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Merieux NutriSciences: Practical HACCP for Food Processors (In-person)

Merieux NutriSciences: Practical HACCP for Food Processors (In-person)

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Event Details

Description

This 2 day course is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance and teaches attendees how to develop, implement and manage HACCP plans. This essential course covers the basics of how to develop and implement a food safety system using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points process to improve their food safety system throughout the company’s production operation. Topics include Introduction to HACCP principles, Prerequisite programs, Conducting a hazard analysis, and Identification of critical controls. Upon successful completion of the course and final exam, students will earn a certificate of completion with the HACCP Alliance Gold Seal.

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Instructor

Jeff Lucas, Sr. Director of Technical Services, Mérieux NutriSciences

Jeff has consulted in all food industry segments specializing in food safety, microbiological issues with foodborne pathogens, food spoilage, sanitation, and HACCP.  Jeff has assisted numerous companies in resolving issues with Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods and with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw beef including regulatory concerns, sanitation issues, and recall mitigation.  He has instructed numerous short-courses and workshops across the US on HACCP, Listeria Control, Sanitation, Quality Systems and Food Safety.  Jeff is a lead instructor for HACCP and an instructor in BRC.  Additionally, Jeff is a Preventive Controls Lead Instructor for both human and animal food. Jeff’s tenure with food and meat companies includes Sara Lee, ibp, Inc., Land O’ Frost and J Bar B Foods among others.  Jeff is a graduate of Auburn University and Texas A&M University. 

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Note: Course will be cancelled if minimum of 5 students is not reached.

Objectives

  • Understand the basic concepts and strategies of developing a food safety system based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Discover how to perform a more effective hazard analysis of incoming materials and the processes within your facility to identify the biological, chemical (including allergen and radiological) and physical hazards and to determine the risks associated with those hazards
  • Explore how to establish and document critical control points set up to prevent, eliminate or reduce the identified hazards found in the hazard analysis
  • Learn how to maintain an established HACCP based food safety system through effective validation and verification activities