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When certification is not enough “A company can perform exceptionally well in audits until suddenly everything goes wrong.” (Jespersen, 2024). Public cases show that even firms with GFSI-recognized certifications/FSMS have had serious incidents -highlighting the need for FSC. 7 th International Conference on Food Science and Technology, Athens, 8-9 th November 2025 • J.M. Smucker (2022) – Salmonella (GFSI) [1] • Gills Onions (2023) – Salmonella (SQF) [2] • Peanut Corporation of America (2009) – Salmonella , ( 9 deaths; CEO sentenced to 28 years ) [3] • Old Europe Cheese (2022) – Listeria (SQF) [4] • Blue Bell (2015): Listeria, Criminal penalties ≈ US$17M [5] Sources for cases: [1]–[5] CDC/FDA/DOJ official notices; quote: Jespersen (2024).