Quality Food Scheme
Overview
Food safety has always been a major concern for the public, therefore, establishing an end-to-end food traceability system has become an essential element in food safety management. GS1 Hong Kong has been committed to promoting the practicality of enterprises in food traceability and has been organising the "Quality Food Scheme" annually since 2015. Local enterprises that have performed well in food safety have been recognised, and these awarded enterprises have met the requirements of food traceability by effectively adopting international standards and food management monitoring system technologies, and providing high-quality and safe food to consumers.
Quality Food Scheme has been evolving with time. This year, the Scheme has been newly categorized into 3 categories - "Diversity," "Traceability," and "Transparency”. Through various indicators, the assessment evaluates and supports the industry in enhancing supply chain traceability and product information transparency, thereby elevating brand reputation and consumer confidence to meet the demands of an ever-changing market.
Since September 2020, SGS Hong Kong joined the scheme as an audit partner to take reference to ISO22000 and HACCP to conduct audit ,effectively boosting food safety standard. Under the "Diversity" assessment category, this initiative further drives the industry toward international-level management standards.
UPLIFT BRAND/COMPANY REPUTATION
OPTIMISE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
STRENGTHEN CONSUMER TRUST
ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY
CHECK OUT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Benefits & Entitlements
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Award Categories
1) Award Categories
Through assessments based on diversified standards, the comprehensive benchmarking standards help enterprises tackle market challenges through trio of international standards, empowering traceability, food safety control and management, delivering high quality and safer food to consumers. Consumers will also feel confident when they see the scheme logo of awarded enterprises.
Consumers expect greater transparency in food information, where enhancing transparency and digitalization plays a pivotal role. Through standard adoption, it facilitates the disclosure of food information, enabling consumers to effortlessly access precise and comprehensive product insights.
An efficient traceability system is pivotal to enhancing food safety & sustainability - or even fulfilling regulatory requirements. By ensuring data recording and tracking capabilities at every stage of the supply chain, it transforms "traceability" into a brand's most powerful credibility asset, allowing it to differentiate itself and gain a competitive edge in the market.
2) Award Categories for Scoring System
Diamond, Gold and Silver Enterprise awards are presented to the recognised companies based on the assessment results.
Diamond Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated the highest levels of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.
Gold Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated an excellent level of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.
Silver Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated a high level of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.
Assessment/ Judging
1) Assessment Criteria
Quality Food Scheme Diversity
The audit will be performed by GS1 Hong Kong and SGS Hong Kong. The assessment criteria are mainly in accordance with GS1 Global Traceability Standard (GTS), ISO 22000 and HACCP.
Quality Food Scheme Traceability
The audit will be performed by GS1 Hong Kong. The assessment criteria are mainly evaluated in accordance with GS1 Global Traceability Standards (GTS).
Quality Food Scheme Transparency
Reference to QR Code adoption and GS1 Digital Link
2) Scoring System
The scoring system of food safety scheme comprises four major components, including (i) Meeting the Global Standards’ criteria, (ii) GFSI recognised food safety standards and other international standards certificates, (iii) Training and (iv) Extent of traceability coverage to external business partners. Total score 0-100 (100%).
Eligibility & Application Method
Eligibility
- Enterprises who have engaged in the food business with over 1 year of operation in Hong Kong or Macau are eligible to apply.
Application Method and Payment Method
- Complete and send your application form by post or in-person to GS1 Hong Kong. (22/F. OTB Building, 160 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong);
- The fee should be settled by a crossed check payable to “GS1 Hong Kong Limited’ in 14 days after submission of the application form;
- Please write your company name, contact person and contact no. on the back of the check and post to GS1 Hong Kong office;
- The application fee for ‘Quality Food Scheme Diversity’ is HK$24,000;
- The application fee for ‘Quality Food Scheme Traceability’ is HK$16,000;
- The application fee for ‘Quality Food Scheme Transparency’ is HK$8,000;
- All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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