Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) has signed two partnership agreements with Total Quality Food Association (TQFA) for the development of the food supply chain in both Japan and Taiwan. (TQFA) for "Social Responsibility (SSC) business collaboration" and "Agreement on the operation of standards based on the food safety management standard JFS-B Plus.

Partnership Agreement to Promote Food Safety and Fulfillment of Social Responsibility of Food Businesses in Japan and Taiwan

Japan Food Safety Management Association ("JFSM") and Total Quality Food Association ("TQFA") signed a "Partnership Agreement on Social Responsibility Business ("SSC Business")" on June 26, 2024, at Food Taipei 2024, the largest food industry trade show in Taiwan, to support sustainable development and social responsibility initiatives throughout the food supply chain in Japan and Taiwan. The "Social Responsibility Business (hereinafter referred to as "SSC Business") Collaboration Agreement" was concluded to support initiatives related to the sustainable development and social responsibility of the food supply chain as a whole in Japan and Taiwan.

In addition, in order to support the respective Japanese and Taiwanese food industries, which are seeking international business opportunities, from the perspective of food safety programs with less burden, the "Agreement on the Operation of Standards Based on the Food Safety Management Standard JFS-B Plus" was concluded.

These two partnership agreements between JFSM and TQFA were signed in the presence of Ms. Lee, Chia-Fong, Group Director, Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, Mr. Lee, Guann-Jyh, Deputy Director General, International Trade Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, and Mr. Takashi Hattori, Vice President of Taipei Office, Japan Taiwan Foundation. The agreement was signed in the presence of Mr. Chou, Neng-Chuan, Chairman of TQFA, and Mr. Masanori Kotani, Chairman of JFSM.

SSC Business Collaboration Agreement

JFSM will launch a business (SSC business) to promote activities related to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by utilizing its knowledge and experience in international standardization, operation of certified standards, and human resource development accumulated through the development and operation of food safety standards.

Under the SSC business collaboration agreement signed this time, JFSM and TQFA will plan and operate the SSC business together. The addition of the SSC Project to the food safety projects that both organizations have been conducting will serve as a double-edged wheel to support activities that comprehensively enhance the credibility of food businesses in Japan and Taiwan.

As part of these activities, JFSM has developed the Sustainable food Supply Chains Assessment Platform, which reorganizes ISO 26000 (International Standard for Social Responsibility) and provides a set of questions and answers that are tailored to the actual conditions of companies. The platform is scheduled to be operational in October 2024.

URL: https://www.jfsm.or.jp/ssc/

Agreed Agreement on Standard Operation Based on Food Safety Management Standard JFS-B Plus

JFSM has developed the JFS-B Plus standard, which corresponds to the international standard capacity building program, and released it in May 2024.

Under the agreement on the operation of standards based on the JFS-B Plus food safety management standard, TQFA will develop a new Trans Pacific Food Safety standard based on the JFS-B Plus standard. Both standards will be mutually recognized upon acquisition by each other, which will further facilitate imports and exports between Japan and Taiwan and contribute to creating opportunities for global expansion for food businesses in both countries.

For more information on the press release, please also visit: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000088694.html (Japanese)

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