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Food Safety Symposium Webinar – Hybrid Event – 28 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE from 9:30 – 14:15
Food Safety Symposium Webinar – Hybrid Event – 28 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE Event Program The event is organized by the […]
19th Codex Coordination Meeting of the Arab National Contact Points | 21 November 2023
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CCASIA Codex Colloquium 2023: 15-16 Nov 2023, Xiamen, China
CCASIA Codex Colloquium 2023: 15-16 November 2023, Xiamen, China For more information, please visit us at: CCASIA Codex Colloquium 2023
Codex Roundtable for the South West Pacific – 14 November 2023
For more information, please visit us at: Codex Roundtable for the South West Pacific – 14.Nov.2023
18th Codex Coordination Meeting of the Arab National Contact Points | 26 September 2023
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Codex Roundtable for the South West Pacific, 26 September 2023
For more information, please visit us at: Codex Roundtable for the South West Pacific – 26 September 2023
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.
testimonials from our founding members
GFoRSS membership originates from eleven separate nations from around the world, here's what our founding members have to say about the Society:
GFoRSS helps bridge the gap between regulatory bodies, academia and the private sector, which contributes to achieving a robust food safety system.

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!

GFoRSS invests in people … people who make a difference!

Relying on science and evidence is paramount to support robust food regulatory decisions – that’s where GFoRSS comes in!

GFoRSS embraces the development of food production as a thriving economic and business activity that supports human and economic development around the world.

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 supports data collection, under one scientific framework, thereby helping countries make science-based decisions.

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.

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.


