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Sep 17, 2019 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

OMEP Food Safety

OMEP invites you to participate in the 6 part Food Safety Cohort which is designed to help small manufacturers implement a food safety program for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This series will also provide you with easily customizable templates for documentation and training so that you can start using them at your company right away. Thanks to funding from NIST MEP, this is available at no cost.

LIMITED TO TEN COMPANIES – REGISTER TODAY

July 23, August 6, August 20, September 3, September 17, October 1
1:00pm – 5:00pm

This cohort series will teach you how to implement a food safety program to comply with the Preventative Controls for Human Food rule. Each workshop will teach you how to implement key aspects of a food safety program at your company such as

  • identifying a food safety team
  • building a food safety plan
  • performing self-audits
  • implementing corrective actions
 

“Reading the standards is one thing, but understanding what they actually need to look like is another. I can’t imagine tackling the FSMA compliance without some sort of guidance. The food safety cohort turned a mountain of dread into a mountain of possible.” – Past Cohort Attendees

Course Design

Workshop 1 – Implementing Your Food Safety Program (July 23rd)

  • Implementing a Food Safety Program
  • Establishing a Food Safety Team
  • Implementing a System for Documentation and Records
  • Training Your Team

Workshop 2 – Sustaining Your Food Safety Program (August 6th)

  • Complying with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
  • Performing Internal Audits
  • Applying Corrective Actions

Workshop 3 – Building Your Recall Plan (August 20th)

  • Understanding Inputs to a Recall
  • Assessing Your Recall and Withdrawal Program
  • Creating a Recall Plan

Workshop 4 – Assessing Your Supply Chain Risk (September 3rd)

  • Assessing Inherent Risks – Raw Materials and Packaging
  • Label Review
  • Supplier Approval Process
  • Supply Chain Preventive Controls Plan 

Workshop 5 – Building Your Food Safety Plan – Hazard Analysis (September 17th)

  • Choosing a Product Category for Hazard Analysis
  • Creating a Process Flow
  • Assessing Hazards in your Process and Supply Chain
  • The Four Preventative Controls
  • Verification and Validation

Workshop 6 – Building Your Food Safety Plan – Preventive Controls (October 1st)

  • Process Preventive Controls Plan
  • Allergen Preventive Controls Plan
  • Sanitation Preventive Controls Plan
  • Writing Sanitation Procedures and Cleaning Schedules

Instructors

From prep kitchen chef, to food scientist, to supply chain and operations management, Linda brings over ten years of experience to her work with OMEP clients. Drawing from her scientific background, creative vision, and operational savvy, Linda approaches food processors and manufacturers with an innovative approach.

Linda enjoys assisting entrepreneurs and small business owners in making the right connections and progress to achieve their goals. She shares their passion and commitment to the unique food and beverage culture only found in the Pacific Northwest.

Teri is a 30-year veteran of the food processing industry and spent her career in both technical services and operations management working for Starbucks Coffee Company, Tazo Tea Company, Bridgeport Brewing Company, and Quest International – ICI. She started her career at a small fruit processing company in the Willamette Valley working with growers, manufacturing employees, co-manufacturers and large corporate customers to deliver high quality fruit products. That experience taught her the importance of engaging people across the supply chain when working to deliver safe, great tasting food using effective processing techniques.

 

Register Today!

 

OMEP invites you to participate in the 6 part Food Safety Cohort which is designed to help small manufacturers implement a food safety program for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This series will also provide you with easily customizable templates for documentation and training so that you can start using them at your company right away. Thanks to funding from NIST MEP, this is available ...
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