Transcript Global Standards – Looking to the Future

A Year of Progress
Geoff Spriegel
Director of Global Standards
and Technical Services
2008 – A year of investment
People
Infrastructure
Processes
2008 – A year of return
Total Sites by Country Top 10
Poland, 307, 2.1%
Ireland, 333, 2.3%
Belgium, 552, 3.8%
China, 622, 4.3%
Germany, 646,
4.5%
United Kingdom,
3855, 26.7%
France, 891, 6.2%
Spain, 929, 6.4%
Netherlands, 1108,
7.7%
Italy, 1445, 10%
Total 14,291 Certificated sites
(end Dec 08) Growth 68.9%
Governance Committee
Key appointments to reflect the scope
and international development
Roger Panton-Kent – Home Retail Group
Colin Bradford – B&Q
Sean Allam – John Lewis Partnership
Sara Mortimore - Land O Lakes - Minneapolis
USA
- Jackie Healing – Coles - Melbourne Australia
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“Recruit great people”
Karen Betts – Compliance
Manager
Matthew Perry – Customer
Services Coordinator
Our Product Platform
Food
Consumer
Products
Packaging
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Storage and
Distribution
Food Standard Scheme
Ireland 293 - 2%
Poland 275 - 2%
Germany 479 - 4%
China 499 - 4%
Belgium 511 - 4%
United Kingdom
3038 – 25%
France 809 - 7%
Spain 885 - 7%
Netherlands 951 - 8%
Italy 1339 - 11%
Total 12, 325 Certificated sites
(end Dec 08) Growth 31.5%
Global Standard for Food
Safety Issue 5
- Issue 5 – launched January 2008
- Guidelines
- 1500 Auditors registered
- 15 Translations
Fresh Produce
Interpretation
Best Practice
Guidelines
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Global Standard for Consumer
Products Issue 2a
Total Consumer Products Sites by Country Top 10
Poland, 8, 2%
Thailand, 9, 2%
Pakistan, 11, 3%
France, 13, 3%
India, 13, 3%
Netherlands, 14,
4%
United Kingdom,
127, 32%
Italy, 14, 4%
Germany, 23,6%
China, 88, 22%
Total 396 Certificated sites
(end Dec 08) Growth 186.8%
Global Standard for Consumer
Products Issue 2a
• Accredited (Finally)
• Growing number of Certification Bodies with
international network
• Auditor registration commenced – deadline March 09
• Issue 2a – moving to “Fit for Purpose”
• 2 translations – German, North American
• Cookware Guideline – First off the conveyor
• Redevelopment of training with TTT in Hong Kong
and London completed
• Stakeholder engagement in China commenced
Global Standard for Packaging and
Packaging Materials Issue 3
Total Packaging Sites by Country Top 10
Belgium, 31, 2%
Ireland, 34, 2%
Spain, 34, 2%
Turkey, 45,3%
France, 56,4%
Italy, 76, 5%
Sw itzerland, 77,
5%
United Kingdom,
585, 41%
Netherlands, 106,
7%
Germany, 135, 9%
Total 1,440 Certificated sites
(end Dec 08) Growth 22.4%
Global Standard for Packaging
and Packing Materials Issue 3
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Issue 3 – published January 2008
Wider scope
4 translations
200 Auditors registered
Significant growth in spite of limited
support
• Training issues
Global Standard for Storage and
Distribution Issue 1
Total Storage and Distribution Sites by Country Top 10
Morocco, 1, 1%
Saudi Arabia, 1, 1%
United States of
America, 1, 1%
Ireland, 2, 2%
Belgium, 3, 2%
Italy, 4, 3%
Sw itzerland, 5, 4%
Norw ay, 6, 5%
Netherlands, 28,
22%
United Kingdom, 79,
61%
Total 130 Certificated sites
(end Dec 08) Growth 317%
Global Standard for Storage and
Distribution Issue 1
• Accreditation achieved
• Supplements developed to meet
UKAS requirements
• Registration of Auditors by March
09
• Growth in Certification Bodies
The Food Standard in North America
• Major learning experience
• Vital role of Certification Bodies
• Network building
- Roadshows
- Webinars
- Marketing materials
- Technical Advisory Committee
- Co-op Groups
- Newsletter
- Translation
• Fastest growing area for certification
The Directory – An investment in
integrity and compliance
• Sophisticated market data to drive
commercial opportunities
• Standardised audit format
• Automatic audit report upload
• Automatic cross checking of auditors and
scope
• CB controlled administration
• Faster certification data management
• CB pilot March 2009, Go Live ! – June 2009
Audit Consistency – Our greatest
challenge
• Improved communication
- Key contacts, Requirements document
- Newsletter, Co-op groups
• Registration of auditors
• Surveillance
- Audit report sampling
• Referrals
• Corrective actions
• Project with Accreditation Bodies
Training
• Train The Trainer model
• Content approved by Technical Advisory
Committee
• Consumer Products
- A model for the future?
• Fundamental review of tools and training
commenced
Brand Development
Global Standards
Flyers
Brochures
Newsletters
Communicating the Global
Standards Brand
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Listening to feedback
Closer liaison with stakeholders
Marketing materials
Newsletters
Website
Joint marketing with certification
bodies
Marketing materials
Newsletters
Website
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Summary
• A great year for our business
• Building the infrastructure for
sustained success
• Partnership alliances with Certification
Bodies is crucial to our success
• Welcome your input – enjoy the
workshops
• Build our strategy for the next 5 years
Thank You