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SUMMARY:Internal Auditor: Verifying the Effectiveness of your Food Safety System - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This is a two-day course designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of internal auditing. In particular\, this course will provide you with a holistic view focusing on practical aspects\, with the opportunity to apply processes\, which are suited for all management systems. The course is intended to address techniques and best practices through an effective employee training program\, which will help ensure your company meet evolving regulatory and customer requirements. \nBy the end of the course\, you will be able to: \n\nCreate audit schedules to inspect or verify programs\nKnow how and when to communicate audit findings to management\nDevelop and document corrective actions of non-conformities\nUnderstand Root Cause Analysis\nConduct an internal audit\n\nWhat You Receive \n\nCertificate of Course Completion (once homework is turned in)\nStaff Training PowerPoint\nExample Corrective Actions Log\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/internal-auditor-verifying-the-effectiveness-of-your-food-safety-system/
LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States
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SUMMARY:HACCP101: Introduction to HACCP
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\nCoffee and Lunch\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/haccp101-introduction-to-haccp/
LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States
CATEGORIES:HACCP
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (formerly cGMPs Under FSMA) - Spanish
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 live 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-spanish/
LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs
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SUMMARY:Sanitation Fundamentals - Spanish
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-spanish/
LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prerequisite Programs
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SUMMARY:Swabbing 101
DESCRIPTION:Swabbing 101 is designed to give attendees an overall understanding of environmental monitoring and hands-on experience with samples collection. Upon successful completion of the course\, participants will receive a certificate that can be used as a demonstration of competency for GSFI compliance. \nCourse Objectives:\nThis training reviews the definition and significance of environmental monitoring\, the concept of zoning in environmental sampling\, and sampling for the various pathogens and indicators. The instructor discusses the importance of buffers in sample preservation and demonstrates proper swabbing techniques. \nDuring the course\, you receive two practice swabbing exercises and one actual swabbing with an inoculated surface to assess your proficiency in recovering microorganisms. Each of your attempts is recorded in case your swabs are not in the acceptable z score. We can then review your technique and see if you missed something. \nWho Should Attend:\n\nFood Safety and Quality Staff\nProduction Management\nSanitation Staff\nAnyone wanting to improve their swabbing technique
URL:https://safefoodalliance.com/event/swabbing-101-4/
LOCATION:Safe Food Alliance Kingsburg Center\, 2037 Morgan\, Kingsburg\, CA\, 93631\, United States
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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
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