Food Safety Training Opportunities
United Fresh is pleased to offer the following Food Safety Training Programs & Opportunities
for the fresh produce industry
Virtual Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard Auditor Training
Monday, October 19 – Thursday, October 22, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Virtual Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Training
Monday, November 16 – Thursday, November 19, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Virtual Preventive Controls for Human Foods Course (PCQI)
Monday, November 31- Friday, December 4, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Virtual Recall Ready Workshop
Wednesday, January 27 – Thursday, January 28, 2021 (Noon-5:30 pm ET/9:00 am – 2:30 pm PT)
Produce Safety Immersion Program
The new United Fresh Produce Safety Immersion Program is a year-long program developed to build the technical capacity, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes of the next generation of produce safety professionals.
Harmonized Training Information & Resources
Virtual Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard Auditor Training
Monday, October 19 – Thursday, October 22, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Members of the Calibration Committee for the Harmonized are authorized to provide training for the Harmonized Standard. The trainings listed below cover the Harmonized Standard, at a minimum, but may also include additional elements (e.g., related to the specific audit process, GFSI requirements, etc.). Please see further information below on available Harmonized Training.
Recall Ready Workshop
Virtual Recall Ready Workshop
Wednesday, January 27 – Thursday, January 28, 2021 (Noon-5:30 pm ET/9:00 am – 2:30 pm PT)
Designing a Sampling and Testing Plan
Despite the fact that testing is not a food safety control measure, many companies conduct finished product or raw material testing. However the number of samples that should be taken, what to test for, method to use, and what to do if you get a positive aren’t always well understood. This one day training, designed specifically for the fresh produce industry, will review the basics of microbiology, describe different method platforms and the method validation process, the statistics behind sampling, lab accreditation, and legal ramifications.
More Information On Designing a Sampling and Testing Plan Training
FSMA Training Courses
Virtual Preventive Controls for Human Foods Course (PCQI)
Monday, November 31- Friday, December 4, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Looking for FSMA training courses? Click the links below to find information on the following programs:
Listeria Workshops
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Joint Listeria Workshops. Please download our sponsorship package information here.
If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie McGowan
More Information On United Fresh & PMA Joint Listeria Workshop
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Training
Virtual Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Training
Monday, November 16 – Thursday, November 19, 2020 (Noon-4:00 pm ET/9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT)
Food Safety Webinars
For any questions on these resources or to report broken links, contact Katie McGowan, Food Safety Program Coordinator, via email at kmcgowan@unitedfresh.org or by phone at (202) 303-3402.