Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy North America

Sensory science is the scientific discipline used to measure and interpret reactions to characteristics of perceptions as perceived through the sense of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. In this introductory eLearning course, you will learn about the basics of sensory science including what can be measured, the most common sensory methods, and how to determine which method is right for your use case. Who should take this course: Research and development Product Managers Quality Assurance This course is available to you for 1 year from date of purchase. Read more

This Implementing SQF System course is designed for those individuals, such as the SQF practitioner, responsible for developing, aligning, verifying, maintaining, and otherwise supporting the site’s SQF food safety System and its culture of food safety. With a focus on continuous improvement, practical activities provide attendees the opportunity to align their existing programs with the SQF Code and build skills that will enable an environment where food safety is a top priority. It is recommended that participants have successfully completed a HACCP training course meeting the definition found in the Glossary of the SQF Code. A HACCP course is available on this website. Click here for Mérieux NutriSciences' online HACCP course. Note: Students must attend and participate in ALL of the live sessions in order to earn their certificate. Sessions will not be recorded. Requirements: Computer with 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

The most important job of the food industry is to ensure the production of safe food. We all know this, but how do you create an environment that fosters a culture and atmosphere that showcases the importance of food safety to your employees? In this short course, you will learn: What is Food Safety Culture? How to develop Food Safety Objectives for your company GFSI Requirements for Food Safety Culture How to adopt a working Food Safety Culture 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

Prepare your team for a confident and successful transition to SQF Edition 10 with this interactive, 4-hour instructor-led workshop. As audits under the new edition are anticipated to begin as early as 2027, sites need to start planning now — not later — to understand what’s changed and how to implement those changes effectively. Designed specifically for SQF Practitioners, quality assurance professionals, and certified site teams, this course goes beyond high-level updates to actively build your ability to interpret the revised Code and apply it to your system. Participants will walk through Edition 10 structural changes, learn where and how new requirements are located in the digitized Code, and gain hands-on experience evaluating their own programs. Guided activities help you identify gaps, prioritize changes, and develop a realistic transition plan tailored to your site. Key focus areas include: Navigating the digitized SQF Code with purpose Understanding major updates such as Change Management and Food Safety Culture Assessment Plans Evaluating risks and scoring implications under Edition 10 Translating Code requirements into practical implementation steps Building a 30-day action plan to support early and effective readiness This course is highly interactive — combining virtual discussions, live Code navigation, scenario exercises, and action planning — so you leave not just informed, but ready to lead your organization through the transition with confidence. Whether your audit is scheduled before or after the Edition 10 enforcement date, early preparation helps ensure smoother implementation and stronger system performance when the new Code takes effect. Note: Students must attend and participate in the entirety of the live session in order to earn their certificate. Session will not be recorded. Requirements: Computer with 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 1 day course follows the FSPCA standardized curriculum recognized by FDA to determine food defense vulnerabilities in food manufacturing. This course is one way to meet the requirements for conducting a vulnerability assessment by a 'food defense qualified individual). Under 21 CFR 121 Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration certain activities - including completing a vulnerability assessment- must be completed by a 'food defense qualified individual.'  This is a live event. Note: Students must attend and participate in all live sessions in order to qualify to receive their certificate of completion. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Instructor 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

This course, developed by FSPCA, will give you the knowledge you need to develop and implement food traceability practices that align with FSMA 204 - Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods. The Food Traceability Rule establishes additional recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL). Industry compliance with the requirements in the FTR will allow for faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and/or deaths. This is a live event. Note: Students must attend and participate in all live sessions in order to qualify to receive their certificate of completion. Click here to view the course agenda. Times are approximate. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Instructor 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