Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
QMS Audits provides GFSI consulting to over 75 food businesses and packaging manufacturers in New Zealand & Australia. Our consultants are experienced in SQF, BRCGS and FSSC22000.
With a strong understanding of the requirements of each of the standards that makes up GFSI, we offer all types of consulting from initial site layout, initial gap analysis and annual audits through to full write ups.
What is GFSI?
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a worldwide benchmark for food safety management systems. It provides global accreditation of food safety standards, which are audited by approved third-party certification bodies.
GFSI certification is required for businesses who wish to supply private label products for large retailers and directly into some Quick Service Restaurants and convenience store chains.
“I was extremely pleased to receive training by Grace, given her experience in the auditing process, she shared first hand insight to every inquiry presented from the group.
I feel confident to apply my learnings in the workplace with many thanks to yourself, Grace and QMS team.”
Riki Swanson – Graduate
QMS Audits is the only New Zealand and Australian based company to offer both consulting and training in each of the largest three GFSI standards.
We are a leading consulting and training services with experience across food manufacturing, packaging, and brokerage.
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Our in-house team of consultants have written up SQF programs for more than 75 clients and conducted more than 200 SQF internal audits.
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QMS Audits is Australia's most trusted provider of FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 consulting & training across Australia.
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Why GFSI Certification Matters
- Builds credibility, ensures consistency, and opens doors to new partnerships and export opportunities.
- Globally recognised food safety certification
- Mandatory requirement to supply private label product lines into major retailers in New Zealand and Australia.
- Audits are conducted only by GFSI-approved certification bodies, ensuring objectivity and credibility.
- For new and growing operations, demonstrates business maturity.
What GFSI Certification Means to Your Business
- Annual third-party audits provides the leadership team with a clear view of how effectively the production and quality teams are performing.
- Acts as a business maturity marker—signals that your company is capable and compliant.
- You meet the requirement threshold to supply to major retailers.
- Your business is listed on public registers (e.g., JAS-ANZ, SQFI, BRCGS), which major buyers and manufacturers use to find certified suppliers.
- Certification demonstrates your ability to produce safe, high-quality food at scale.
- Supports brand reputation, customer trust, and competitive positioning in tender processes.
