BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Safe Food Alliance - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://safefoodalliance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Safe Food Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251204T222224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T010523Z UID:10001109-1772629200-1772640000@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Food Fraud Fundamentals - Virtual DESCRIPTION:The Food Fraud Fundamentals course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to identify\, prevent\, and mitigate the risks of food fraud within the supply chain. This course covers the key concepts of food fraud\, including economically motivated adulteration\, food authenticity\, and vulnerability assessments. The course provides practical guidance on monitoring\, detection\, and response strategies to effectively manage and reduce the risk of food fraud incidents. \nWho Should Attend \nEmployees who already possess a general knowledge and understanding of food safety and are looking for more information specific to the subject of food fraud and GFSI -benchmarked audit scheme requirements. \nWhat You’ll Get \n\nCopy of the presentation\nCertificate of Training URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/food-fraud-fundamentals-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Food-Fraud-Fundamentals.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82751353675 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251031T215614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T215614Z UID:10001108-1772614800-1772625600@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Food Defense Fundamentals - Virtual DESCRIPTION:The Food Defense Fundamentals course is designed to help participants understand and implement strategies to protect the food supply from intentional contamination and other security threats. This course covers the principles of food defense\, including vulnerability assessments\, mitigation strategies\, and the development of a food defense plan that complies with regulatory requirements\, such as the FDA’s Intentional Adulteration Rule under FSMA. Participants will gain practical insights into how to secure their facilities\, train employees\, and respond effectively to potential food defense incidents\, ensuring the safety and integrity of their products. \nWho Should Attend\nEmployees who already possess a general knowledge and understanding of food safety and are looking for more information specific to the subject of food defense and FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration Rule. \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/food-defense-fundamentals-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Food-Defense-Fundamentals.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86093042007 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T165123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T180631Z UID:10001088-1772526600-1772555400@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Produce Safety DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend \nProduce growers\, buyers\, and others interested in learning about: produce safety\, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule\, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)\, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. \nThe U.S. FDA’s Produce Safety rule requires in § 112.22(c) that for each farm\, “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy this requirement; it is the only course currently recognized by FDA. \nWhat to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course \nThe trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules: \n\nIntroduction to Produce Safety\nWorker Health\, Hygiene\, and Training\nSoil Amendments\nWildlife\, Domesticated Animals\, and Land Use\nAgricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)\nPostharvest Handling and Sanitation\nHow to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan\n\nKey parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module\, in addition to learning about best practices in produce safety. There will be time for questions and discussion\, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions. \nBenefits of Attending the Course \nThe course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information\, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements\, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. \nAfter attending the entire course\, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate\, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course. \nIn addition to the standard curriculum\, Safe Food Alliance will provide additional resources to attendees including: \n\nA decision tree and other materials to help determine how or if the regulation applies to your farm\nTemplates for creating records required by the training\nA calculation tool to aid a small farm in determining if they receive a “qualified exemption”\nA list of allowable water treatment compounds provided by the Produce Safety Alliance\nTools to assist in conducting water analysis calculations\n\nRegistration Includes \n\nCourse Materials\nCoffee and Lunch\nCertificate\n\n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/produce-safety/ LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States CATEGORIES:Produce Safety Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/18c1bcf5276a6d87085b03b55a634e1b-Y7UzqL.tmp_-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T164720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T000548Z UID:10001087-1772008200-1772123400@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:HACCP 101: Introduction to HACCP - Virtual DESCRIPTION:This 2-day HACCP training course focuses on developing a preventive approach for controlling potential hazards and for staying in compliance with new industry and regulatory requirements. Our course includes interactive components to help build knowledge of the HACCP process. Attendees will work on products that are similar to their own operations so that they can take this experience back to their facility and put it to work immediately. This 2 Day Intro HACCP course is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance \nTopics Include: \nPrerequisite Programs for Food Safety\, GMPs and HACCP principles and components of the Food Safety Modernization Act. This course is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance\nParticipants will take part in interactive activities and gain practical knowledge on how to identify and prevent food safety hazards; establish control measures; limits and monitoring procedures; write and update a HACCP plan; document and verify results\, and to prepare audits. \nRegistration Includes: \n\nCourse Materials\nCertificate after course completion\n\n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/haccp-101-introduction-to-haccp-virtual/ CATEGORIES:HACCP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HACCP-Image.