GCC Standardization Organization & ISO - Food Safety Management Symposium-Riyadh

The GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), in collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and under the platinum sponsorship of Reza Hygiene, organized a workshop on food safety management systems (FSMS) according to the International Standard ISO 22000, from 9 thru 12 December 2007 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Rashed A. Bin Fahd, GSO Secretary General, pointed out that organizing the workshop comes within context of the role played by the GCC Standardization Organization with the aim of raising the level of  hygiene awareness ,  establishing  quality infrastructure in the GCC countries and adoption of  globally accepted practices and systems within the GCC Food industry.

He added that this workshop would contribute to providing full information and the necessary knowledge about application of the SFMS International Standard to achieve GSO's objectives of disseminating awareness .

It is noteworthy that International Standard (ISO 22000:2005) is considered one of the latest standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); a culmination of the ISO activities in the field of food safety and health.  It is also a specific development of the Hazard Assessment and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system,  putting it in the framework of unified and consistent procedures applied at all stages of the food chain, and certifying it as a management system of food safety with internationally unified criteria.

As part of the Reza Groups corporate 'social responsibilites'  program, Reza Hygiene recognised this symposium as an excellent opportuniity to promote hygiene awareness and food safety standards to  local industry and the community at large.