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A sneak peak into what activities the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS) has eagerly set in motion!
2025 Annual Scientific Day of the Military Laboratories for Quality Control • 26 February 2025, 8:00-16:00 (GMT +3) • Amman, Jordan
2025 Annual Scientific Day of the Military Laboratories for Quality Control 26 February 2025 • 8:00-16:00 (GMT +3) • Amman, Jordan • […]
CCNASWP Side Event • Collaborative Program on Data Collection Related to Scopoletin in Noni Juice • 6 February 2025 from 17:00-19:00 FJT (UTC +12)
CCNASWP 17 Side Event: Collaborative Program on Data Collection Related to Scopoletin in Noni Juice 06 February 2025 • 17:00-19:00 FJT (UTC […]
CCAFRICA25 Side Event • Prof. Samuel Godefroy – president, IUFoST and COO, GFoRSS co-chaired the session
CCAFRICA25 Side Event Topic: food additive standards harmonization and the foundations of underpinning scientific assessments BACKGROUND The CCAFRICA25 side event on food […]
The US FDA announces it is “revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3”, also known as Erythrosine, to be used as a food additive…
Food Regulatory Science Update • 16 January 2025 The US FDA announces that it is “revoking the authorization for the use […]
First Virtual Meeting of AFRAF Members • 22 January 2025 • 12:30-14:00 Egypt Standard Time (GMT/UTC +2)
First Virtual Meeting of African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum (AFRAF) Members 22 January 2025, 12:30-14:00 Egypt Standard Time (GMT/UTC +2) CLICK […]
FREE WEBINAR! Defining Processed and Ultra Processed Food (UPF) – Outcomes of IUFoST Task Force • 10 December 2024 @ 11:00 GMT • Register Today!
Defining Processed and Ultra Processed Food (UPF) – Outcomes of IUFoST Task Force 10 December 2024 @ 11:00 GMT To Register: […]
OUR MISSION
To promote the development of competencies, know-how and knowledge - including scientific, policy analysis - which underpin food regulatory decisions and support the development and implementation of food control systems.
OUR VISION
To be the global leader in the generation and dissemination of decisive food regulatory scientific knowledge and competencies that underpin food regulatory decisions and help modernize food control systems internationally.
OUR CORE VALUES
To achieve our mission and realize our vision, GFoRSS espouses core values promoting transparency, encouraging inclusiveness, upholding collaboration and advocating independence - as guiding principles - in the conduct of its business.
who we are
GFoRSS is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in Canada and hosted by the Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Excellence Platform (PARERA), a joint endeavor of the Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF) of the Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada. GFoRSS is a disciplinary organization of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), devoted to food regulatory science.
GFoRSS aims to promote the generation and dissemination of knowledge and competencies related to food regulatory sciences, that is, the sciences underpinning food regulatory decisions as a multi-disciplinary field of food science, including, but not limited to, the application of food risk analysis and associated disciplines, the development of food laws and the assessment of economic impacts of food regulatory measures.
ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES
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testimonials from our Board of Directors
The impetus behind the creation of GFoRSS? Let's hear it from the Society's Executive Board:
Through building strong networks and investing in effective communication, GFoRSS can share experiences internationally – we are fortunate to be in an era where access to information is within everyone’s reach!

We are constantly facing new challenges which represent tremendous opportunities – the GFoRSS platform seizes such opportunities, such scientific and technological advances and shares them with the world.

Relying on science and evidence is paramount – GFoRSS supports data collection, under one scientific framework – to support countries in making robust science-based food regulatory decisions!

The promotion of scientific knowledge and dissemination of expertise, including the strengthening of skills in all areas related to regulatory sciences, is only possible by uniting people who share this common mission… GFoRSS makes this happen!

A scientific society dedicated to the various disciplines that we call regulatory sciences will no doubt result in better food control systems globally for the benefit of consumers and economies.

GFoRSS, with its experience, management capacity and network of specialists – at the global level – can greatly support the generation of key capacities in developing countries and in raising awareness among government authorities.

Developing countries must build capacity and laboratory versatility to better manage expanding food control priorities and emerging food safety issues – GFoRSS will help fill these gaps through the generation and dissemination of data at the national and regional levels.

GFoRSS helps bridge the gap between regulatory bodies, academia and the private sector, which contributes to achieving a robust food safety system.

GFoRSS, in collaboration with all actors and stakeholders of the food production system, will help ensure consumers – globally – have access to safe food and that food producers have a predictable, favourable and sustainable environment.

WHAt we do
Our key areas of intervention - from development to implementation - in promoting food regulatory scientific disciplines.
Knowledge Generation and Competency Development
GFoRSS supports investment in food regulatory scientific knowledge generation by addressing gaps ... READ MORE
Knowledge Communication and Transfer
GFoRSS propagates best practices in applying scientific disciplines associated with food regulatory ... READ MORE
Support to Education in Food Regulatory Science
GFoRSS endorses learning programs in scientific disciplines associated with food regulatory sciences ... READ MORE
Network Development
GFoRSS supports the development of networks amongst communities of food regulators and among ... READ MORE
Collaboration
GFoRSS develops close ties and partnerships with other national and international not-for-profit ... READ MORE
Expanding Horizons
GFoRSS continuously aims to develop and implement new and innovative projects that promote the ... READ MORE
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Meet our team
The GFoRSS team consists of current and former scientists, regulators and professionals working in disciplines related to food regulatory science from food regulatory agencies (at any level of government), non-governmental organizations, service providers and academic institutions.


