While GFSI encourages businesses within the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors to choose GFSI recognized schemes, these businesses can make individual choices whether or not to implement the program. Whilst choosing a GFSI recognized scheme may be a large investment for a business initially, the number of food safety audits is expected to be reduced significantly after implementation. Additionally, an outside customer may require specific audits, but under the GFSI framework only one scheme would be required. With heightened awareness about food safety issues due to major recalls, consumers are increasingly demanding safer food supply chain assurances pharmacieinde.com.

As a result, many food manufacturers, feed and primary producers, transportation and storage companies, retailers, food service providers, as well as those involved in food packaging, cleaning equipment and providing cleaning agents, additives and ingredients within the food supply chain, need to consider implementing globally recognized GFSI, food safety, and quality assurance schemes to ensure brand protection, and strengthen consumer confidence. There are many food safety standards but to learn more about the GFSI certification schemes visit the GFSI the website www.mygfsi.com.

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