Check Out Our Upcoming On-line Zoom Live Classes!

Registration for All Classes Available HERE

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)

SFS Online $750 USD

Wed Sept 8, 8:00 AM - Fri Sept 10,

12:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9

SFS Online $725 USD

Wed Oct 20, 8:00 AM - Thu Oct 21, 

5:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop

SFS Online $450 USD

Fri Nov 5, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT) //

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
SFS Online $750 USD

Wed Dec 8, 8:00 AM - Fri Dec 10,

12:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Risk Management

SFS Online $470 USD

Thurs Dec 16,

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT) //

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Registration is Open for October's Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9 Workshop!

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9

SFS Online $725 USD

Wed Oct 20, 8:00 AM - Thu Oct 21, 5:00 PM (PDT) // 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

REGISTER HERE

Superior Food Safety is hosting this timely and important workshop on SQF Food Safety training.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Implementing SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing

Learning about the updates in Edition 9.0 of the SQF Code.
Describe SQF system elements and mandatory elements
Describe the Food Safety Fundamentals and cGMP
Implement and maintain SQF systems
Validate and verify your food safety plan within the SQF system and meet FSMA requirements
Know the process for SQF certification.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

SQFP, Food Safety Professionals, Sr. Management, Suppliers, Food Safety Auditors, Support Staff.

This course is 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.

This class will be presented by Oscar Camacho on the Zoom platform. Materials for the class will be provided to you electronically prior to the class. No hard copies of the materials will be provided for the class, but participants are able to create them at their own expense if they find that preferable. The link to the Zoom call will be provided to you prior to the class.

Price includes class & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee
Refunds for cancellations will be honored until 3 days before the event

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) - SFS Online - September 8 - 10!!

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) | SFS Online

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - Friday, September 10, 2021

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

$750

Register HERE

Superior Food Safety is hosting this timely and important workshop on preventative controls for human foods under the FSPCA-FSMA guidelines.

What you will 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

This class will be presented by Oscar Camacho on the Zoom platform. Materials for the class will be provided to you electronically prior to the class. No hard copies of the materials will be provided for the class, but participants are able to create them at their own expense if they find that preferable. The link to the Zoom call will be provided to you prior to the class.

Price includes class, certificate & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee
Refunds for cancellations will be honored until 3 days before the event

Q2 Food Recalls Increase 20%, Undeclared Allergens and Quality Top Cause

The amount of recalls, however, is still below pre-pandemic levels. 

For the 23rd quarter in a row, undeclared allergens were the top cause of food recalls and accounted for 45% of them in Q3 2021, according to Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Within allergens, undeclared milk was the leading cause and prepared foods remained the leading category.

“Companies need to concentrate on the basics through the second half of 2021 and final emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic,” the report states. “Amid supply chain pressures, high consumer demand and worker health and safety concerns arising from the coronavirus, food businesses are rightfully focused on their ability to maintain and conduct their core operations in safe manner while delivering quality, safe products to customers.”

FDA Recalls: Notable Numbers (Q2 2021)

• 106 recalls affecting 7.9 million units
• 5.8 million units (nearly 69%) impacted by recalls were due to one nut recall
• 19 recalls were a result of quality issues
• 18 recalls were a result of foreign material contamination
• 11 recalls were a result of bacterial contamination—6 from Listeria; 4 Salmonella; and 1 E. coli

USDA Recalls: Notable Numbers (Q2 2021)

• Recalls increased from 10 (Q1) to 12, but numbers still low compared to 2019 quarterly averages
• Units impacted dramatically dropped nearly 83% to 207,322 units
• Undeclared allergens were top cause of recalls, accounting for nearly 42%
• Soy milk and eggs were main allergens, but first recall of food products due to sesame also occurred
• Other recall reasons were quality (2), lack of inspection (2), bacterial contamination (2) and foreign material contamination (1)
• Beef products (93,551 pounds) most impacted category, followed by fish (46,804 pounds)

The report also pointed out that heavy metal regulation will have increased emphasis, as FDA has made it a priority as a result of a report released by Congress earlier this year indicating the presence of dangerous toxic heavy metals found in baby foods.

Article Source: https://foodsafetytech.com/news_article/q2-food-recalls-increase-20-undeclared-allergens-and-quality-top-cause/

Registration is Open for October's Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9 Workshop!

