GFSF and Bijiesh Management Consulting to Host First Ever Chinese Food Safety Risk Management Summit

GFSF and Bijiesh Management Consulting to Host First Ever Chinese Food Safety Risk Management Summit

By Steven Jordan

With the new Chinese Food Safety Laws coming into effect in October of 2015, GFSF is proud to announce the first Chinese Food Safety Risk Management Summit, aimed at informing producers and industry professionals about compliance, potential risks, and food safety liability insurance opportunities.

The Conference will be held in Xining, China, August 6-7, hosted by the Global Food Safety Forum and the Bijeshi Management Consulting Firm, co-hosted by the China Quality Certification Centre.

                The April 2015 amendments to the Basic Food Safety Laws include a provision to set up pilot food safety insurance programs.  GFSF has been working with industry for over 1.5 years to fashion insurance products that satisfy Chinese regulatory requirements and are responsive to the needs of suppliers and buyers of Chinese product.  The Summit will introduce participants with the details of these products, their applications, and the benefits of liability protection in the global supply chain. Presenters include:  Ms. Jiang: Minister of China Quality Certification Center; Mr. Qu: Deputy Minister of China Quality Certification Center, Organic Food and GAP Senior Inspector; Mr. Zhang: Senior Auditor of China Quality Certification Center; and Mr. Wang: Senior Advisor of GIC Group, Food Safety Risk Management Expert.

                Media coverage will be provided by China Central Television, Guanming Daily newspaper, China Food Safety News, Tencent Holdings Limited, and others. Current agenda and registration information may be obtained by emailing GFSF, Attn. Sidi Zhao, GIC Group: sidizhao@gicgroup.com