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Food Safety Essentials is a free monthly webinar where members can participate in an interactive question-and-answer session on food safety management. Each session includes a concise presentation on a specific food safety topic, followed by an open Q&A discussion. The Most Common SQF Certification Audit Non-Conformances When: Wedne...
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Food Safety LiveThe IFSQN Annual Food Safety & Quality Online Conference. |
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Food Safety FridaysThe IFSQN Free-to-Attend Weekly Webinar Series. |
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Food Safety Consultants ForumConsultants may use this forum for discussing general issues relating to consulting. |
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AIB Consolidated StandardsDiscuss the range of AIB Consolidated Standards. |
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Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)Discuss the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program. |
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Allergen ManagementDiscuss Food Allergen Management. |
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AuditingDiscuss Internal, Customer, Supplier, 3rd Party Audits and Auditing. |
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Buildings Design & ConstructionForum for discussing site and factory, design, layout and construction to enable hygienic production. |
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Food Defense & Security (TACCP)Discuss how to protect food products from intentional adulteration by biological, chemical, physical, or radiological agents. TACCP - Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points. |
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Food MicrobiologyDiscuss food pathogens and food spoilage organisms as well as organisms involved in food production. |
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Food Safety Culture & Employee BehaviorFood safety culture is recognized as a key factor to achieving sustained food safety success. The day-to-day behavior of an organization's employees and management both defines and reflects a company's food safety culture. Discuss related issues here. |
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HACCP - Food Products & IngredientsDiscuss the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system as it relates to food products and food ingredients. |
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Pest ControlDiscuss Pest Management in the food industry. |
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Product Identification & TraceabilityDiscuss product identification & traceability issues. |
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