

COA

ActionForm™

TraceGains Automation Solves Many Problems

GFSI

Labeling

FSMA

Audits

Q&A

John Kukoly (BRC)

[email protected]

Karil Kochenderfer (GFSI)

[email protected]

getting started with gfsi (for manufacturers)

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