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GFSI Storage and Distribution Working Group

This group met for the first time in December 2011 to to execute the mandates specified by the GFSI Board in given timeframes.
The mandate of the GFSI Storage and Distribution Working Group is to:
  • Review current best food safety practice in relation to Storage and Distribution.
  • Define and develop the scope(s) of recognition in relation to Storage and Distribution and the key elements that shall be in place for the recognition of food safety requirements for Storage and Distribution by GFSI in the GFSI Guidance Document.
  • Review and define the competence of auditors required to be in place for schemes applying to the GFSI for recognition within the scope(s) of Storage and Distribution.
  • Review and define the duration of audits in relation to the Storage and Distribution scope(s) of recognition.
  • Provide technical recommendations and advice to the GFSI Board on issues relating to Storage and Distribution in the food supply chain

Storage and Distribution Working Group Members (please note that the working group cannot accept any additional members at this time)

  • Jorge A. Hernandez, Senior Vice President, Food Safety & Quality, U.S. FOODSERVICE (CHAIR)
  • Rena Pierami, Division Vice President, SILLIKER (CO-CHAIR)
  • David Brackston, Technical Director - Food schemes, BRC
  • Jon Burn, Technical Manager, NSF-CMi
  • Andrew Clappen, Vice President Quality Assurance & RA, LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED
  • Laura Dunn Nelson, Industry Relations, ALCHEMY
  • Cloaeann Durham, Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED
  • Bruce Feinberg, Senior Director Global Restaurant Quality, MCDONALD’S CORPORATION
  • Takafumi Fujiwara, Manager, AEON CO., LTD
  • George Gansner, Marketing & Business Development Director, IFS
  • Donna Garren, Vice President, Regulatory and Technical Affairs, AMERICAN FROZEN FOOD INSTITUTE
  • Liese Gross, Director, Quality Systems, YUM ! BRANDS
  • Cor Groenveld, Global Product Manager Food Services, LLOYD'S REGISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE
  • Kristie Grzywinski, Technical Manager, SQF
  • Aldin Hilbrands, Senior Manager, Product Safety & Consumer Affairs, ROYAL AHOLD
  • Ana Hooper, Vice President Total Quality, DARDEN
  • Laura McCurdy, Quality Manager, JM SWANK
  • Mark Mignogna, Vice President Quality Assurance, SYSCO CORPORATION
  • Leonard Steed, Head Certification, HACCP & Specialty Programs, AIB INTERNATIONAL INC.
  • Richard Yindin, Technical and Environmental Manager for Fyffes, representing GLOBALGAP
  • Peter Waddington, Quality Assurance Manager, ALLIED FOODS
  • Kathleen Wybourn, Director Food Safety Solutions, DNV
  • Rick Buttner, Director of Quality and Supply Chain Risk, SUBWAY