GFCO Standard Update

Comment Period Now through April 30th

The GFCO Standard is reviewed every four years, to ensure that it aligns with current industry practices and new advancements in food safety. The GFCO Standard was previously revised in 2020, and now in 2024 we are again asking all stakeholders to provide comments on the Standard and our proposed updates.

The GFCO program is suggesting minor changes to the Standard to improve clarity and ease of auditing. Those proposed changes can be seen in the document attached at the link below. This link also contains a form you can use to provide specific comments or request changes. Your comments and requests do not need to be limited to the proposed changes – you may comment on any part of the Standard. www.gfco.org/standard-update

Comments must be received by April 30, 2024. All comments will be reviewed during the month of May, and any changes will be at the discretion of the Gluten Intolerance Group, which owns and operates the GFCO program. The final revised Standard document will be released on June 1, 2024. Clients will have a 6-month period to implement any changes to the Standard, and GFCO auditors will begin auditing to the updated Standard on December 1, 2024.