Have you heard the rumblings of major retailers now asking food manufacturers to obtain certification to one of the global food safety standards? The rumors are true – several major retailers have notified select food manufacturers to become certified, some as early as this year. Other notifications are expected as more food manufacturers and products are included in the requirement. Are you wondering what these Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification schemes are? What are the requirements? Do they apply to me? Which is best for me? How do I approach this implementation?

To answer those questions and more, Quest Analytical is the following course in conjunction with DL Newslow and Associates.

Food Safety Management Systems Workshop
January 25-29, 2010 Orlando, FL

This three day workshop discusses: the Global Food Safety requirements; and the specific requirements of the five approved GFSI standards: BRC, Dutch HACCP, FSSC 22000, IFS, and SQF. Management system and prerequisite requirements of the standards and the additional HACCP requirements are presented. Implementation direction and numerous tools are provided with exercises to clearly understand the requirements. You will leave the course with direction and the beginning of a full implementation plan.

What companies may be interested: Food Producers and Manufacturers
Who should attend: Quality Managers, Production Managers and Plant Managers who want a kick-start to implementing a Global Food Safety standard.

To hold a course at your location please contact Anne (anne@questanalytical.com) or 971-227-8531.

Get a head start on meeting your customer’s food safety requirements. Sign up now!

Food Safety Management Systems Workshop Agenda

Instructors: Anne Ochs and Debby Newslow

• Introduction to Food Safety Management Standards (FSMS)GFSI, BRC, Dutch HACCP, IFS, SQF, FSSC 22000
• GFSI Management System Requirements
• Food Safety Compliance Requirements (PRPs)
• Understanding basic HACCP
  GFSI HACCP Requirements overview
• Integrating current systems, programs and HACCP program
• Implementation planning
  

Comments from Course Attendees:

"This is the first training I've attended that really met and exceeded my expectations."

"I came without a clear understanding of the standards - I am very clear"

"I am very impressed & thankful for the Thumb drive of information to take back and integrate into our systems."