Have a safe and fun Halloween!
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
November 8 : BLENDED CLASS FOOD SAFETY PREVENTIVE CONTROLS ALLIANCE (FSPCA) for human foods and HACCP
Wed, Nov 8, 2023, 8:00 AM PST – Fri, Nov 10, 2023, 2:00 PM PST // 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Superior Food Safety is hosting this timely and essential workshop on BLENDED Preventive Controls for Human Foods under the FSPCA-FSMA guidelines and HAACP International Alliance.
BLENDED CLASS FOOD SAFETY PREVENTIVE CONTROLS ALLIANCE (FSPCA) for human foods and HAACP Plan Training.
This Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Blended Training course was developed to provide an alternative for individuals to complete the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food course. The Blended course consists of 2 parts. FSPCA and HACCP; Both parts must be completed to obtain the FSPCA certificate of training.
The FSPCA developed the PCQI, recognized by the FDA, Food and Drug Administration.
Upon completion of this course, you will meet the requirements for preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI) and receive the tools to complete the requirements for FSMA Preventive controls rule. You will receive the certificate of completion.
The HACCP Training is designed for participants who have completed the FSPCA class and is accredited by The International HACCP ALLIANCE.
When you complete this course:
You will understand the steps to determine critical control points, Identify the resources needed to develop, implement, and maintain a HACCP Plan. You will receive a certificate from the International HACCP Alliance with a gold seal.
Oscar Camacho will present this class on the Zoom platform. Materials for the Class will be provided to you electronically before the Class. No hard copies of the materials will be provided for the Class, but participants can create them at their own expense if they find it preferable. The link to the Zoom call will be provided to you before the Class.
- Price includes Class and certificates of successful completion issued by FSPCA and Haccp with a gold seal.
- Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee.
- Refunds for cancellations will be honored until three days before the event.
REGISTER, HERE.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Retail and Food Service HACCP Workshop
Objectives:
- Create a Knowledge base for the successful and effective implementation of HACCP Plan to mitigate the risks associated with food safety scares
- Provide understanding on how to identify, assess, analyze and control potential hazards in your retail or food service operation to ensure safe food handling
- Gain thorough understanding of the food flows in your establishment to apply the HACCP process approach to identify the associated hazards and managerial controls on each grouping
- Comply with State and Federal regulatory requirements
Who Should Attend
Owners, Managers, Chefs, Sous Chefs, servers, and employees of Food Service and Retail business, especially very small, small and medium sized according to the following non-inclusive list:
- Restaurants (Chains, international specialties, fast food, full service, independent operations, road-side stands, schools)
- Bed and Breakfast operations
- Hotels
- Bakeries
- Community Fund Raisers
- Convenience Stores
- Fairs
- Food Banks
- Grocery Stores with specialized Departments (deli, in-store prepared foods, produce, meat and sea food)
- Cafeterias
- Church Kitchens
- Commissaries
- Health Care Facilities
- Food Truck Owners
- Markets
- Meal services for home-bound persons
- Mobile food trucks
- Penal Institutions
- Snack bars
- Temporary outdoor events
- Vending machines
- Back-country guided trips for groups
- Camps – recreational, children, etc.
- Casinos, bares, and taverns
- Child and adult day care
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.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
SQF Quality Systems for Food Manufacturers
This course is intended for quality, technical and managerial staff working in food manufacturing who seek to understand and differentiate between food safety management and quality management, and who are intending to implement the SQF Quality Code. This course is a great opportunity to understand the methodology and how to put in place a quality plan that will address waste, increase productivity and efficiency in your facilities.
Course Benefits
- An understanding of the link between product quality and quality management principles
- Explain the product quality parameters within a food industry sector or facility
- Apply the HACCP method to monitor and control quality parameters
- Understand and apply the ‘cost of quality’ model within a facility
- Apply the PDCA, Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, to improve quality outcomes
- Understand how quality management principles impact on product quality and productivity
- Apply and improve quality management principles within a facility.
Course Content Outline
- Part A: Implementing and Maintaining the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing
- Part B: The SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing
- Module 3: Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Feed Production
- Module 4: Good Manufacturing Practices for Processing of Pet Food Products
- Module 9: Good Manufacturing Practices for Pre-processing of Animal Products
- Module 10: Good Manufacturing Practices for Pre-processing of Plant
- Module 11: Good Manufacturing Practices for Processing of Food Products
Attendee Pre-Requisites
Candidates must have successfully completed examinable HACCP training, and either Implementing SQF Systems training (minimum: edition 7), or Auditing SQF Systems/Lead SQF Auditor training (minimum: edition 7).
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.
Superior Food Safety
1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558
707-628-2805
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Produce Safety Rule Training Official Program
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.
Course Agenda
- Chapter 1: Produce Safety Rule Overview
- Chapter 2: Introduction to Produce Safety
- Chapter 3: Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
- Chapter 4: Soil Amendments
- Chapter 5: Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
- Chapter 6: Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
- Chapter 7: Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
- Chapter 8: How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
Who Should Attend
Farms, especially small and medium sized, growing fruits and vegetables that must comply with the Produce Safety Rule that is part of FSMA.
- Fruit and vegetable growers
- Farm Operations and Production Managers
- Farm Quality Assurance Managers and Supervisors
- Field Managers, Supervisors, and Leads
- Small and medium size farm owners
- Produce Brokers, Agents and Distributors
- Risk Management Managers
- Government and Food Regulatory Personnel
- Produce 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.
Superior Food Safety
1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558
707-628-2805
Monday, October 9, 2023
SQF Advance Practitioner Course
The SQF Advanced Practitioner Course is designed for the current SQF practitioner seeking further information on how to improve and maintain the supplier’s SQF System. Through activity-based instruction, the course provides the tools practitioners need to:
Use the internal audit program to manage, maintain and enhance the site’s SQF SystemHarness the corrective action/preventive action process to identify trends and build continuous improvement
Communicate with senior management to fully define the site’s commitment to food safety, and
Develop and prioritize key performance indicators to assure continuous improvement of the SQF System.
At the end of this two-day class, Superior Food Safety attendees possess the skill to propose specific strategies by forecasting systemic issues and creating sustainable process improvements within the SQF system.
The Class Covers
- Establishing Food Safety and Quality Objectives (Developing SMART objectives)
- Internal Audits
- Corrective and Preventative Actions
- Establishing a Continuous Improvement Program
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.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Upcoming, October 13th : Internal and External GFSI Audits Workshop | SFS Online
Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT
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
REGISTER, HERE.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Upcoming, October 11th : Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9 | SFS Online
Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 8:00 AM PDT – Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 5:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT
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
REGISTER, HERE.
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