Mérieux NutriSciences Online Training Academy

Fat, along with ash, 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.  Historically, many agricultural commodities such meats and dairy products have been traded and priced based on their fat content. Because of fat’s nutritional and commercial significance, it remains a critical element of Food Chemistry.   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 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.'  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

Fiber, along with ash, protein, moisture, and fat 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.  This short course is intended to give you a basic understanding of fiber analysis and the primary testing methods used to test food for crude and dietary fiber 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

Understanding the requirements for ingredient statement food labeling and the specific requirements and formats dictated by the FDA and USDA can be tricky. In this short course, we demystify the requirements and formats required for FDA and USDA regulated. This short course will also teach how existing and new food additives are determined to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food. Additional areas of focus in this course include ingredient statements, food additive function and category use, and ingredient statement labeling formats. Who should take this course Quality assurance, laboratory, manufacturing, and beginner regulatory professionals who want to understand the basics of ingredient food labeling regulatory requirements. *Note: This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.​ Read more

Per FSMA and USDA requirements, companies within the food industry are required to have a comprehensive and actionable Food Defense plan and Vulnerability Assessment.                          This essential and timely course covers both practical and useful food defense strategies and those measures and methods needed to be ready to deal with an intentional contamination event facing a company.  This course is purposefully designed to assist a company to be compliant with regulatory requirements (FSMA and USDA) and the requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit systems (such as SQF, BRC, IFS and FSSC 22,000). *Note: This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.  Read more

The Code of Federal Regulation defines the general rule for net content declaration but not identifying metric declaration, tolerance, and method of declaration for other firmly established general consumer usage.  In this course we’ll be covering all you need to know about net content declaration including declaration format, tolerance, exemptions, and declaration for special package types. Who should take this course? Research/Product development, Quality Assurance, and regulatory professionals. *Note: This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.​ Read more