Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy

How clean is allergen clean? This course is designed to provide you with the tools to help you develop an allergen control plan that will work with your products and facilities.  Understanding of the specific components of an allergen control plan will determine sanitation and screening methods you can design for your environment to build an integrated and compliant program. Read more

The Mérieux NutriSciences Advanced HACCP course is certified by the International HACCP Alliance and focuses on the analysis of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Food Safety System at a site.  This course helps students use effective analytical tools to take a deeper dive into their HACCP Food Safety systems to ensure they have the right hazards identified, the right critical control points established and the effective supporting programs with the right controls in place to effectively protect and prevent food safety issues.   Upon successful completion of a 40 question final exam, participants will earn an Advanced HACCP certificate with the International HACCP Alliance gold seal*.  Course Prerequisite: HACCP Certification It is recommended that students have previously taken Practical HACCP for Food Processors (or another basic or introductory HACCP course) and earned their initial HACCP certificates prior to taking this course.  This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. *The hard copy of your certificate with the HACCP Alliance gold seal will be mailed to you within 7-10 business days.  Read more

This intermediate course is designed to acquaint the food plant employee with the fundamentals of food allergen control that may be necessary to execute their duties. This course includes a general discussion of food allergens and their significance to food safety and allergen control. This course will also provide an overview of global allergen labeling regulations. Who should take this course: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers & Supervisors Plant Managers  Sanitation Managers & Supervisors Read more

Welcome to the ubiquitous world of microorganisms! This video describes the four main types: bacteria, fungi (yeast and mold), viruses, and parasites. Both the good and the bad aspects are discussed, including organisms used for food production and food borne pathogens. Four main types or microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites There are good and bad attributes that vary depending on the organism Food infection vs. food intoxication Your purchase includes blank certificate to document training. Note: Your purchase includes both English and Spanish videos. Read more

This newly updated course will train participants to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) in accordance with FDA requirements for FSMA training. Attendees will be taught how to develop, implement, and manage their facility’s Food Safety Plan in compliance with FSMA’s Preventive Control for Human Food Rule. This 22 hour (3 day) course designed by the Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the FDA recognized course for training food and beverage industry professionals seeking to become PCQI. Note: Students must attend and participate in all live sessions in order to qualify to receive their PCQI certificates. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Instructors Tedd Wittenbrink, Technical Director, Mérieux NutriSciences Tedd has more than 30 years of management experience in the food industry. He is an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor and has a proven track record in developing and implementing Food Safety / Quality Assurance Programs. His employment history includes tenures with Beatrice Foods, Hawthorn Mellody Farms Dairy, and Borden Inc. During his career, he has held positions of QC Manager, Director of Quality, and Corporate Quality Assurance Manager. Amanda Lockwood, Technical Manager, Mérieux NutriSciences Amanda has worked in multiple food sectors in quality and food safety  management. She has experience in creating, implementing and  managing programs that fulfill FSMA, PMO and Seafood HACCP  requirements. She has worked with companies to implement GFSI  requirements. Click here for information about our cancellation policy. ​A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. Read more

The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs workshop provides the credentials to meet FDA requirements for the development and implementation of a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The 2-day course provides the training necessary for the development of a foreign supplier verification program as required by FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Participants will learn the key elements of a foreign supplier verification program - hazard analysis, supplier evaluation and approval, importer identification and record keeping. The curriculum is designed for importing professionals with responsibility for developing foreign supplier verification programs, implementing or monitoring food safety activities associated with food imports. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn a Foreign Supplier Verification Program certificate issued by the FSPCA. Click here to view the full course agenda. Times listed are Central Time. Note: Students must attend and participate in all live sessions in order to qualify to receive their FSVP certificates. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Instructor Jeff Lucas, Sr. Director of Expert Services, Mérieux NutriSciences Jeff has over 30 years of food industry experience including both manufacturing and laboratory services. 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’s tenure with food and meat companies includes Sara Lee, ibp, Inc., Land O’ Frost and J Bar B Foods among others. Jeff has been with Silliker for more than 10 years and is a graduate of Auburn University and Texas A&M University. Click here for information about our cancellation policy. A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. Read more