Food Safety Facility Defense Basics

Food defense training is essential to help safeguard our food supply from malicious acts and intentional contamination. This online course introduces employees to facility defense best practices. Employees will learn to identify and respond to potential threats by implementing effective strategies to ensure the safety and integrity of food products. Use this course to help your workforce develop food defense plans and increase awareness of emerging risks to the food supply.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define food defense and describe the key components of an effective food defense plan
  • Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in food manufacturing and distribution
  • Explain the role of employees in preventing and detecting food defense incidents
  • Discuss how to develop and implement strategies to secure facility perimeters, control access, and monitor activities, including procedures for screening employees, visitors, and incoming materials
  • Identify signs of potential food tampering or intentional contamination
  • Discuss how to communicate effectively during crisis management and conduct a Food Defense Vulnerability Assessment

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Bradley Scott

Offering a gratifying career span of 25+ years in Food Analysis and Quality Control / Quality Assurance, Food Safety Management, Laboratory Management, Process Improvement & Cost Control. Experience in food safety and quality audits, food plant sanitation, food safety training, and GMP training. Demonstrated capabilities in designing and developing Food Safety systems/procedures, loss prevention activities and food safety-training programs customized to plant needs. Rich understanding of all aspects governing Quality Control and Inspection activities and up to date knowledge of latest technological advancements, regulations/guidelines, and statutory compliances in the industry. Excellent communication and liaison skills and proven capability of effective management including inter and intra departmental coordination.

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