1.2.1.3 Methodology – Benchmarking Application (Re-benchmarking)

The requirements specified within this section of the GFSI Guidance Document shall apply to schemes, which have previously undergone benchmarking by GFSI and have been successful in their application, but:

► have had significant change to the scheme governance or ownership, the management system or key elements, or...

► a scheme will anyway be benchmarked on the 4 year anniversary of its original recognition, or...

► there has been a change in the Guidance Document within the four year revision cycle, or...

► there has been a suspension of recognition by GFSI

The GFSI Executive Director shall check the information provided in the application dossier (available from the GFSI secretariat upon request) to establish if the requirements specified in the GFSI Guidance

Document are complete. The GFSI Executive Director shall appoint the Benchmark Leader and then transfer all appropriate paperwork to the GFSI Benchmark Committee Leader.

The GFSI Executive Director shall confirm the acceptance of the application for an extension to scope of recognition to the scheme owner and issue a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding. Upon signature, the GFSI Executive Director shall ensure that confirmation of this acceptance is published on the GFSI website.