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How Jiffy Is Committed to Food Safety in 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tragically, approximately 600 million people suffer and 420,000 people lose their lives annually because of foodborne illnesses caused by consuming unsanitary food, according to the World Health Organization. At Jiffy, we are committed to playing a crucial role in upholding food safety standards to help minimize this harm around the world.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we established our own Food Safety Management System (FSMS), aligned with ISO 22000, and a Global Food Safety Team (GFST) across Jiffy\u2019s locations. Together, we focus on Quality, Health, Environment and Safety (QHES) standards because growing media is a foundational element of growing healthy plants.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch and knowledge on food safety in growing media are lacking,\u201d said Janaka Weerasuriya, Jiffy\u2019s Global Food Safety Team Leader in Jiffy\u2019s 2023 Food Safety Report<\/a><\/u>. \u201cWe aim to identify risks in the supply chain and implement practical preventive measures as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meet Our GFST Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Janaka Weerasuriya
Global QHES Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bart Kraan
Manager, QHES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Arjan Van Leest
Product Manager and Global Solution Suppor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brian Schulker
Business Development Manager, Growing Media Components<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kyle Freedman
Segment Manager, CEA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to this leadership team, we believe all employees<\/em> have a role to play in safeguarding the desired levels of Quality, Health, Environment, Safety, and Food Safety, as outlined in Jiffy\u2019s official QHES and Food Safety policy<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

What Is ISO 22000 and Why Is It Important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ISO 22000 is an international standard for food safety management systems that outlines requirements to manage food safety risks and prevent foodborne hazards throughout the food production process.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Jiffy decided to align its ISO systems with the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System<\/a><\/u>, becoming the first Grow Media Manufacturing organization to do so.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGrowing media is the foundation of horticultural production,\u201d said Bart Kraan, Jiffy\u2019s QHES Manager.. \u201cThat\u2019s why we take our role in the supply chain very seriously, even though we don\u2019t produce food ourselves..\u201d<\/p>\n

Jiffy production plants have achieved multiple third-party certifications, in addition to ISO 22000 food safety management system (as it is officially known). These include ISO 9001 quality management system, and ISO 14001 environmental management system. Jiffy also produces RHP-certified substrates, plus\u00a0OMRI – listed and country-specific organic options\u00a0for many of its solutions.<\/p>\n

Jiffy\u2019s Food Safety Team Prevention Strategies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our team has identified and implemented a number of initiatives to improve upon our food safety standards, including:<\/p>\n