Gıda Güvenliği Derneği / Turkish Food Safety Association

What Gıda Güvenliği Derneği / Turkish Food Safety Association does

Gıda Güvenliği Derneği (Turkish Food Safety Association, TFSA) is a non-profit association (derneği) founded in 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey, by approximately 40 founding organizations with the mission of promoting food safety awareness from farm to fork. It is governed by a Board of Directors and General Assembly under Turkish non-profit law, and operates a 66-person organization out of a headquarters in Üsküdar, Istanbul, with an additional Aegean Regional Office in Izmir. The association serves food industry professionals, consumers, students, and academic stakeholders across Turkey's food supply chain, and maintains formal relationships with the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) as Turkey's representative since November 2007, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

TFSA's portfolio is built around information and educational services rather than proprietary technology. Core offerings include the annual Food Safety Congress (with student and poster competitions), the Food Safety Journal and Food Safety Bulletin, a series of Experts Committee Reports and Consumer Surveys, and targeted Guides such as the Food Safety and Hygiene Guide for Students. Operational offerings include online and in-person training programs (water efficiency regulation, safe pest management, counterfeiting and adulteration prevention), webinars, and project initiatives including the Clean Kitchen Project, Food Dedectives Project, and the Trust in Supply Chain / Guidelines for Safety in Supply Chain initiative developed with ETÜDER. The association also distributes RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) notifications tailored to Turkey and maintains an FAQ resource addressing common food safety topics.

TFSA's business model is membership-based and community-led. Revenue derives from individual and corporate membership fees, training program fees, congress attendance, and project-related activities, distributed through direct membership, the ggd.org.tr website, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletters, and in-person and online training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. In 2024 the association received the IAFP Affiliate Member Education Award, and as of March 2026 it continues to publish news, run trainings, and participate in industry panels, indicating sustained operating activity.

Name

Gıda Güvenliği Derneği / Turkish Food Safety Association

Legal name

Gıda Güvenliği Derneği

Website

https://ggd.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Non-profit association founded in 2004 providing food safety education, research, training, and advocacy across Turkey, serving industry professionals, consumers, and students through publications, webinars, and the annual Food Safety Congress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Education and Advocacy

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH)

Keywords

• Food safety association
• Food safety training
• Food safety education
• Food safety publications
• Food industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through membership fees from individual and corporate members in the food safety sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gıda Güvenliği Derneği (Turkish Food Safety Association / TFSA) is a non-profit membership-based association that provides food safety education, training, research reports, and publishes guidelines, journals, and bulletins. It organizes the annual Food Safety Congress, conducts webinars and consumer surveys, and runs projects such as Clean Kitchen and Trust in Supply Chain to advance food safety awareness across Turkey from farm to fork.

