The JFS-C Standard Version 3.0, approved as a food safety management certification standard consistent with the latest GFSI benchmark requirements, has been approved for a new sector, "Processing of perishable vegetable products" (code: CII), as of April 19, 2023.

We are pleased to announce that the JFS-C Standard Version 3.0 has now been approved as an international certification standard consistent with the latest GFSI benchmark requirements Ver. 2020.1 for all sub-sectors of the food manufacturing sector.

( For reference: GFSI website )

https://mygfsi.com/how-to-implement/recognition/certification-programme-owners

Since the establishment of JFSM in 2016 by the Preparatory Committee for the Promotion of Food Safety Management, which was formed by 45 major Japanese food companies, the JFSM standard, one of the food safety management standards developed and operated by JFSM, received its first approval by GFSI in October 2018 and has grown and developed as the first food safety management standard from Japan and It has grown and developed as the first food safety management certification standard from Japan and Asia.

As a Certification Program Owner (CPO) in Asia, we will continue our efforts to provide an easy-to-understand standard and certification system that enables food business operators to step up to international standard food safety management regardless of the size of their business.

For inquiries regarding this subject, please contact

Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) Certification Team

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