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The #VSFP event addressed Food Loss and Waste (FLW) challenges in global food systems and emphasized the vital role of packaging in food security. Together with WPO World Packaging Organisation, we are committed to balancing the reduction of FLW and packaging materials while keeping food safe. In November, the FSSC Insights webinar featured keynote speaker Nerida Kelton FAIP discussing packaging design elements that preserve food and minimize waste across the supply chain. You can watch the free webinar on-demand from our website or YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/eSyizxiv

In association with Andhra Chamber Of Commerce - India, FSSC is honored to have esteemed guest speakers, including Ms. Roop Rashi and Padmabhushan Shri Nalli Kuppuswami, at the India Summit 2025.  As Textile Commissioner for the Government of India, Ms. Roop Rashi's efforts are directed towards strengthening the Indian Textile Value Chain as a supply source, supporting Responsible Manufacturing along the value chain, and enhancing technological capacities in this MSME-driven, high-employment-generation sector.  Padmabhushan Shri Nalli Kuppuswami, Chennai-based businessman of the 90-plus-year-old Nalli business house, known for quality silk products, promotes customer care as his core strength. In 2003, Nalli Kuppuswami Chettiar was recognized for his contribution to trade and industry when the Government of India awarded him the prestigious Padma Shri title. He has written multiple award-winning business books on management and ethics and is the respected Patron of the Tamil Chamber of Commerce. To see the full Summit program, list of guest speakers and registration details, visit the event page on our website: https://lnkd.in/eG5vuqPx

FSSC is proud to present our Annual Report 2024. It covers a year in which we celebrated our 15th anniversary and achieved significant success! Looking back, we can reflect on a year marked by milestone achievements, such as:  📌 The roll-out of Version 6 of our FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification Scheme.  📌 Our FSSC 24000 Social Sustainability Management Scheme achieved key industry and technical recognitions, such as those from the The Consumer Goods Forum  Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) and the International Accreditation Forum Inc  📌 Demonstrating our commitment to the highest information security standards, FSSC achieved ISO 27001 certification. We support the consumer goods industry with our Certification Schemes and facilitate the implementation of effective management systems that will have a long-term impact on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  A big thank you to our team, partners, and other key stakeholders who have contributed to our success so far. Download our Annual Report 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/e5iM3uhn #FSSC #FSSC22000 #FSSC24000

The IAF Food WG Mid-term Meeting took place on 8 April. Liaisons, task forces, and Food Scheme Owners shared their updates, and Lauro Locks, a guest speaker from WTO, presented the WTO Guidelines on Conformity Assessment Procedures. View the guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/e8sCnqzB #Accreditation #WTO #Food #ConformityAssesment

Ready to take your Food Safety Management System to a globally recognized level?  FSSC offers a wide range of free resources to support your journey toward FSSC 22000 certification - a GFSI-recognized Food Safety Management System accepted worldwide. On our website, you'll find all documents relating to FSSC 22000, including practical guidance covering critical topics such as: 🍏 Environmental Monitoring 🍏 Equipment Management 🍏 Food Defense 🍏 Food Fraud Mitigation 🍏 Food Loss and Waste 🍏 Food Safety and Quality Culture 🍏 Transport Tank Cleaning Access all FSSC 22000 documents at no cost on our Scheme pages here: https://lnkd.in/dPUGh-P6  👉 And don't miss our Become Certified guide: Your step-by-step roadmap to achieving FSSC 22000 certification. It includes links to external resources and free interpretation articles to help you correctly implement the right requirements. https://lnkd.in/eh7BDzAH

🚨 Reminder for the upcoming FSSC Summit, in Chennai India! Join us this April as we explore the theme “Building Global Trust with Social Management System Standards,” and engage with industry professionals and deepen our understanding of the FSSC 24000 Scheme.  With support from the Andhra Chamber Of Commerce - India , Foundation FSSC and an exciting group of expert speakers will share and improve knowledge on social responsibility, as well as connecting you with a network of sustainability advocates.   Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and be among those participating in an event that promises to transform the consumer goods industry and global supply chain!  Find out more or register via our event page: https://lnkd.in/eG5vuqPx #FSSC #FSSC24000 #IndiaSummit2025

What is your biggest Social Challenge: 🇪🇺 Complying with new laws? 🌏 Supporting the SDGs? ⚖️ Creating a better & fairer workplace? Developed through extensive and open consultation with global stakeholders, FSSC 24000 is a Social Management System Scheme created to assist organizations in the consumer goods industry and value supply chain in meeting social sustainability and performance requirements. The FSSC 24000 Scheme is ISO-aligned, SSCI-recognized and endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope. It can be applied in the manufacturing and processing sector (food and non-food) as defined under IAF ID 1, Annex—Models for EMS and QMS Accreditation scopes. Watch our Explainer video to find out more! #FSSC #ESG #FSSC24000 #SSCI

FSSC North American representative Jacqueline Southee will speak at the SGS Food Safety Compliance, Sustainability, and Testing Technical Conference in Southern California! In her morning session on Social Compliance - Food, she will explore how controlling labor risks in the global supply chain leads to better working conditions, protects brand reputation, and strengthens business resilience. 🧐 But how can food companies effectively meet their social sustainability obligations? If you're a food safety, QA, or regulatory professional in Southern California, you can gain insights during this informative morning session. Jacqueline will also be available to discuss FSSC's certification Program for Social Management in the food industry.   🔗 Registration is still open! Head to the #SGS event page for more: https://bit.ly/3WIg6Se We look forward to seeing you at Westin Long Beach, CA, on 3 April! SGS Certification Solutions  #FSSC #FSSC22000 #FSSC24000

How can organizations improve Quality Control Process Management to comply with the FSSC 22000 Additional Requirement on Quality Control? On Tuesday, 25 March, FSSC's Kelly Mulholland answered pressing questions from participants of the FSSC Insights webinar on FSSC 22000: One Year of Version 6 - Top Nonconformities and Guidance after presenting an overview of common compliance challenges Certified Organizations face. She was joined in the studio by guest speaker Patrick Wouters, who discussed the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) Guideline 58 on Hygienic Design Risk Management to give practical guidance on the Additional Requirement of Equipment Management. If you missed the webinar or know someone who might be interested, you can access the recording of this free webinar from our website or YouTube Channel here: https://lnkd.in/eBRmBe6U #FSSCInsights #FSSC22000

Avoid the Top 10 Nonconformities of 2024 that the FSSC Foundation recorded since the launch of FSSC 22000 V6 one year ago, by hearing directly from them at the Food Safety Summit! Dive deep with us into some additional requirements, like quality control, food loss and waste, and equipment management. Definitely not to be missed! Register today! https://bit.ly/4bnRdBg #foodsafety #foodsafetysummitSA #foodbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #laboratories #leadership #regulations #legislation #foodinnovation #microbiology #contamination #foodcontamination #foodrecalls #foodfraud #foodborneillness #foodbornedisease #hygienicdesign #equipment