Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) Standard

This one‑day course gives participants a clear and comprehensive understanding of the General Regulations of the Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) standard. It explains the regulations in detail and demonstrates how to apply them in practice. In addition, it provides an in‑depth understanding of the Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC) that is discussed step by step.

Protecting your brand, your facility from intentional harm drives the requirement for a robust food defense plan. Learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and develop your food defense plan. 

This one-day course is designed to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of Food Defense. 

The course is designed to help you know how to protect your brand and your facility from intentional harm. This will drive the requirement for a robust food defense plan. 

Learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and develop your food defense plan.

What You’ll Do 

• Understand the definitions of food defence 

• View case studies 

• Review vulnerability assessments 

• Implementation of a food defence plan 

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.  

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email. 

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the eLearning portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate. 

Who Should Attend

Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry. 

In a world where consumers increasingly prioritize food quality and safety, understanding the science behind food shelf life is essential for both producers and consumers. Join us for a half-day virtual course, where you will delve into the details of food shelf life, learning how to assess and ensure product quality.

Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about food quality and are paying close attention to food labels. One area of interest is the determination and the need of the best before date and shelf life of foods in the supermarkets. Determining the shelf life of a food product involves considering the microbiological, physical, and chemical deterioration of the food product over time and using the appropriate analytical and sensory methods to assess product quality.

This course will be delivered in a live, virtual, interactive format, providing you with the flexibility to attend from the comfort of your own environment. Join us for this course and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the highest quality and safety of food products. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the ever-evolving food industry!

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.

Who should attend

This half-day course is ideal for professionals in the food industry, including product developers, quality control managers, food technologists, and anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge of food shelf-life analysis.