Global Harmonization Initiative

Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) aims to increase the global availability of safe, healthy and sustainable food products for all consumers across the world by working towards consensus on the science of food regulations and legislation. 
GHI facilitates global discussion about the scientific issues that will better support informed, objective decisions made by national governments and international regulatory bodies through: 
•	Providing the foundation for sound, pragmatic, science-based regulations.
•	Creating a forum for scientists and technologists to interact with regulatory authorities, globally.
•	Giving industry, regulators and consumers an independent, authoritative information resource.
As part of its efforts to provide tools and science-based guidance for promoting harmonization of food safety laws and regulations, GHI’s Working Groups evaluate available data to produce consensus proposals related to controversies and issues in science and regulations of food.