Food Safety and HACCP for Fresh Produce Producers
What you'll gain from this course
As a fresh produce supplier and processor for major North American retailers/warehouse clubs, marketers and distributors, you must comply with both regulatory and client requirements for food safety. This course teaches you how to develop, implement and maintain a robust HACCP food safety system. Good agricultural practices (GAPs) and your HACCP plan are components of a preventive control plan (PCP).
What this course covers:
- Discuss specific customer requirements for produce safety
- Assess a process flow for your operation
- Identify and assess hazards specific to produce operations
- Use a decision tree to determine process controls and critical control points (CCPs)
- Practice completing required food safety documentation
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Discuss food safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and prerequisite programs as building blocks for HACCP
- Apply the Codex 12 steps to HACCP to develop and maintain your HACCP plans
- Conduct a hazard analysis and utilize a HACCP decision tree to identify critical control points
- Identify potential hazards during growing, harvesting, sorting, packing and distribution of raw produce
- Manage the risks related to fresh produce
- Discuss sanitary post-harvest handling of produce
Who Should Attend
Prerequisites:
- An understanding of prerequisite programs and Good Agricultural Practices is essential.
Technology Requirements:
Participants must join the training using their own individual computer or device to meet participation and assessment requirements. Devices cannot be shared between multiple participants. To support engagement and interactive learning, participants are encouraged to join with both video and microphone enabled throughout the session.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please contact our training team at [email protected].
Computer & Internet Connection:
Participants will need reliable access to a computer with a stable internet connection. High‑speed broadband (LAN, cable, or DSL) is recommended.
Compatible Web Browsers:
The following browsers are supported: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Accommodations
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact us at [email protected].
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