Food Safety Culture is a hot topic in the industry today. The GFSI (Global Food Safety Institute) believes that practices dedicated to keeping the global food supply safe must be habitual and systemic. These skills can be developed naturally within a cultural context—the extent to which people are empowered to promote Food Safety will impact the organization's ability to adapt, improve and sustain its Food Safety Culture.
According to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Positioning Guide made available on November 4, 2018, each employee has an important share of responsibility for the Food Safety Culture, from senior management to operations, third parties , service providers, etc. Food Safety Culture begins at the top of the organization and descends through hierarchical levels. When management makes Food Safety a priority and sets a good example, every individual in the organization also believes in the culture.
One of the biggest challenges is resistance to change. Team members and even management may be accustomed to certain practices and may view the change as unnecessary. It is crucial that leadership is committed to and clearly demonstrates the benefits of a Food Safety Culture to overcome this resistance.
Communication is also another challenge. Messages about the importance of food safety need to be clear and widely disseminated. All employees must understand good practices and the reason behind them. This requires a continuous training and capacity building effort.
Food Safety Culture is a multidisciplinary and constantly evolving topic, but it brings important benefits to the companies in which it is implemented. It is important that this is always a topic that is constantly updated to remind management and the team of its importance and so as not to let anyone forget its fundamental role in food safety and consumer relations.
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