Editorial Policy

GIFSQ publishes food safety and quality content to help professionals, students, and food businesses learn and work better. This policy explains how that content is created, reviewed, and corrected.

Who writes our content

Content is written by the GIFSQ team, led by founder Umesh Ghimire, a food safety and quality professional. Contributors are identified where they write. Every piece is checked twice for accuracy before it is published.

How content is researched

We base content on books, government sources, university syllabi, and scientific publications. For food safety and quality topics, our sources include Codex Alimentarius, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Nepal-specific regulatory answers are checked against the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), the Nepal Gazette, and the Nepal Law Commission.

Originality

All content is written fresh in our own words. Books are used as reference only: we read, understand, and then write everything ourselves. We never copy sentences, paragraphs, pages, images, or tables from a book, and we never publish books as downloads. Diagrams and figures are redrawn in our own style.

Accuracy and corrections

We check facts and figures against the sources before publishing, and we check them again after. When a standard or regulation changes, we update the content. If you find an error, please tell us at info@gifsq.com and we will correct it. Corrections are made promptly and the page is updated.

Advertising does not influence content

GIFSQ displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Advertising does not influence what we write, how we review content, or what we recommend. Editorial decisions are made independently of advertising.

Educational purpose

Our content is for general education and self-assessment. It does not replace current regulations, employer training, or professional advice. See our Disclaimer and Training and Certification Disclaimer.

Technical review

Where a topic carries higher risk or complexity, content is checked by a reviewer with relevant food safety or quality experience before it is published. The reviewer checks the claims against the sources named on the page.

Version and correction history

Pages record a publication date and a last reviewed date. When a significant error is found, we correct it promptly and note the correction on the page with the date of the change, so readers can see what changed and when.

Conflicts of interest

Contributors declare any relevant conflict of interest where one exists. Advertising does not influence what we write, how we review content, or what we recommend.

Last updated: 14 November 2026