What is Food Safety Culture?
Food safety culture refers to the collective values, beliefs, and behaviors that influence how food safety is prioritized and practiced across an organization. It highlights how seriously a company embeds food safety into its routine workflows.
Building a strong food safety culture requires consistent effort and organization-wide involvement, from leadership to staff and even external partners. It’s a collaborative approach that ensures food safety is everyone’s responsibility.
A positive food safety culture leads to better compliance, increased customer trust, sustainable growth, and stronger brand protection. It also supports effective risk management and enhances overall business performance. Prioritizing food safety at the heart of operations ensures consumer protection and builds resilience for long-term business growth.
Key Indicators of a Strong Food Safety Culture
- 53% of attendees indicated they regularly monitor food safety culture.
- Regular Food Safety Audit Reports
- Improved Employee Morale and engagement
- Thorough Review of Documentation
- Ongoing Feedback from Senior Management
The Connection to Risk Mitigation
Why now?
At a recent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference, it was announced that continuous improvement of food safety culture is now a benchmark requirement for leading certification programs such as BRCGS and SQF, effective from 2020 onward. This milestone aligns global food safety certification schemes and raises the bar for accountability.
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Courses & Training
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