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Global Food Regulatory Science Society

GFoRSS aims to promote the dissemination of competencies related to Food Regulatory Sciences

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 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.

09/01/2026

Happening Today | Advancing Indonesia’s Food Regulatory System 🇮🇩

A Pre-WNPG XII Strategic Workshop on Innovation-Ready Food Regulation and its role in strengthening consumer protection, responsible innovation, entrepreneurship, and agri-food competitiveness.

📅 Tuesday, 1 September 2026
📍 IPMI International Business School, South Jakarta
🕐 08:30–17:00 WIB

Bringing together government, academia, industry, and technical partners to advance Indonesia’s food regulatory system.

Partners:
Ministry of National Development Planning/ Kementerian PPN/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia.
Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM)
IPMI Institute – IPMI International Business School – Academic & Knowledge Partner

08/29/2026

GFoRSS, xORA and BfR Strengthen Collaboration on Food Safety Risk Assessment

It was a privilege for GFoRSS to join the leadership of xORA (eXcellent One Health Risk Assessment Education) and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) for a dedicated working discussion on strengthening capacity development in food safety risk assessment.

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, map existing capacity-building efforts, and identify opportunities for greater coordination and complementarity. Discussions highlighted the importance of connecting the expertise and initiatives of xORA, BfR, GFoRSS, and the broader risk assessment community to reduce duplication, optimize available expertise and resources, and strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of capacity-building efforts internationally.

GFoRSS looks forward to continuing this dialogue and translating these discussions into practical areas of cooperation.

08/28/2026

GFoRSS Advancing Regional Dialogue on Food Regulation and Nutrition

Today, the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS) co-organized the 9th Roundtable Discussion on Issues Related to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), in collaboration with and under the leadership of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) NSM Nutrition Roadshows 2.0, ILSI Southeast Asia Region.

This Roundtable dialogue took place in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia with the participation of regulators, scientists, academia and industry from 9 countries, exchanging scientific and regulatory perspectives ahead of the upcoming CCNFSDU discussions.

For more details, you can visit the event’s webpage on: https://gforss.org/2026/08/17/9thrountable-ccnfsdu/

🤝 GFoRSS will always work to build stronger, science-based food regulatory dialogue and empower more effective engagement in Codex processes worldwide.

08/26/2026

ASIA Food Innovation -Ready Regulatory Systems Initiative- 14&15 Sept 2026, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

08/25/2026

✅ Advancing Risk-Based Food Control Through Voluntary Third-Party Assurance

GFoRSS successfully hosted a webinar on Voluntary Third-Party Assurance (vTPA) Applied to the Food Service and Hospitality Sectors, moderated by Prof. Samuel Godefroy, highlighting the Safe to Trade programme as a practical model for strengthening modern food control systems.

The webinar featured Dr. Steven J Wearne OBE, Immediate Past Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, who presented the Safe to Trade programme as a practical example of how vTPA can support risk-based regulatory decision-making and regulatory modernization in line with Codex CXG 93-2021. Participants also benefited from insights shared by Bobby Krishna of Dubai Municipality on the practical application of vTPA in regulatory oversight.

A sincere thank you to our distinguished speakers, moderator, and all participants for their valuable contributions and engaging discussions.

Together, we continue to advance science-based, risk-based food regulatory systems through international collaboration.

Webinar live recording: https://youtube.com/live/sRjUTFKSdTQ?feature=share

08/25/2026

HAPPENING TODAY | WEBINAR 📌
Voluntary Third-Party Assurance Applied to Food Service and Hospitality Sectors: The Safe to Trade Story

📅 Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 13:00–14:30 Cairo Time

🌐 Organized in English with simultaneous interpretation to and from Arabic

Join GFoRSS and Safe to Trade for a webinar exploring how Voluntary Third-Party Assurance (vTPA) programmes can complement national food control systems — with Safe to Trade as a practical case study.

The session will cover the benefits of vTPA for regulators, food businesses, and consumers, and its alignment with Codex guidance CXG 93-2021, along with a discussion on how vTPA data could support risk-based regulatory decision-making across the Gulf region and beyond.

Keynote Speaker:
🔹 Dr. Steven J Wearne OBE— Immediate Past Chairperson, Codex Alimentarius Commission.

📲 Scan the QR code to register
Or use the direct registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jGa0N_sJR1SG_Jnnfp9DkQ

08/24/2026

GFoRSS Contributing to Regional Dialogue on Food Regulation and Nutrition

This week, the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS) is contributing to the 9th Roundtable Discussion on Issues Related to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), taking place on 28 August 2026 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Co-organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), ILSI Southeast Asia Region, and GFoRSS, the Roundtable brings together regulators, scientists, academia and industry to exchange scientific and regulatory perspectives ahead of the upcoming CCNFSDU discussions.

Key topics include:
🔹 Standards for foods for older infants and young children
🔹 Food additives and methods of analysis
🔹 Vitamin and mineral food supplements
🔹 Prebiotic guidelines
🔹 Risk analysis approaches for diet-related NCDs
🔹 Nutrition labelling, health claims and food safety matters 🔹 Regulatory framework for use of functional / traditional ingredients in foods

🤝 GFoRSS is committed to strengthening science-based food regulatory dialogue and supporting more effective engagement in Codex processes across the world.

08/23/2026

The report from our recent webinar, "Food Import Risk Analysis: The Canadian FIRE Model," is now available.

Organized by GFoRSS in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the AFRAF Academy, the webinar brought together 161 participants from 56 countries to explore science-based approaches to risk-based food import controls and the Canadian Food Import Risk Explorer (FIRE) model.

Read the full webinar report here:https://gforss.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Webinar_Report_Food-Import-Risk-Analysis-NA-v4.pdf

Together, we continue to promote science-based food regulatory systems through international collaboration.

08/21/2026

Preparations are well underway for the “Advancing Indonesia’s Food Regulatory System” workshop, taking place on 1 September 2026 at IPMI International Business School in South Jakarta. (⁠gforss.org)
Over the past week, we have had very productive preparatory exchanges with our Indonesian partners, bringing together IPMI, BPOM, Bappenas, as well as representatives from academia, industry and other key stakeholders.

We are particularly grateful for the exceptional level of cooperation, engagement and shared ownership demonstrated by all partners. These discussions are helping shape a strong multi-stakeholder dialogue on how Indonesia’s food regulatory ecosystem can continue to evolve in support of food safety, innovation, sustainability and agri-food development—building on the collaborative engagement initiated earlier this year. (⁠gforss.org)

Our sincere appreciation to all our Indonesian colleagues and partners for their commitment. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and to a highly productive meeting on 1 September in Jakarta.

08/18/2026

Security Alert: Fraudulent Emails Impersonating GFoRSS Leadership

GFoRSS has been made aware of fraudulent emails impersonating members of its leadership. These messages are being sent from generic email accounts not affiliated with GFoRSS and may request assistance, payments, purchases, or personal information.

Please be advised that GFoRSS and its leadership will never ask you by email to transfer funds, make payments or purchases, or disclose personal or financial information.

Do not reply to suspicious messages, click on links, open attachments, or act on any requests they contain.

Official GFoRSS communications are sent only from our official organizational email addresses. If you receive a suspicious message or are unsure of its authenticity, please contact us directly at [email protected] before taking any action.

Thank you for remaining vigilant.

The GFoRSS Team

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