Product overview

Turkish Food Safety Association (TFSA/Gıda Güvenliği Derneği) is a non-profit professional organization that does not offer a traditional software product or platform. Instead, its portfolio consists of educational and informational offerings: the Food Safety Congress (annual conference with student and poster competitions), Food Safety Journal and Bulletin (publications), Food Safety and Hygiene Guide for Students and other educational materials, various training programs and webinars, Experts Committee Reports and Consumer Surveys (research publications), and initiatives such as the Food Dedectives Project, Clean Kitchen Project, and Trust in Supply Chain Project. The association also provides RASFF Notifications monitoring service and Frequently Asked Questions resources on food safety topics. These offerings work together to fulfill TFSA's mission of improving food safety awareness and practices throughout Turkey's food supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Safety Congress Annual food safety congress bringing together industry professionals, academics, and stakeholders to discuss food safety topics, featuring student contests and poster competitions.
• Food Safety and Hygiene Guide for Students Comprehensive guide for students covering food safety and hygiene practices at home, dormitories, school, and when eating out.
• Food Safety Journal Scientific journal published by the association covering food safety topics, industry developments, best practices, and regulatory updates.
• Food Safety Bulletin Regular newsletter providing updates on food safety news, regulations, and association activities.
• Training Programs Various training programs including water efficiency regulation, pest management, counterfeiting prevention, and general food safety topics, delivered as webinars and online sessions for industry professionals.
• Webinars Online educational sessions on food safety topics featuring expert speakers from industry and academia.
• Experts Committee Reports Technical reports prepared by the association's scientific committees on food safety topics including food additives, caramel safety, and CO2 as food component.
• Consumer Surveys Consumer research data including food safety knowledge level surveys and food waste labeling research.
• Clean Kitchen Project Certification/standards program that helps food production and service businesses achieve internationally recognized hygiene standards, enabling consumers to access hygienic and safe food.
• Guidelines for Safety in Supply Chain Comprehensive guide providing guidance on supply chain safety and transparency, allowing consumers to trace food sources in restaurants and out-of-home consumption settings.
• RASFF Notifications Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed notifications service tracking food safety alerts related to Turkey.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Educational content addressing common food safety questions covering topics such as oil, tea, alcoholic beverages, water, bread, food additives, soft drinks, juice, tomato paste, spices, and meat/fish/chicken.
• Press Awards Media awards recognizing excellence in food safety journalism and reporting.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2007TFSA became the Turkey representative for IAFP in November 2007. This partnership allows TFSA to connect Turkish food safety professionals with international expertise, share research findings, and participate in global food protection initiatives.
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFSA maintains a close relationship with EFSA, the European Union's risk assessment authority regarding food safety. TFSA shares EFSA videos and information with Turkish audiences and participated in EFSA's 5th Anniversary Food Safety Summit in Brussels.
• 80+ Turkish Universities (Food Engineering Departments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFSA maintains partnerships with over 80 universities across Turkey through their Food Engineering departments. These partnerships support research collaboration, student education, and knowledge sharing in food safety.
• ETÜDER (Association of Suppliers for Out-of-home Consumption Products)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFSA collaborated with ETÜDER and other NGOs to create the 'Guidelines for Safety in Supply Chain' project, a transparency initiative to track food sources in restaurant and out-of-home consumption settings.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFSA participates in FAO initiatives including the 'Save Food' campaign (Gıdanı Koru - Sofrana Sahip Çık) to reduce food waste and loss in Turkey, in collaboration with FAO.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP): IAFP is the international non-profit professional association for food safety whose Turkey representative is TFSA itself. It is the most direct comparable: a membership-based, science-driven association offering publications, conferences, and education on food protection — TFSA is effectively its national chapter at scale.

Broad incumbents

• BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards): BRCGS operates the leading GFSI-recognized food safety certification standard used across retail and manufacturing — a globally dominant incumbent in the same food safety assurance space TFSA occupies at the national advocacy and education layer.
• SQF Institute (Safe Quality Food): SQF runs one of the most widely adopted GFSI food safety certification programs worldwide, with extensive training and education offerings targeting the same food industry professionals TFSA serves in Turkey.
• NSF International: NSF is a global public health and safety organization offering food safety certification, auditing, training, and education — comparable to TFSA's standards, training, and consumer-facing mission but at global scale and for-profit.
• SGS: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial food safety practice (audit, certification, training) targeting the same manufacturers and retailers TFSA serves in Turkey.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas operates a major global food and commodity TIC business, providing food safety audits, certification, and training — directly competing with TFSA for Turkish food industry education and assurance budgets.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC provider with a food services line covering auditing, certification, and training for the agri-food supply chain — comparable to TFSA's industry-facing programs but delivered by a publicly listed multinational.

Others

• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): EFSA is the EU's risk assessment body for food safety and a formal partner of TFSA. It is not a direct competitor but is the supranational authority that frames much of the regulatory and scientific content TFSA disseminates in Turkey.
• GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative): GFSI is the industry-led coalition that benchmarks food safety certification schemes (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000) globally. It is thematically adjacent to TFSA's mission, influencing the standards and ecosystem TFSA helps its members navigate.

Regional players

• ETÜDER (Association of Suppliers for Out-of-home Consumption Products): ETÜDER is TFSA's named Turkish partner on the Trust in Supply Chain Project. It is a regional industry association operating in the adjacent out-of-home consumption / HORECA space, comparable as a peer Turkish non-profit association working on food safety and supply-chain transparency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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