President, QAS, (Quality Assurance Strategies, LLC), private consultation for the Food and Beverage Industry specializing in Global Food Safety and Quality with expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Business Integration
Course will provide latest insight for world class allergen minimization program. A three layered approach to allergen management will be described, with latest approaches for cleaning, validation, monitoring and preventative controls now required under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) to incorporate in your Food Safety Plan. Insights for testing, laboratory review as well as cleaning practices will be covered. Participants will take away comprehensive knowledge of how to set up a robust Allergen Control Plan.
Course Objectives:
• Food allergy recap
• Regulatory landscape & evolving customer expectations
• Allergen risk assessment; manage or label?
• Cleaning validation, verification and monitoring
• Testing for allergens; some do's and don'ts
• Principles of allergen control
• Insights into allergen control
Why Should You Attend:
Allergens are now a Class I recall by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), considered an adulterant in foods. It is the largest area for recalls in the US and growing at a staggering rate. Anyone wanting to know how to approach, improve or review their allergen management program should participate in this webinar to understand the latest information for best practice preventative controls.
Course Outline:
• Allergen landscape 2018
• Designing allergen program
• Risk assessment
• Validation essentials
• Verification and monitoring programs
• Cleaning approaches
• Qualitative testing
• Testing methods and evaluating labs
• Robust allergen control plan
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
• Food Safety Teams
• PCQI's
• Front Line Supervisors
• Leads and Management
• HACCP/HARPC Team
• Sanitation Team
• Quality Control Team
• Operations Management
• Leadership Teams