Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy

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 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. 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 Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls, or is otherwise qualified through job experience to develop and apply a food safety system”.  This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” Click here to view the course agenda. 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 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. Contact us for more information about this event. Read more

This video discusses sources of bacteria in food facilities such as poultry, meat, agricultural products, and people. The importance of preventing the introduction of bacteria after the kill step is also addressed as well as proper traffic routes, frock and glove changes, hand washing, rework, and the importance of separate maintenance tools for finished product areas. Sources of cross contamination Protecting finished product from microbes Proper practices for avoiding cross contamination A quiz packet is included with your purchase for documenting employee training and assessment. Click here to watch a short preview of this video. Also available in Spanish.  Read more

L'échantillonnage des aliments pour les analyses chimiques est fait pour vous permettre de caractériser et de prendre des décisions concernant une population échantillonnée. Vos objectifs d'échantillonnage pourraient inclure: Accepter / refuser une expédition de produit en fonction de la conformité aux spécifications Déterminer l'analyse des composants nutritionnels pour l'étiquetage Collecter des données de contrôle statistique des procédés de production  Pour tester les contaminants tels que les pesticides, les adultérants, les mycotoxines Ce court cours examinera les considérations lors de la création d'un plan d'échantillonnage, l'échantillonnage probabiliste et non probabiliste, et les meilleures pratiques pour l’entreposage et le transport des échantillons. À la fin de ce cours, vous obtiendrez un certificat d'achèvement que vous pourrez télécharger et conserver pour vos dossiers. Il y aura également une option pour télécharger une copie PDF du contenu de la leçon à conserver et à utiliser comme référence. Ce cours sera à votre disposition pendant 1 an à compter de la date d'achat.   Read more

This video discusses sources of bacteria in food facilities such as poultry, meat, agricultural products, and people. The importance of preventing the introduction of bacteria after the kill step is also addressed as well as proper traffic routes, frock and glove changes, hand washing, rework, and the importance of separate maintenance tools for finished product areas. Sources of cross contamination Protecting finished product from microbes Proper practices for avoiding cross contamination A quiz packet is included with your purchase for documenting employee training and assessment. Also available in English.  Este video analiza las fuentes de bacterias en las instalaciones alimentarias, como aves de corral, carne, productos agrícolas y personas. También se aborda la importancia de prevenir la introducción de bacterias después del paso de matar, así como las rutas de tráfico adecuadas, los cambios de guantes y guantes, el lavado de manos, el reprocesamiento y la importancia de herramientas de mantenimiento separadas para las áreas de productos terminados. Fuentes de contaminación cruzada. Proteger el producto terminado de los microbios. Prácticas adecuadas para evitar la contaminación cruzada. Se incluye un paquete de cuestionarios con su compra para documentar la capacitación y evaluación de los empleados. También disponible en inglés. Read more

Las buenas prácticas de manufactura (BPM, en inglés Good Manufacturing Practices, GMP) son elementos fundamentales en todas las instalaciones dentro de la cadena de suministro de alimentos. Los GMP (BPM) ayudan a garantizar que los alimentos se elaboren, empaquen y se distribuyan de manera segura e higiénica. Recuerde, usted es un elemento clave para mantener el suministro de alimentos seguro. El propósito de este curso es proporcionarle información, conocimientos relevantes y ejemplos del mundo real para ayudarlo a comprender los GMP (BPM) y por qué son tan importantes. Si este es su primer trabajo en la industria alimentaria o usted es un profesional de la industria, el tener un conocimiento sólido de las buenas prácticas de manufactura lo ayudara a alcanzar al siguiente nivel en su trabajo. Quién debe tomar este curso: Trabajadores de línea Supervisores Gerentes Este curso estará disponible para usted durante 1 año a partir de la fecha de compra. Se emitirá un certificado de finalización al completar con éxito el curso. Este curso está destinado a ser un entrenamiento anual. Los certificados caducan 1 año después de la fecha de finalización. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a fundamental for all facilities within the food supply chain. GMPs help to ensure that safe food is processed, manufactured, packaged, and shipped in a safe, hygienic way. You are a key factor in keeping the food supply safe from hazards. The purpose of this course is to provide you with background information, relevant knowledge, and real-world examples to help you understand GMPs and why they are so important. Whether this is your first job in the food industry or you're an industry pro, having a strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices can raise your professional game to the next level.  Who should take this course: Line Workers Supervisors Managers This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A completion certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This course is meant to be a yearly training. Certificates expire 1 year from completion date. Read more