Introduction
Food manufacturing companies new to food safety or those with underdeveloped food safety systems will be guided through an exploration of seven foundational programs that, along with their food safety plan, make up the SQF Fundamentals Code.
These seven foundational programs are:
- Product specifications
- Facility construction and maintenance
- Sanitation
- Personal hygiene and cross-contamination
- Approved suppliers
- Product identification and traceability
- Internal audit plan
Who should attend?
Small-to-medium food manufacturers new to food safety
What will you learn?
Course Objectives:
- Understand the aim of the SQF fundamentals program
- Understand the aim of the SQF program and the steps to certification
- Prepare raw and packaging materials specifications
- Develop finished product specifications
- Identify and rank ingredient and materials suppliers
- Develop criteria to approve suppliers
- Prevent the contamination of products from the premises
- Identify how equipment can be a source of product contamination
Course preparation
Completion of an HACCP or PCQI class is not required but is highly recommended.
What's included?
Food manufacturing companies new to food safety or those not quite ready for SQF certification will be guided through an exploration of the components of seven foundational programs that, along with their food safety or HACCP plan, make up SQF Fundamentals.
Often used as a steppingstone to SQF certification, SQF Fundamentals is based on the GFSI Global Markets Programme but can be used by any site seeking to take a first step into building a robust food safety program.
This instructor-led course is offered in-person: either in the classroom, the virtual classroom, or a combination of the two. Attendees work in small peer groups guided by their instructor.
Course Length
1.5-day instructor-led course (in-person, hybrid, virtual)
Delivery
Virtual Instructor Led, Classroom Instructor Led, On Site, Public
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