Monday, July 29, 2024

Consulting Case Scenarios : Fruits & Vegetables Packing/Distribution Center


Customer Need: Achieve SQF certification. Client had limited resources to pay for consulting services.

Accomplishments:

During execution of SQF gap assessment identified opportunities to reduce waste by $300K per year.

Client achieved SQF certification with excellent score. Cost reduction provided resources to pay consulting and invest in a $1.5M equipment to automate the tomato line that allowed to source and pack tomatoes by size and color.

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Friday, July 26, 2024

Consulting Case Scenarios : Various Food Manufacturing Clients


Customer Need: Internal audit the SQF/BRC program for compliance and identification of disruptions due to pandemic. Provide support to address non-conformities and bring food safety program back into compliance before re-certification audits.

Accomplishments: Identified system issues due to the pandemic through the SQF/BRC process audits that impacted clients’ ability to maintain the food safety program with up to 48 non-conformities.

Assisted clients to achieve SQF/BRC recertification by redesigning the QC center system into a FSM system and putting in place a corrective action plan to address system issues and all non-conformities. All clients passed the audit with an excellent score.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Consulting Case Scenarios : Large Corporation - Bakery


Customer Need: Implement the Food Safety Preventive Controls for Human Foods regulatory program in twenty-two (22) facilities across USA and Canada in 8 months.

Accomplishments: Using the FSM-Food Safety Management system approach, implemented the regulatory program in the California facility. Virtually, replicated the food safety manual throughout the twenty-one facilities across the country.

Delivered PCQI and self-audit training to the leadership team to systemically implement Food Safety Preventive Controls for Human Foods in their designated facilities using the replicated food safety manual.
All facilities achieved compliance and passed regulatory audit before deadline.

Thanks to Superior Food Safety’s FSM approach, the implementation cost for the 22 facilities was reduced by 75%.

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Consulting Case Scenarios : Indoor Farming Start Up Corporation


Customer Need: Develop and Implement a GFSI System to easy replicate food safety for global expansion.

Accomplishments: SQF food safety program development, implementation, and maintenance achieved with excellent score since the initial certification for the first automated vertically farmed indoor system in the country incorporating their proprietary tower-based systems architecture.

Expand the SQF program to incorporate the continuously developing technology and software systems, allowing client to be the CEA industry leader when it comes to data-driven food safety decisions in such a young industry where data and research does not exist.

Work closely with Sr. management and the food safety team to enhance their own understanding and its impact on company, people, and planet, including growing leadership and full-organization awareness and ownership of food safety matters and helping client integrate food safety into all aspects of our culture and operations.

Corporation ready to leverage the existing SQF system into the largest indoor operation in the country.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

REMINDER JULY 25th - 26th : Basic HACCP Workshop for Manufacturers | SFS Online

Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT – Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 5:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

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

This class will be presented by Oscar Camacho on the Zoom platform. The link to the Zoom call as well as the links to the phone numbers to use will also be provided to you prior to the class.

Course Description - What You’ll Learn:

Provide the attendee with the tools to build the company’s HACCP food safety program.
Satisfy the training requirement for certification.
Understand the basic principles behind Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Provide the attendee with major government regulatory requirements and industry information.

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:

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

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


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1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

Upcoming Aug 7 : FSMA-FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) | SFS Online

Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT – Fri, Aug 9, 2024, 12:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT

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 and certificate of successful completion issued by FSPCA.
Cancellation is subject to a minimum $50 Fee
Refunds for cancellations will be honored until 3 days before the event

Register

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Upcoming Aug 7 : BLENDED CLASS FOOD SAFETY PREVENTIVE CONTROLS ALLIANCE (FSPCA) for human foods and HACCP


Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT – Fri, Aug 9, 2024, 2:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

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.


Superior Food Safety

1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558

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Monday, July 8, 2024

REMINDER JULY 13th : Internal and External Second and Third Party Audits Workshop | SFS Online


Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT // 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT

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

Internal & External 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 auditors who audits against GFSI recognized programs, 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 recognized certification programs (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC2200, Global G.A.P.) from the auditor point of view.
Links to all GFSI recognized programs are listed on their website at www.mygfsi.com

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

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


Superior Food Safety

1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558

707-628-2805

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

REMINDER : JULY 10 - 11th : Implementing SQF Systems - Manufacturing Edition 9 | SFS Online

Wed, Jul 10, 2024, 8:00 AM PDT – Thu, Jul 11, 2024, 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


Superior Food Safety

1370 Trancas St #182
Napa CA 94558

707-628-2805

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