Sunday, April 28, 2019

On-site PRIVATE Classes in English & Spanish and Consulting Services


Classes Available in English & Spanish and Consulting Services

WE OFFER PUBLIC AND ON-SITE TRAINING CLASSES:
  • HACCP Workshop
  • Implementing SQF Training - Version 8.0 - English and Spanish
  • FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Foods
  • FSPCA For Human Food Compliance
  • Produce Safety Rule Training Official Program
  • SQF Quality Systems For Food Manufacturers
  • Internal and External GFSI Audits
  • Crisis Management
  • Gluten-Free Certification Program
  • SQF Advanced Practitioner Course
  • Prerequisite Programs

WE ALSO OFFER:
Food Safety Consulting Services

We offer On-Site private classes in English and Spanish. Please email us for a quote: info@superiorfoodsafety.com

Thursday, April 25, 2019

How Will Technologies Like Blockchain and Lot Affect Food Safety?


GFSI partnered with DNV GL to conduct the most large-scale survey of its kind, unveiling new data on how the industry is managing food safety.

Monday, April 22, 2019

Register Now for May's SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing 2-Day Course

SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8 - 2-day course #74834


Date And Time
Wed, May 8, 2019 – Thu, May 9, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Location
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway Bldg 3000, Rm 3004
Napa, CA 94558

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event

Description


Attention food manufacturing professionals!

In partnership with Superior Food Safety, Napa Valley College is hosting this timely and important 2-Day workshop on Developing and Implementing SQF Systems Edition 8.0.

Through the California Employment Training Panel (ETP), Napa Valley College is able to offer a discount of $475 to qualified companies. Click on the following link - https://tinyurl.com/ybf76a6a and complete application to see if your company is eligible for an ETP discount (please note that an ETP 104 form must also be completed for each attendee from your company). After your forms are completed, please send all forms to Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250 / VBible@napavalley.edu. Once you are certified, you will receive the code to register for the ETP pricing of $250. If you are already ETP certified and need a code, please contact Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250/VBible@napavalley.edu.

SQF Code, Edition 8 introduces a new approach for assessing individual food industry sectors with customized requirements in separate, stand-alone codes: Food Safety Fundamentals, Primary Production (Produce), Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Packaging, Retail, and Quality.

Attend this two-day course offered by Napa Valley College.

Course Description:

  • Promote an understanding of the SQF Code.
  • Create a knowledge base to facilitate the successful implementation of an SQF System and understand the process for aligning with FSMA regulatory requirements.
  • Show how a HACCP-based approach manages food safety and quality hazards in an operation. The SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing applies specifically to Food Sector Categories 7-22, 31-34 and includes Modules 2 (Systems Elements) and Module 11 (Food Safety Fundamentals for Food Manufacturing).
  • Designed to provide current and new SQF Practitioners, Sr. Management, Production Personnel, and their team members with the tools and knowledge to develop and maintain their SQF food safety management system and understand the process for aligning with FSMA regulatory requirements

Who Should Attend?
SQFP, Food Safety Professionals, Sr. Management, Suppliers, Food Safety Auditors, Support Staff.

Two Day Course: Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.

Price Includes: Event registration, morning and afternoon snack breaks, lunch for both days, course materials and certificate of attendance.

Questions? Contact Charlie Monahan at 707-256-7254 or cmonahan@napavalley.edu.

Friday, April 19, 2019

We Asked 1,600 Experts in the Food and Beverage Industry About Food Safety


GFSI partnered with DNV GL to conduct the most large-scale survey of its kind, unveiling new data on how the industry is managing food safety.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Reminder: Course Registration Available



May 8, 2019
SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250

May 10, 2019
Internal & External GFSI Audit Workshop
Regular Price $475, ETP Price $180

June 6, 2019
SQF Advanced Practitioner
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250

All SQF classes are official, advertised by SQF, and provided by Superior Food Safety a SQF Licensed Training Center. 

All Food Safety Preventive Controls for Human Food classes are authorized and posted by FSPCA, and provided by Oscar Camacho a FSPCA Lead Instructor.

The fees to attend these classes are subsidized through a joint venture between Napa Valley College-Superior Food Safety and funded by ETP-Employment Training Panel Program of California.

PRICE STARTS AT $180.00 + Administrative Fees PER CLASS (See each link below for details)

Please DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE and SUBMIT the forms below to CMonahan@napavalley.edu before you begin the registration process.

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Registration is Open for May's SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8

SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8 - 2-day course #74834


Date And Time
Wed, May 8, 2019 – Thu, May 9, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Location
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway Bldg 3000, Rm 3004
Napa, CA 94558

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event

Description


Attention food manufacturing professionals!

In partnership with Superior Food Safety, Napa Valley College is hosting this timely and important 2-Day workshop on Developing and Implementing SQF Systems Edition 8.0.

Through the California Employment Training Panel (ETP), Napa Valley College is able to offer a discount of $475 to qualified companies. Click on the following link - https://tinyurl.com/ybf76a6a and complete application to see if your company is eligible for an ETP discount (please note that an ETP 104 form must also be completed for each attendee from your company). After your forms are completed, please send all forms to Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250 / VBible@napavalley.edu. Once you are certified, you will receive the code to register for the ETP pricing of $250. If you are already ETP certified and need a code, please contact Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250/VBible@napavalley.edu.

SQF Code, Edition 8 introduces a new approach for assessing individual food industry sectors with customized requirements in separate, stand-alone codes: Food Safety Fundamentals, Primary Production (Produce), Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Packaging, Retail, and Quality.

