Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy

This course is essential to facilities that have allergens in their building (through processing, handling, manufacturing, storing, receiving, labeling, or shipping). This course will help you to establish, enhance or ensure compliance with various requirements and ensure that your facility has effective controls for each allergen and that they are properly declared on the label. Requirements Computer with working camera and microphone Strong internet connection Click here for information about our cancellation policy. A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. 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 Preventive 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 certificate of completion. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection   Click here for information about our cancellation policy. ​A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. Read more

This Introduction to Food Microbiology course is designed for the food plant employee or supervisor who has no classroom instruction in Food Microbiology or has a very basic knowledge of the subject. Taught by experienced industry experts, instructors will cover the basics of food microbiology and the recalls/outbreaks associated with the major pathogens as well provide an overview of foodborne disease-causing microorganisms. Students will also learn factors that can be used to control microbial growth and growth of spoilage microorganisms. At the end of each session, the instructor will provide suggested reading for further understanding and learning. Click here for information about our cancellation policy. A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course.   Read more

Understanding the microbial condition of your plant and having a strong sanitation program in place is important to the overall success of your food safety system. In this course, students will learn about microorganisms of concern in the food processing environment and be introduced to the basic concepts of environmental monitoring. Students will also be introduced to the regulatory requirements for sanitation, the running of sanitary operations as well as hygienic considerations and methods of cleaning and sanitizing. Click here to view the course agenda. Requirements Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Click here for information about our cancellation policy. A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. Read more

An analytical method is a set of written instructions describing a procedure. These methods are used in activities we do daily, such as brushing teeth. Laboratories must have confidence that the methods they are using, when in the hands of an analyst, can produce reliable and accurate results which are appropriate to the analytical problem. This short course is intended to give you a basic understanding of validation and verification of analytical methods. At the conclusion of this course you will earn a certificate of completion that you can download and keep for your records. There will also be an option to download a PDF copy of the lesson content to keep and use as a reference.  This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. Read more

This course will provide students with an introduction into statistical sampling plans and the practical side of implementation for FDA products. Emphasis on the specific pathogens in different products will also be introduced and examined.  At the conclusion of this course you will earn a certificate of completion that you can download and keep for your records. There will also be an option to download a PDF copy of the lesson content to keep and use as a reference.  The learning modules and all resources will be open to you for 1 year from the date of purchase.   Read more