Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) participated in the "GFSI Conference 2026," held in Vancouver, Canada, over three days from March 24, 2026, as a GFSI-recognised Certification Programme Owner (CPO).

This conference brings together over 600 participants from across the global food safety ecosystem--including food businesses, certification programme owners, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities--to discuss key challenges and future directions in food safety.

Marking the 25th anniversary of GFSI, this year's conference covered a wide range of topics, including the future of the food safety ecosystem, initiatives to enhance trust, the use of digital technologies, the transition towards risk-based and dynamic auditing, and food safety culture.

■ Announcement: JFSM Member Briefing Session
JFSM will present the latest developments from the conference, including key discussions and practical implications for food businesses in Japan, at the upcoming "JFSM Member Briefing & Networking Event 2026 (Spring)", scheduled for April 28, 2026.
We will also introduce the "GFSI Position Paper on Food Safety Culture Version 2.0" published in March 2026, as one of the key recent developments outlining the principles and practical direction for building and embedding food safety culture.
We warmly invite you to join us.
▶ For more details and registration:
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/eng/information/2026/260303_001483.php


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