Attend this two-day course offered by Napa Valley College.

Course Description:

  • Promote an understanding of the SQF Code.
  • Create a knowledge base to facilitate the successful implementation of an SQF System and understand the process for aligning with FSMA regulatory requirements.
  • Show how a HACCP-based approach manages food safety and quality hazards in an operation. The SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing applies specifically to Food Sector Categories 7-22, 31-34 and includes Modules 2 (Systems Elements) and Module 11 (Food Safety Fundamentals for Food Manufacturing).
  • Designed to provide current and new SQF Practitioners, Sr. Management, Production Personnel, and their team members with the tools and knowledge to develop and maintain their SQF food safety management system and understand the process for aligning with FSMA regulatory requirements

Who Should Attend?
SQFP, Food Safety Professionals, Sr. Management, Suppliers, Food Safety Auditors, Support Staff.

Two Day Course: Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.

Price Includes: Event registration, morning and afternoon snack breaks, lunch for both days, course materials and certificate of attendance.

Questions? Contact Charlie Monahan at 707-256-7254 or cmonahan@napavalley.edu.

Sunday, April 7, 2019

On-site PRIVATE Classes in English & Spanish and Consulting Services


Classes Available in English & Spanish and Consulting Services

WE OFFER PUBLIC AND ON-SITE TRAINING CLASSES:
  • HACCP Workshop
  • Implementing SQF Training - Version 8.0 - English and Spanish
  • FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Foods
  • FSPCA For Human Food Compliance
  • Produce Safety Rule Training Official Program
  • SQF Quality Systems For Food Manufacturers
  • Internal and External GFSI Audits
  • Crisis Management
  • Gluten-Free Certification Program
  • SQF Advanced Practitioner Course
  • Prerequisite Programs

WE ALSO OFFER:
Food Safety Consulting Services

We offer On-Site private classes in English and Spanish. Please email us for a quote: info@superiorfoodsafety.com

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Check Out Our Upcoming Classes Available for Registration



April 17, 2019 
FSMA/PCQI Training for the Wine Industry 
Regular Price $850, ETP Price $300

May 8, 2019
SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250

May 10, 2019
Internal & External GFSI Audit Workshop
Regular Price $475, ETP Price $180

June 6, 2019
SQF Advanced Practitioner
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250


All SQF classes are official, advertised by SQF, and provided by Superior Food Safety a SQF Licensed Training Center. 

All Food Safety Preventive Controls for Human Food classes are authorized and posted by FSPCA, and provided by Oscar Camacho a FSPCA Lead Instructor.

The fees to attend these classes are subsidized through a joint venture between Napa Valley College-Superior Food Safety and funded by ETP-Employment Training Panel Program of California.

PRICE STARTS AT $180.00 + Administrative Fees PER CLASS (See each link below for details)

Please DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE and SUBMIT the forms below to CMonahan@napavalley.edu before you begin the registration process.

Monday, April 1, 2019

FSMA / PCQI Training for the Wine Industry on April 17-19


NAPA: FSMA / PCQI Training for the Wine Industry #74860

Date And Time 
Wed, Apr 17, 2019 - Fri, Apr 19, 2019

Location
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway BLDG 3000, RM 3004
Napa, CA 94558

Register HERE

Description
In partnership with Superior Food Safety, Napa Valley College is hosting this timely and important workshop for wineries.

Through the California Employment Training Panel (ETP), Napa Valley College is able to offer a discount of $550 to qualified companies. Click on the following link - https://tinyurl.com/ybf76a6a and complete application to see if your company is eligible for an ETP discount (please note that an ETP 104 form must also be completed for each attendee from your company). After your forms are completed, please send all forms to Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250 / VBible@napavalley.edu. Once you are certified, you will receive the code to register for the ETP pricing of $300. If you are already ETP certified and need a code, please contact Valerie Bible (707) 256-7250/VBible@napavalley.edu.

Attend this 2-1/2 day course starting on Wednesday, April 17th and ending on Friday, April 19th.

Course Description - What You'll Learn:

  • Meet the requirements for training under Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.155 for the Preventive Controls “Qualified Individual”
  • Learn and understand the responsibilities of a preventive controls qualified individual
  • Learn How preventive controls build on established food safety principles
  • Understand and identify the Components of a Food Safety Plan
  • Learn how to conduct Food Safety Plan activities such as developing and reviewing a food safety plan
  • Provide the necessary skills for validating preventive controls, verifying and validating process controls among others.

Three-Day Course:

  • Wednesday, April 17th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Thursday, April 18th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Friday, April 19th from 8 AM-12 PM

Who Should Attend:

Companies, especially small and medium sized, producing human foods that must comply with the Preventive Controls for Human Foods rule that is part of FSMA.

  • Food Industry Senior Management
  • GFSI Leads (SQFP)
  • Operation and Production Managers
  • Quality Assurance Managers and Supervisors
  • HACCP Coordinators
  • Supply Chain Management Personnel & Purchasing Managers
  • Auditors
  • Food Plant and Facility Managers
  • Risk Management Managers
  • Government and Food Regulatory Personnel
  • Food Safety and Quality Management Consultants

Oscar Camacho has more than 28 years of experience managing food safety and quality systems. Mr. Camacho's special insights come from years of first-hand experience in the food industry, and from client weaknesses he identified and solved while providing auditing and consulting services.