Abstract:
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) was formed to ensure independence, common understanding and
credibility among the various food safety standards aimed at improving food safety, legal compliance,
quality and facilitating trade.
As an accredited and approved certification body, Control Union Certifications provides third-party
certification audits against the main food safety standards, including GFSI recognised standards: FSSC
22000, BRC Food, IFS, BRC Storage & Distribution, BRC Packaging and Packaging Manufacturing and
also ISO 22000, Dutch HACCP and BRC Agents & Brokers.
Control Union Certifications undergoes annual compliance audits conducted by the standards' owners as
well as the local accreditation boards. This enables you to receive a credible food safety certificate for your
operations, providing you and your customers with confidence and peace of mind regarding food safety
