OMNI Systems is pleased to announce re-establishment of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Certificate. The certificate is required to be renewed every year through undergoing an annual audit. The Global Food Safety Initiative is the universal gold standard signifying that the certification holder operates with a structured, comprehensive, and effective food safety program, verifying compliance to industry best practices.

     Given what is at stake for food companies, compliance and safety is a critical component for food packaging and labels. Navigating food safety requirements can be a tricky undertaking for any company, and the threat of non-food grade materials can easily go overlooked, creating serious consequences that directly impact the food’s quality and compromise the safety consumption. So what certificates for food safety truly matter the most for food packaging?

In December 2019, OMNI Systems was very pleased to announce that we attained Brand Reputation Through Compliance Global Standards (BRC) certification for packaging and packaging materials. BRC certification, in turn, complies with guidelines established by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Since then, we’ve fielded a variety of questions from end users and channel partners around the globe about this certification, what it means for OMNI Systems and what specific benefits it offers our customers.

Food industry companies invest millions of dollars annually in testing, logistics and operational solutions to ensure that their products are safe, comply with FDA and other regulations and are handled correctly. Given what’s at stake for food industry companies, the labels they use for food packaging applications must be of the absolute highest quality in order to prevent peeling, ensure safety and enable consistently accurate barcode screening from warehouses to store shelves.