Tuesday, July 30, 2019

SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8.1 - August 7 & 8 - Register Today!!


SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8.1

Date And Time
Wed, Aug 7, 2019 Thu, Aug 8, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

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


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 8.1.

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 8.1 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, August 7th and Thursday, August 8th 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.


Saturday, July 27, 2019

As of September 02, 2019, ALL Audits Will Be Conducted Under the SQF Code, Edition 8.1.

Register TODAY for Superior Food Safety's Course: SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8.1 - August 7 & 8

Find more information about the course HERE



On July 02, 2019, SQFI published the newest edition of the SQF Code – Edition 8.1. While the announcement of a code update may sound intimidating, we assure you that this edition update is not anything to stress over!

For the majority of certified sites, the changes in 8.1 will not affect their current SQF Program since updates were very mild and primarily concerned formatting, grammar, and content clarification fixes.

Source: https://www.sqfi.com/resource-center/draft-sqf-code-downloads-edition-8-1/

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Successful July FSPCA Class!


Thank you to those that attended our July 19th FSPCA Class at Napa Valley College! We had a wonderful turnout and are looking forward to our SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing Edition 8.1 Class and Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop in August.

For more information and to sign up for future classes, please visit our website: https://www.superiorfoodsafety.com/

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Acing HACCP


“The features in Icicle were exactly what I was looking for – when I saw Icicle automatically generate a HACCP plan, I was sold!”
— Felix Irlich, COO of DaVinici Gelato

Yvonne, Felix, and Johannes Irlich started DaVinci Gelato in an Alberta farmer's market -- now they are launching across Canada and into the USA with their delicious gelato, now with delightful boozy additions. To do this, they needed to get a HACCP program together quickly -- and we mean really quickly, because Sobey's was ready to bring their products into stores as soon as they were certified. In just three months, Felix successfully created a HACCP plan, implemented it completely, and passed an audit. Find out how they did it in our latest case study!

Case study this way >>

Superior Food Safety has partnered with Icicle Technologies Inc. to bring Icicle, a smart food manufacturing software, to the food & beverage and the growing industries.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

How To Implement An Effective Food Safety Program


Oscar Camacho with Superior Food Safety gives a brief description of how to implement an effective food safety program into your organization. See more at http://www.superiorfoodsafety.com

Monday, July 15, 2019

Upcoming Course: SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8.1 - August 7 & 8


SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 8.1

Date And Time
Wed, Aug 7, 2019 Thu, Aug 8, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

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


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 8.1.

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 8.1 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, August 7th and Thursday, August 8th 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, July 12, 2019

There's Still Time to Register for Our FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Course - July 17-19!


NAPA: FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food - 2-1/2 Day Course #75448

Date And Time
Wed, Jul 17, 2019 - Fri, Jul 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, July 17th and ending on Friday, July 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, July 17th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Thursday, July 18th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Friday, July 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.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Reminder - Register Now for Remaining 2019 Courses!



July 17,18,19, 2019
Regular Price $850, ETP Price $300

August 7, 8, 2019
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250

August 9, 2019
Regular Price $475, ETP Price $180

September 19, 20, 2019
Regular Price $725, ETP Price $250

November 13, 14 and 15, 2019
Regular Price $850, ETP Price $300

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.

Certification Application
Employment Training Panel

Saturday, July 6, 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

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Register Now for July's FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food


NAPA: FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food - 2-1/2 Day Course #75448

Date And Time
Wed, Jul 17, 2019 - Fri, Jul 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, July 17th and ending on Friday, July 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, July 17th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Thursday, July 18th from 8 AM-5 PM
  • Friday, July 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.