About Us

The Food Safety Knowledge Hub provides important, science-backed information and training materials to advance food safety knowledge in the China food industry and global food supply chains.

The Hub is powered by the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center (WFSCC), which was officially launched by Walmart in October 2016 in Beijing. Committed to becoming a leader in China's food safety, the WFSCC actively cooperates with universities, industry associations, enterprises and government, bringing together leading researchers, scholars and innovators from China and around the world to share their experience and expertise to accelerate food safety development in China.

Targeting the food industry in China spanning farm to fork, the Hub is a ‘one-stop shop’ for industry peers and food safety stakeholders to find information on key food safety topics.

While the initial content of the Hub will comprise largely of materials from the expansive WFSCC and Walmart Foundation programs dating back to 2016, the Hub will also feature new materials tailored to the most pressing needs of the food industry in China.

The Hub covers a wide range of critical food safety topics, such as smart supply chain, traceability, reducing foodborne illness, food safety culture and food fraud prevention, while also providing insights, training materials and publications from leading food safety experts.

All posted and linked content comes from reliable and vetted sources in research, academia, government and industry. The WFSCC and the Hub’s Editorial Board composed of food safety experts strive to uphold the highest standards regarding content sourcing, contributors and curation. By helping a greater proportion of food industry stakeholders, the Hub is aligned with the WFSCC’s mission to improve food safety for all Chinese consumers, no matter where they shop.

Vision: To become a leading and trusted online resource for industry peers and researchers in China to learn and share knowledge and global best practices in food safety management.

Mission: Provide validated food safety best practices and credible research from global resources in an engaging online format that provides the needed context for companies of all scales and sophistication to use the information in a practical way.

The Food Safety Knowledge Hub Editorial Board is composed of leading figures in food safety who provide strategic advice and insights from their respective fields to ensure that the Hub provides important, science-backed information and training materials where it is most needed. Each Editorial Board member plays a critical role in shaping the direction of the Hub, assessing its progress, identifying opportunities and connecting with stakeholders in the broader food safety community.

Content Contributors are an alliance of Chinese, U.S. and other internationally acclaimed universities, research institutions, trade associations and professional organizations who create, provide, ensure quality and assess the impact of all content on the Food Safety Knowledge Hub.

We welcome your input and look forward to hearing from you. The Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center is located at:

Address:
Landgent Center, Tower A, 6^th Floor
No. 20 Dongsanhuan Middle Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing

Email Address:
WFSCCBJ@wal-mart.com

Q: What is the Food Safety Knowledge Hub?

A: The Food Safety Knowledge Hub is a ‘one-stop shop’ for industry peers and food safety stakeholders to find information on key food safety topics. Powered by the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center (WFSCC), the Hub targets the food industry in China spanning farm to fork and provides important, science-backed information and training materials to advance food safety knowledge in China’s food industry and global food supply chains.

Q: How is the Hub different from other food safety websites?

A: Unlike other food safety education portals that are primarily targeted towards consumers, the Hub provides a ‘one-stop shop’ for industry peers and food safety stakeholders to find information on key food safety topics. Our Editorial Board, composed of leading figures in food safety, ensures that the Hub provides important, science-backed information and training materials where it is most needed.

Q: Who can benefit from the Hub?

A: While the food industry and food safety managers will benefit the most from the Hub’s content, professionals in research, academia, and government inside and outside of China will also benefit from the content. At the same time, anyone can browse the website to learn more about food safety issues that affect everyday life.

Q: Where does Hub’s content come from?

A: All posted and linked content comes from reliable and vetted sources in research, academia, government and industry. The WFSCC and the Hub’s expert Editorial Board strive to uphold the highest standards regarding content sourcing, contributors and curation.

Q: How often is content updated?

A: The WFSCC will commission periodic Industry Needs Assessments and share materials that are most needed in the industry.

Q: What is the best way to find a food safety topic on the Hub?

A: You can access all topics by clicking “Food Safety Topics.” Click on the topic you are most interested in to access all relevant materials on that issue.

Q: Why did the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center build the Hub?

A: The Hub seeks to provide important and trusted materials for the food industry, supporting the WFSCC’s aims to advance food safety knowledge in China’s food industry and within global food supply chains, with the ultimate goal of improving food safety for all Chinese consumers, no matter where they shop.