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NSF LAUNCHES FOOD SAFETY

ESSENTIALS RETAIL AUDITING PROGRAM

IN THAILAND

Verified food retailers and restaurants demonstrate a strong commitment to hygiene,
food safety, and regulatory compliance

NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, • Documentation: Verification of food safety records for
has announced the launch of its NSF Food Safety Essentials accuracy, completeness, and currency.
program in Thailand. Designed as a comprehensive yet Businesses that pass the audit will receive the NSF Food
accessible food safety solution, the program enables food Safety Essentials badge for on-site display, along with a
businesses to showcase their commitment to hygiene, safety, comprehensive report detailing audit results and improvement
and compliance—ultimately protecting public health. recommendations.
“Robust, audited food safety is the cornerstone to business Unlike traditional audit programs designed for large-scale
expansion and a key driver of economic development in the operations, this initiative provides a flexible, scalable framework
Asia-Pacific region,” said Sutida Ketudut, Director of Retail that supports business growth. NSF auditors not only assess
Solutions, APAC at NSF. “The NSF Food Safety Essentials compliance but also offer clear, actionable guidance tailored to
program offers a practical, unified framework for all retail food each enterprise’s needs. With a tiered support structure, the
outlets. It supports continuous improvement, empowering Thai program meets businesses wherever they are on their food
businesses to elevate food safety standards and reduce risk.” safety journey.
Tailored for food retailers and restaurants in Thailand,
especially small to medium-sized, the program focuses on
four key areas: About NSF
NSF is an independent, global services organization dedicated
• Food Safety: Evaluation of critical practices including to improving human and planet health for more than 80 years by
hygiene, temperature control, safe storage, and contamination developing public health standards and providing world-class testing,
prevention. inspection, certification, advisory services and digital solutions to the
• Cleanliness: Inspection of dining areas, restrooms, food, nutrition, water, life sciences and consumer goods industries.
kitchen equipment, and back-of-house operations. NSF has 40,000 clients across all continents and is a World Health
• Repair and maintenance: Review of facility and Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water
equipment conditions to ensure optimal performance. Quality and Medical Device Safety.

For further information about NSF’s commercial food equipment certification services,
please contact us at asia@nsf.org or visit our website at www.nsf.org.

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