Friday, October 29, 2021

USDA Makes Stronger Moves to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses from Poultry Products


Today the USDA announced an initiative to help reduce the incidence of Salmonella illnesses linked to poultry products. In an effort to reach the national target of a 25% reduction in these illnesses, the agency will be looking for feedback on strategies related to Salmonella control and management in poultry slaughter and processing facilities. This includes pilot projects, the data from which the agency will use to determine whether different methods could be implemented to reduce Salmonella illnesses.

“The effort will leverage USDA’s strong research capabilities and strengthen FSIS’ partnership with the Research, Education and Economics (REE) mission area to address data gaps and develop new laboratory methods to guide future Salmonella policy. Meanwhile, the National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria in Foods, an independent federal advisory committee, will be asked to advise on how FSIS can build on the latest science to improve its approach to Salmonella control. Since it is not just the presence or absence of Salmonella, but the quantity of bacteria that can impact the likelihood of illness, FSIS will examine how quantification can be incorporated into this approach. Moreover, with emerging science suggesting that not all Salmonella are equally likely to cause human illness, FSIS will focus on the Salmonella serotypes and the virulence factors that pose the greatest public health risk.” – USDA Press Release

Watch On Demand
Food Safety Hazards Series: Salmonella Detection, Mitigation, Control and Regulation Food safety experts will discuss challenges and tangible best practices in Salmonella detection, mitigation and control, along with critical issues that the food industry faces with regards to the pathogen. This includes the journey and progress of petition to USDA on reforming and modernizing poultry inspections to reduce the incidence of Salmonella and Campylobacter; Salmonella detection, mitigation and control; and a case study on the pathogen involving crisis management.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop - November 5, 2021


Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop | SFS Online

Friday, November 5, 2021 
8:00AM - 5:00PM 

$450 


Provide and improve the knowledge, skills and abilities required by GSFI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on Food Safety Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Agricultural Practices.

Internal & External GFSI Audits

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.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Provide and improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by GFSI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on:

Food Safety Management Systems
Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Agricultural Practices
HACCP Program
Review ISO-19011 Auditing Principles
Gain an understanding of the GFSI schemes (SQF, BRC, FSSC2200, Global G.A.P.) from the auditor point of view

SQF, BRC, Global G.A.P., Internal Auditors, Consultants and Professionals looking to register as GFSI-qualified auditors, Quality Assurance Managers, and Supervisors, Personnel involved in Production, Purchasing, Procurement, Human Resources, Harvesting, Packing, Transport, Distribution and Sales of Food Products.

All classes are subject to cancellation
Price includes class & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee

Saturday, October 23, 2021

We Offer Public and On-Site* Training Classes


Classes Available in English & Spanish and Consulting Services

WE OFFER PUBLIC AND ON-SITE TRAINING CLASSES:
  • FSMA/PCQI Training for the Wine and Food Industry
  • Basic HACCP Workshop for Manufacturers
  • Retail and Food Service HACCP Workshop
  • Implementing SQF Training - Version 8.1 - English and Spanish
  • FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Foods
  • FSPCA For Human Food Compliance
  • PSA 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
  • FSVP Foreign Supplier Verification Program

WE ALSO OFFER:
Food Safety Consulting Services

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

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

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Check Out Our Upcoming On-line Zoom Live Classes - New 2022 Classes Added!!



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

Basic HACCP Workshop for Manufacturers
SFS Online $565 USD

Thu Jan 20, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri Jan 21, 
5:00 PM, 2022 (PST) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 2022 (CST)

Zoom Live Meeting

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
SFS Online $775 USD

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri Jan 28, 
12:00 PM, 2022 (PST) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2022 (CST)

Zoom Live Meeting

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9
SFS Online $745 USD

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri Feb 25,
 5:00 PM, 2022 (PST) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 2022 (CST)

Zoom Live Meeting

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop
SFS Online $475 USD

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST) // 
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Zoom Live Meeting

Risk Management
SFS Online $470 USD

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Zoom Live Meeting

FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
SFS Online $775 USD
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri Mar 25, 12:00 PM, 2022 (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2022 (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Basic HACCP Workshop for Manufacturers
SFS Online $565 USD

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri Apr 22, 
5:00 PM, 2022 (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 2022 (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9
SFS Online $745 USD

Thu May 12, 2022, 8:00 AM - Fri May 13, 
5:00 PM, 2022 (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 2022 (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop
SFS Online $475 USD

Fri May 20, 2022, 
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 $775 USD

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 
8:00 AM - Fri Jun 24, 12:00 PM, 2022 (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2022 (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Risk Management
SFS Online $470 USD

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT) // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Zoom Live Meeting

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop - November 5, 2021


Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop | SFS Online

Friday, November 5, 2021 
8:00AM - 5:00PM 

$450 


Provide and improve the knowledge, skills and abilities required by GSFI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on Food Safety Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Agricultural Practices.

Internal & External GFSI Audits

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.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Provide and improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by GFSI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on:

Food Safety Management Systems
Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Agricultural Practices
HACCP Program
Review ISO-19011 Auditing Principles
Gain an understanding of the GFSI schemes (SQF, BRC, FSSC2200, Global G.A.P.) from the auditor point of view

SQF, BRC, Global G.A.P., Internal Auditors, Consultants and Professionals looking to register as GFSI-qualified auditors, Quality Assurance Managers, and Supervisors, Personnel involved in Production, Purchasing, Procurement, Human Resources, Harvesting, Packing, Transport, Distribution and Sales of Food Products.

All classes are subject to cancellation
Price includes class & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Consulting Services Are Now Offered Online!



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

Monday, October 11, 2021

Still Time to Register 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


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

Friday, October 8, 2021

Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop - November 5, 2021


Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop | SFS Online

Friday, November 5, 2021 
8:00AM - 5:00PM 

$450 


Provide and improve the knowledge, skills and abilities required by GSFI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on Food Safety Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Agricultural Practices.

Internal & External GFSI Audits

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.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Provide and improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by GFSI auditors, food industry professionals and internal auditors on:

Food Safety Management Systems
Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Agricultural Practices
HACCP Program
Review ISO-19011 Auditing Principles
Gain an understanding of the GFSI schemes (SQF, BRC, FSSC2200, Global G.A.P.) from the auditor point of view

SQF, BRC, Global G.A.P., Internal Auditors, Consultants and Professionals looking to register as GFSI-qualified auditors, Quality Assurance Managers, and Supervisors, Personnel involved in Production, Purchasing, Procurement, Human Resources, Harvesting, Packing, Transport, Distribution and Sales of Food Products.

All classes are subject to cancellation
Price includes class & registration fee
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Check Out Our Upcoming On-line Zoom Live Classes!



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


Saturday, October 2, 2021

Register Now for This Month'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


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