The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) formed a local group in Australia and New Zealand as part of its regional outreach model to elevate food safety and consumer trust.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Mexican National Service of Health, Food safety and Agro-Food Quality (SENASICA), the Mexican government agency responsible for the safety of fresh and minimally-processed food products, formed a partnership to provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems and ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.

The CGF Global Summit in South Africa, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), New York, and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signal their commitment to a large-scale partnership for food safety.

Big data is getting big buzz among food industry leaders as a potential game changer in food safety, product development and supply chain management, according to DNV GL, Houston, Texas.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria, and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), an industry-driven initiative providing thought leadership and guidance on food safety management, formed a strategic partnership for large-scale capacity building programs.

The newly created GFSI Retail & Wholesale Technical working group helps extend food safety requirements to retail and wholesale by drafting the contents to be included in the GFSI Benchmark criteria section.

RC Creations, LLC, a Lyndhurst, N.J.-based seafood processor, will establish a new facility in Raleigh, N.C.

Most recently, there has been a push by CPG companies toward certification of packaging suppliers. This promises to be a major theme at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2013, Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.