Join the Conversation and Action

Everyone is invited.

Food has long been recognized as a fundamental human right by many countries and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Food as a Fundamental Human Right. Food is our right in more ways than one – our food security, the safety of our food, our satisfaction and the state of health that we derive from the food we eat, and our deliberate action to ensure all of these rights - all constitute our fundamental right to food. 

You now have several opportunities and options for participating in the conversation and keeping up with what is happening in this coalition. Please visit the main web site often: http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/index.html

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As part of the global coalition, GCSE-FPH is committed to facilitating helpful information exchange among members and the public. This means that every member may contribute information and every member may use information contributed. The open public forums that are currently in use are the existing social media as listed above:  

In addition to the open forums, members have the opportunity to request and receive assistance from the GCSE-Food & Health Protection Team: http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/gcseinquiry.html

Some assistance may also be requested from the GCSE-Food and Health Protection Panellists. These are highly knowledgeable and experienced individuals in matters pertaining to food and health protection, food and health product safety, quality management, auditing, training, regulatory requirements, consumer affairs and other areas of expertise. GCSE-Food & Health Protection has enlisted and continues to enlist members who serve as Panellists from around the world. Industry experts are encouraged to join the coalition as Panellists.

A member who wishes may request to be a Panellist if he or she qualifies. All requests from those who wish to serve as Panellists are reviewed and most are approved once the basic knowledge and experience requirements are met.

A member who needs assistance with any technical question or issue pertaining to food and health protection may submit a request to the GCSE-FHP Team. The Team contacts the Panellist members who are most suited to provide answers or guidance and the Team coordinates the information exchange.

For details about how this works, you may consult the Membership Guide that is available to registered members.

Beyond the Rhetoric

The GCSE-Food & Health Protection #inspirefoodsafety campaign not only calls for deliberate actions to protect consumers, it is leading such actions. The coalition seeks well-meaning individuals who are determined to act beyond merely recognizing the need to act. Members fully understand that, even where they are not part of the problem, they are able to be part of the solution. This may involve no more than simply listening to stakeholders and providing helpful insights.

Many campaigns call for “positive action” but only in general terms. GCSE-FHP is different. It provides the specifics about what constructive actions are to be taken by whom, when and how.

Here are some opportunities for you to take real, constructive, positive and progressive action.These opportunities are offered worldwide:

(1) Enroll as a Trainer or Trainee in the GCSE-FHP Certificate in Food and Health Protection Excellence (CFHPE):
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2011/10/gcse-food-health-protection-training.html

(2) Contribute to the Collective Professional Wisdom via the GCSE-Food & Health Protection Compendium of Guiding Principles:
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2012/03/contribute-to-growing-compendium-and-be.html

(3) Implement the GCSE-FHP Safety, Security and Quality Assurance (SSQA) Project/Program in your operation:
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2011/12/gcse-fhp-systems-management-safety.html

(4) Join the GCSE-FHP Real-Test-Action Program (Real-TAP)
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2011/12/real-test-action-program-real-tap.html

(5) Enlist in the GCSE-FHP Employment Benefit Pact (EBP) as an employee or employer:
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2011/11/gcse-fhp-employment-benefit-pact.html

(6) Nominate and be Nominated in the GCSE-FHP Award of Merit Program
http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/gcseawards.html

(7) Motivate Employees and Customers through your commitment to the GCSE-FHP Members Pledge
http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/MembPages/MembPledge.html

Follow and/or contribute to the GCSE-Food & Health Protection blog - http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/  

Real Test Action Program (Real-TAP)

The GCSE-FHP has launched phase 1 of Real-TAP. This is a cost minimizing and benefit maximizing program. The program mainly provides help to small to medium companies. These companies typically have limited resources for the development, implementation and maintenance of sound product safety/consumer protection programs in their operations. Phase 1 involves systems setup. Small to medium companies that enlist in the program will be assisted by enlisted consultants to set up their product safety/consumer protection systems. A planned phase 2 is to test the effectiveness of the established systems. Future phases will build on the progress of these initial phases.

Real-TAP is based on the principles of the GCSE-Food & Health Protection SSQA Program:
http://gcse-food-health-protection.blogspot.ca/2011/12/gcse-fhp-systems-management-safety.html 

Although participation is open to all, the main focus is on small to medium companies. Operations that fall within this category and consultants who are willing to help these companies are invited to enlist. Please contact the GCSE-FHP Team for further details via this Contact Us link: http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/gcseinquiry.html

The GCSE-FHP Employment Benefit Pact Program (EBP-Program)

GCSE-FHP has launched its EBP-program and it may be of interest to you. It is a worldwide program with local participation opportunities. The aim is to address the usual conflicting employment situations of: “no experience no work” but “no work, no experience”. The program is based on the participants’ willingness to make little sacrifices with definite benefits.

GCSE-FHP recognizes that some prospective employees who are excellent workers find it difficult to find employment because they have little or no work experience. These are usually but not exclusively new college or university graduates. On the other hand, employers generally prefer individuals with experience and, by insisting on finding people with experience, may be missing out on engaging prospective hard workers who are very innovative and productive.

The GCSE-FHP EBP-program bridges the gap. The program helps entry level employees find employment from which to gain experience. At the same time, it helps employers find entry level employees who are willing to accept the opportunity to gain experience as part of their remuneration. This provides obvious benefits of participation for both the employers and prospective employees.

To participate in this program, interested organizations and prospective employees may register to be contacted by the GCSE-FHP Team about available opportunities. Interested parties may chose to have their contact information and other details posted by GCSE-FHP (e.g. job descriptions, resumes, etc). A small administrative fee may apply depending on the organization’s or individual’s GCSE-FHP membership status. If you are interested in participating in this program as a prospective employer or employee, you may contact the GCSE-FHP Team for further details via this Contact Us link: http://www.afisservices.com/gcse-fhp/gcseinquiry.html