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9

SFS Online $725 USD

Wed Oct 20, 8:00 AM - Thu Oct 21, 5:00 PM (PDT) // 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

REGISTER HERE

Superior Food Safety is hosting this timely and important workshop on SQF Food Safety training.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Implementing SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing

Learning about the updates in Edition 9.0 of the SQF Code.
Describe SQF system elements and mandatory elements
Describe the Food Safety Fundamentals and cGMP
Implement and maintain SQF systems
Validate and verify your food safety plan within the SQF system and meet FSMA requirements
Know the process for SQF certification.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

SQFP, Food Safety Professionals, Sr. Management, Suppliers, Food Safety Auditors, Support Staff.

This course is 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.

This class will be presented by Oscar Camacho on the Zoom platform. Materials for the class will be provided to you electronically prior to the class. No hard copies of the materials will be provided for the class, but participants are able to create them at their own expense if they find that preferable. The link to the Zoom call will be provided to you prior to the class.

Price includes class & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee
Refunds for cancellations will be honored until 3 days before the event

Consulting Services Are Now Offered Online!

https://www.superiorfoodsafety.com/

At Superior Food Safety we want to make sure that during and after this unfortunate crisis, your company has immediate access to our expertise to help your team make sound decisions on the changes and maintenance of your food safety program. We want to ensure that you do not lose sight of the basic food safety requirements to keep delivering safe quality food to the consumer. SFS-ONLINE can provide you with the following remote and/or on-site* services:

• Food Safety and Quality Consulting by the hour for Decision making on high risk or Critical issues
• COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies
• HACCP review
• Temporary retainers to fill in the absence of food safety key employees (HACCP coordinator, SQFP, PCQI, Sanitation Manager, etc.)
• Food Safety Plan (Preventive Controls) review
• Validation studies
• Verification Activities
• Virtual GMP Inspections
• Virtual Internal Audits
• Virtual records review and audits
• HACCP Team meeting participation
• Crisis Management and Recall Team Meetings participation
• Food Defense Intentional Adulteration Plan Development
• Emergency Approval of Non-Approve Suppliers to cover supply chain disruptions
• Emergency Approval of Coo-manufacturers to enhance manufacturing output due to increase on demand
• SQF, BRC, FSSC22K program Implementation and maintenance

*The safety of your staff and our consultants is our priority; therefore, we will not provide on-site services unless it is absolutely necessary.

For questions, contact : info@superiorfoodsafey.com

Check Out Our Upcoming On-line Zoom Live Classes!

Registration for All Classes Available HERE

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)

SFS Online $750 USD

Wed Sept 8, 8:00 AM - Fri Sept 10,

12:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9

SFS Online $725 USD

Wed Oct 20, 8:00 AM - Thu Oct 21, 

5:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop

SFS Online $450 USD

Fri Nov 5, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT) //

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
SFS Online $750 USD

Wed Dec 8, 8:00 AM - Fri Dec 10,

12:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Risk Management

SFS Online $470 USD

Thurs Dec 16,

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT) //

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Register Today for FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) - SFS Online!!

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) | SFS Online

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - Friday, September 10, 2021

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

$750

Register HERE

Superior Food Safety is hosting this timely and important workshop on preventative controls for human foods under the FSPCA-FSMA guidelines.

What you will 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

This class will be presented by Oscar Camacho on the Zoom platform. Materials for the class will be provided to you electronically prior to the class. No hard copies of the materials will be provided for the class, but participants are able to create them at their own expense if they find that preferable. The link to the Zoom call will be provided to you prior to the class.

Price includes class, certificate & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee
Refunds for cancellations will be honored until 3 days before the event

Al Fresco Dining in Napa

Pining for some California sun while you dine?

Napa Valley hosts a Mediterranean climate nearly all year long, making outdoor dining a perfect option. With some of the most inviting terraces in the world here, you might wish to live outdoors from spring to fall. Enjoy.

Take a look at the directory to find the right place for your getaway.

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

About 48 million people in the U.S. (1 in 6) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a significant public health burden that is largely preventable.

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. Congress enacted FSMA in response to dramatic changes in the global food system and in our understanding of foodborne illness and its consequences, including the realization that preventable foodborne illness is both a significant public health problem and a threat to the economic well-being of the food system.

FDA has finalized seven major rules to implement FSMA, recognizing that ensuring the safety of the food supply is a shared responsibility among many different points in the global supply chain for both human and animal food. The FSMA rules are designed to make clear specific actions that must be taken at each of these points to prevent contamination.

Article Source: https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma