Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy North America

Developing and maintaining a robust and effective internal audit system provides meaningful and actionable improvements for your food safety and food quality processes. Course attendees will gain knowledge in developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective internal audit program.  They will also learn how to determine the best audit methods and proper management techniques for creating an effective and efficient internal audit system.  This course is designed for individuals who are responsible for developing and maintaining internal audit systems.  Who should take this course: Quality Assurance Managers Internal Audit Managers GSFI Program Managers Corporate Quality Managers Requirements Computer with working camera and microphone Strong internet connection Instructor Ami Jo Akins, Technical Consultant, Mérieux NutriSciences Ami has over twelve years experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance in bottled water, brewed teas, carbonated beverages and olives/antipastos. She maintained a Pennsylvania State Certified Lab for Microbiology of Drinking Water. She successfully developed several HACCP plans and an SQF Program. She created a complete line of Organic and Nutraceutical beverages for a beverage company. It was her responsibility to determine label accuracy and maintain FDA compliance. Ami is experienced in HACCP and SQF Implementation. She has assisted our clients in the areas of HACCP Training, SQF Training, SQF Implementation, Interim QA Management and Laboratory Training. Click here for information about our cancellation policy. A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. 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

Ash, along with fat, protein, moisture, and fiber make up what are referred to as the proximate analyses in food chemistry. Proximate, meaning close or approximate, references the fact that these are tests that don’t assay for a specific molecule, but rather identify a general class of compounds by a particular characteristic. Ash analysis is a necessary first step in any mineral content analysis, whether for nutritional minerals or toxic metals. This first course in our Proximate Analysis Testing series is intended to give you a basic understanding of ash analysis and the primary testing methods used to test food for ash content. 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

En este seminario web gratuito, explorar la importancia de tener un Sistema robusto de Auditoria Interna que dirija su organizacion a mejorar y a aprender acerca de los errores mas comunes que las companias cometen cuando establecen y dirigen su Sistema de Auditoria Interna. LECCIONES PRINCIPALES: Porque debo tener una auditoria interna en mi Organizacion y que debe abarcar o cubrir. Seleccionar y Entrenar el Auditor Interno. Errores que las Companias cometen durante las Auditorias Internas. Como dirigir el Sistema de Auditoria Interna. (Objetivos, evaluaciones, etc). Asesoramiento y descubimientos por parte del experto. Las mejores practicas en como responder a las Auditorias Regulatorias y a las observaciones de parte del auditor externo.  Este seminario web es un recurso gratuito y estará disponible para usted durante 60 días. 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

***Early bird pricing: $499 if registering before July 1st (regular price $599) *** This 2 day course fulfills the 21 CFR 123 requirements for Seafood HACCP training. This course covers basics of HACCP plan creation and implementation. Topics include introduction to HACCP principles, conducting a hazard analysis, identification of critical control points and monitoring.  Seafood HACCP Alliance/Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Certificate issued upon successful completion of the course. 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 Hard copy of the Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance (FDA Hazards Guide) (4th Edition) (purchase separately here). All students must have this book in order to participate in this class. Your 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