The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires that all companies producing food (not currently under regulatory-required HACCP) have a written Food Safety Plan as well as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) to create, implement and oversee that Food Safety Plan. This Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Blended Training course was developed to provide (more…)
Attendees will learn how to establish a robust internal auditing processes to evaluate their food safety management practices and programs. Participants will also learn how to avoid common internal auditing mistakes and strengthen their programs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Learn how to determine the criteria that is part of the internal audit system for your organization Discover (more…)
Offered by Mérieux NutriSciences and the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), this course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of (more…)
This timely course covers food defense strategies and measures that attendees should employ throughout their processing operations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Learn the basic concepts and strategies of defending your products from intentional contamination and sabotage Find out how to structure your crisis management team to effectively work with your local response when and if a crisis (more…)
Maintaining effective sanitation programs provide critical and actionable data about your processes. Course attendees will gain firsthand experience in evaluating microbiological and other sanitation problems. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand the definitions and effective steps to take to clean and sanitize a food plant contaminated with pathogens, spoilage organisms and allergens Explore effective ways to determine the right cleaning (more…)
In the new Implementing SQF Systems Version 8.0, the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan have been separated into two codes. We are offering the SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing Course, Implementing SQF Food Quality Systems Training- Edition 8: This course provides participants with the basics to become a SQF practitioner for the Food (more…)
The Effective Environmental Monitoring & Aseptic Techniques course offered by Mérieux NutriSciences and the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) will increase your understanding of the microbial condition of your plant which is essential to the overall success of your food safety system. Learn the differences between routine monitoring and investigations and how to establish the (more…)
This two-day course provides participants with a thorough understanding of the basic factors that influence microbial growth and survival in the food processing environment. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will explore various microbiological organisms in food-Students will delve into the various physical and chemical agents used to control microorganisms in food Learn about food related illness from microorganisms-Determine microorganisms that (more…)
Offered back-to-back, this is the first time we are offering this trio combo package. In the new Implementing SQF Systems Version 8.0, the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan have been separated into two codes. The training for each code is 2 days long and participants must also have a certified HACCP course. We (more…)
This two-day course is designed to help technical teams gain a firm understanding of the BRC requirements, as well as the evidence expected to be presented during the audit. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Have a full understanding of all requirements and strategies for successful implementation Understand leadership and strategies for instilling a food safety and quality culture (more…)
