Global Food Safety and Food Loss Prevention Advisory Program

About the Program

Food safety affects everyone and must be a top priority for all agribusinesses. Consumers rightfully demand and deserve safe, hygienically produced food, as poor standards jeopardize consumers’ health and can also damage business reputation. Simultaneously, addressing the critical issue of reducing food loss and waste is equally vital to ensure a sustainable business with efficient resource utilization. The program’s dual focus on food safety and food loss and waste reduction meets consumer expectations and promotes a responsible and resilient food industry. 

For more than 15 years, IFC has offered high-quality professional services to help companies apply international food safety standards and adopt sustainable business models. IFC’s customized support includes food safety assessments, food loss estimations, staff training, and guidance in attaining international certification. Improved food safety has helped our clients meet regional and export market requirements, attract over $611 million in investments, generate over $728 million in increased sales, realize over $3 million in cost savings, and strengthen their brands. 

IFC’s Global Food Safety and Food Loss Prevention Advisory Program is funded by GAFSP and FIAS. Regional and former project donors include Korea, DFAT, DIFID Japan, New Zealand, and Slovakia.

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Practice Tools

IFC Food Safety Handbook

A Practical Guide for Building a Robust Food Safety Management System

The 2020 edition of IFC Food Safety Handbook: A Practical Guide for Building a Robust Food Safety Management System is designed to help food companies establish, professionally maintain, and enhance food safety—steps that are essential to improving global health outcomes and improving business.

IFC Scan Guide 

Policy and Regulatory Dimension of Food Safety, Food Fortification, Food Loss and Waste, and Livestock Production

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IFC Scan Guide is a tool developed by the IFC Food Safety Advisory team to help analyze the policy and regulatory dimensions of a country's national food system. It provides a list of questions to allow users to identify challenges and transformations. Such assessment can help increase efficiency in protecting consumers and improving national food safety while supporting and creating a sustainable food industry. The IFC Scan Guide incorporates years of IFC specialists' experience working in different regions and contexts.

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Blogs and Articles:

2023-2022

Making the Difference for Women Farmers in Bangladesh

by Daphna Berman, IFC

November, 2023 | IFC Website

The IFC Scan Guide: a practical assessment tool for everyone who is involved in developing, maintaining, or improving national food systems  

by Kateryna Onul, Regulatory and Policy Lead, IFC Global Food Safety Advisory

June 30, 2022 | LinkedIn

The inevitability of proper nutrition  

by Tiago Van Zeller, Industry Specialist and Fortification Expert at IFC

June 30, 2022 | LinkedIn

Viewing Sustainability through a Food Safety Lens  

by Sarah Blanchard, Sustainable Food Practitioner and Expert at IFC

May 20, 2022 | LinkedIn

 

2021-2020

Formations virtuelles à la Sécurité des Denrées Alimentaires : la nouvelle norme 

by Ghislaine Muyangata, Food Safety Consultant at IFC

December 23, 2021 | LinkedIn

The essentials for food system transformations 

by Natia Mgeladze, Global Lead, IFC Food Safety Advisory

December 21, 2021 | LinkedIn

To learn from the best, take an e-learning course on a proven food safety system 

by Kateryna Onul, Regulatory and Policy Lead, IFC Global Food Safety Advisory

November 15, 2021 | LinkedIn

Virtual Food Safety Training: The New Normal 

by Ghislaine Muyangata, Food Safety Consultant at IFC

June 30, 2021 | LinkedIn

Food Defense and Food Fraud in GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for Food Safety Certification Programs 

by Yuriy Zvazhenko, Food Safety Specialist at IFC

June 29, 2021 | LinkedIn

Coaching: The key element for successful implementation of a sustainable Food Safety Management System

by Natia Mgeladze, Global Lead, IFC Food Safety Advisory

April 21, 2021 | LinkedIn

Prevention, Awareness & Partnership (PAP): Three Critical Elements to Strengthen Food Safety on National and Firm Levels

by Kateryna Onul, Regulatory and Policy Lead, Global Food Safety Advisory, IFC

December 22, 2020 | LinkedIn

Ensuring Safer Food for Better Lives and Business

by Tania Lozansky, Global Head, IFC Advisory for Manufacturing Agribusiness and Services

May 20, 2020 | Medium

 

2018-2017

When It Comes to the Fight for Food Safety, Process and Strategy Is No Match for Culture

by Barry Lee, Principal Industry Specialist, IFC Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services

November 7, 2018 | Medium

Why Now is the Time to Update Your Incident Management System - and How IFC Can Help

by Natia Mgeladze, Food Safety Specialist at IFC

April 16, 2020 | LinkedIn

Building Better Markets for Farmers

December 2018 | IFC Website

Investing in Food Safety: How Much Does It Really Cost?

by Sarah Ockman, Global Lead, IFC Food Safety Advisory

March 8, 2017 | LinkedIn

Insights & Reports

Resources

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Natia Mgeladze
Global Lead for IFC Food Safety and Food Loss Prevention Advisory Program