Managing risk – the key objective of contemporary food safety standards

A dialogue with the schemes

Dear consultants,

Imagine this: three experts walk into a food factory — a consultant, an auditor, and a scheme owner. They look at the same process… and walk out with three different conclusions.

This isn’t hypothetical. It’s happening every week in our industry. Same requirement. Different interpretation. Confused clients. Unnecessary nonconformities.

We all say we’re managing risk but are we really speaking the same language?

As consultants, you are the ones who make standards work in real life. You translate requirements into systems people can use. Your work becomes the foundation of how companies behave and how audits go. But even with the best experience and intent, differences in interpretation can still create stress, extra work, and bad surprises.

Let’s change this!

Join us for “Managing Risk – The Key Objective of Contemporary Food Safety Standards”, a live dialogue with IFS and BRCGS scheme owners and the food safety and quality consultants in the Netherlands.

This session kicks off Certima’s new event series, “Transparency in Action”, focused on bringing clarity and alignment to food safety practice.

Why this event is relevant for you

  • You don’t just advise. You shape how food safety is implemented across the sector.
  • You see best the gray areas in the factories.
  • You have a direct impact on audit outcomes and company confidence.
  • Better alignment means fewer headaches for everyone, including your clients.

What you’ll take away

  • Direct insights from IFS and BRCGS, including how they see emerging risks and current interpretations.
  • Answers and real-life clarifications to recurring gray areas.
  • Practical notes you can integrate into your work immediately.
  • A chance to connect and learn from peers facing similar challenges.

Agenda Highlights

  • The IFS take on risk management

HACCP – back to basics & Practical approach to Risk assessments in IFS (outside of HACCP)

  • The BRCGS approach

Risk zoning as a backbone to risk management in BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9

How to get the most out of it

Bring 1 or 2 anonymized examples where interpretation was difficult.

Event Details

Please confirm your attendance by 15 December 2025.
Note. On-site attendance is limited and will be confirmed individually.

Disclaimer

As an accredited certification body, Certima remains fully impartial and does not offer consultancy. This session is designed for open dialogue and shared understanding, not implementation advice.

We look forward to an honest, practical and valuable exchange.

Certima team