NSF Leads a Special Session at Global Food Safety Initiative 2021 Conference

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – NSF, a global public health and safety organization, announced today that Kim Onett, Associate Director of Global Supplier Assurance, will lead a special session at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2021 Conference. Onett’s presentation at 1:15 p.m. ET on March 24, 2021 will address food auditor development and the selection of performance metrics that drive consistency across the supply chain.

“To realize the expected improvement in auditor performance, certification bodies must examine their current monitoring methods and measures for all technical roles involved in the certification audit delivery process,” said Kim Onett, Associate Director of Global Supplier Assurance at NSF. “I am looking forward to a lively discussion regarding the future of our industry and what is next for food auditing.”

Onett’s presentation will provide insight on becoming the auditor of tomorrow by highlighting the science, defensibility and continuous improvement of audit services through innovation, hiring, training and calibration. She will also offer perspective on current auditor performance measures and competence, and how they should be reviewed to ensure soft skills capability is being clearly assessed.

NSF is a leading organization in certification, testing, auditing and regulatory compliance to support food safety worldwide. In addition, NSF will host a virtual booth during the conference to showcase its services for the food industry.

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