One of the important efforts we all have in common in this industry is that we must continually identify food safety risk (or gaps) in food manufacturing, distribution, and sales to develop improved systems, methods, chemicals, and tools to fill these gaps and reduce risk. Many of these efforts will become mandatory due to the new regulatory rules being developed through FSMA.

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June 13, 2024 – June 27, 2024

The FSMA Companion Training Program Series 2 – June 2024

Series 2 of the FSMA Companion Training Program focuses on the Supply Chain Management requirements found in Subpart G of the PCHF rule, and offers timely information on suppler management issues to inform a well written Food Safety Plan. Following a thorough overview of the required components, subsequent sessions will delve into how to assess a third-party audit report and identify any potential red flags. Series 2’s final session describes techniques for conducting a supplier audit and offers resources for developing and maintaining auditing tools and reports.

October 20, 2024 – 08:00:00 – October 22, 2024 – 15:45:00

Food Safety Consortium

The Food Safety Consortium will take place October 20-22, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA directly across the Potomic River from Washington, DC. The Program starts with several pre-conference workshops and training which leads into two full days of high-level panel discussions and educational presentations.

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