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81220271921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T173702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231458Z UID:10001103-1770625800-1770726600@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) - Virtual DESCRIPTION:This is an instructor lead virtual training that will take place 8:30am-4:30pm PT the first day and 8:30 am-12:30 pm on the second day. \nThis course provides participants with knowledge to implement the requirements of the “FSVP’ rule (“Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals”) published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This course is taught by FSPCA Lead Instructors for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) course. Attending this course will help you understand the FSVP requirements and how the requirements can be met. \n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/fsma-foreign-supplier-verification-program-fsvp-virtual/ CATEGORIES:FSMA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sanitary-design-2.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89129598339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T164136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T220139Z UID:10001085-1770282000-1770292800@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (formerly cGMPs under FSMA) - Virtual DESCRIPTION:We’ve talked about Preventive Controls for years now\, and many companies feel they’re prepared for what the FDA is looking for. But how much do you know about the current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements under the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule? \nHaving an effective\, documented food safety plan is important to the success of any food or beverage manufacturer\, which includes sustaining robust programs rooted in GMPs. This is a virtual training\, so bring your questions and be ready to talk with us and other attendees! The course will go through the current requirements section by section\, with a practical perspective and examples\, to give attendees a deeper understanding of the cGMP requirements from a real-world perspective. \nTopics will include employee practices\, sanitation\, pest control\, and other pre-requisite programs that are critical for any food or beverage manufacturing facility. Whether your company is certified to a GFSI-benchmarked audit scheme or not\, this course is designed to benefit all categories of producers in the industry. Leave class with a more comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and the confidence to implement and maintain necessary elements of your food safety system. \nWhat you’ll receive: \nCertificate of Attendance \n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/fundamentals-of-current-good-manufacturing-practices-formerly-cgmps-under-fsma-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fundamentals-of-cGMPs.png LOCATION:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/fundamentals-of-current-good-manufacturing-practices-formerly-cgmps-under-fsma-virtual/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T163438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T163607Z UID:10001084-1770195600-1770206400@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Sanitation Fundamentals - Virtual DESCRIPTION:After conducting a cursory investigation into food and beverage recalls\, you will find that many of them are a result of failures of fundamental programs like sanitation.  History has taught us that although having an effective\, documented food safety plan is important to the success of any food or beverage manufacturer\, the objective of producing safe food cannot be achieved without sustained sanitation and its integration with other prerequisite programs. \nIn this live\, interactive course we will discuss the ins and outs of sanitation\, including a comparison of cleaning technologies and how to verify that your program is working properly as well as validating that it is effective. \nJoin us online\, bring your questions\, and let’s talk about the fundamentals of sanitation! \nWhat you’ll receive: \nCertificate of Attendance \n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/sanitation-fundamentals-virtual-2/ CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SANITATION-FUNDAMENTALS.jpg LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84925581238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182637 CREATED:20251009T181300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T181300Z UID:10001082-1770109200-1770123600@safefoodalliance.com SUMMARY:Food Safety 101: Food Safety Fundamentals - Virtual DESCRIPTION:New to food safety? This course is for you! \nThis proprietary course is intended for entry-level employees and individuals with little or no experience in the food production industry to support the beginning of their food safety journey. \nThis half-day\, lecture-style training focuses on the foundational concepts integral to the current domestic food safety landscape. Attendees will gain insight into food safety terminology\, key concepts and their relationship to food safety regulation in the United States\, core principles of HACCP\, and elements of the basic building blocks of a successful food safety system including food defense\, food fraud\, and food safety culture. \nJoin us as we guide you on the beginning of your food safety journey! \nWho Should Attend \nEntry-level employees and individuals with little or no experience in the food production industry. \n  \nCancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training. URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/food-safety-101-food-safety-fundamentals-virtual-2/ CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://safefoodalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GMP-Training-copy-1.png LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83192825833 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR