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SUMMARY:Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has established the Produce Safety Rule\, which forms\, for the first time\, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing\, harvesting\, packing\, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. \nWho should attend the grower training? Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety\, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule\, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)\, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.  The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ \nThe trainer will cover content contained in these seven modules: \n\nIntroduction to Produce Safety\nWorker Health\, Hygiene\, and Training\nSoil Amendments\nWildlife\, Domesticated Animals\, and Land Use\nAgricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)\nPostharvest Handling and Sanitation\nHow to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan\n\nIn addition to learning about produce safety best practices\, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion\, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions. \nBenefits of Attending the Course \nThe course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information\, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements\, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of: \n\nMicroorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm\nHow to identify microbial risks\, practices that reduce risks\, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm\nParts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one\nRequirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.\n\nAfter attending the entire course\, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate\, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course. \nAre you required to take the PSA Grower course? Click here to find out!\nFor more information about this rule\, please visit the Cornell webpage here: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/training/grower-training-courses \nFor information on PSA in Spanish click here: https://es.producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/ \nImportant Note: The Produce Safety Alliance has informed COS that classes after 6/30/23 may not be approved for remote delivery. Stay tuned for more. \nPlease click the following for a downloadable flyer for these grant funded classes: Grant Funded PSA and TTT September 2026 \nPlease click the following for a downloadable flyer of the Food Safety class schedule: Food Safety Summer/Fall 2026
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/produce-safety-rule-grower-training-2/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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SUMMARY:Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker – Train the Trainer
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\n\nGood Agricultural Practices (GAPs) are critical to improve food safety with all produce. Great training skills will increase retention of the information so employees can consistently improve food safety. This program is designed to provide Fieldworker Food Safety Information and make the trainer aware of their presentation skills so they can become a more effective communicator. \n\nLearn how to effectively deliver Food Safety training\nReceive all the materials you need to deliver training in both Spanish and English\nLearn how GAPs fit into the Food Safety Plan\nLearn why Harvesters are the highest risk to Food Safety AND the number one defense as well\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nBest practices of when\, where\, and how to train Food Safety GAPs\nFundamental Communication Principles\nKey elements of great communication and training failures\nEffective ways to communicate Food Safety information\nCombining informative\, persuasive\, and how-to approaches to increase retention\nGeneral Good Agricultural Practices\nFood Safety Requirements of the Grower and/or Farm Labor Contractor\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nGrowers\, Farm Labor Contractors\, Supervisors\, Safety Supervisors/Coordinators\, or anyone who will be delivering Food Safety Training to fieldworkers.\n\nPlease click the following for a downloadable flyer for these grant funded classes: Grant Funded PSA and TTT September 2026 \nPlease click the following for a downloadable flyer for the March trainings at Cuesta College: Grant Funded PSA and TTT March 2026
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/good-agricultural-practices-fieldworker-train-the-trainer/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T140000
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SUMMARY:How to prepare for your SQF Edition 10 audit (Hint: it's not the code that will trip you up)
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMost SQF sites are treating Edition 10 as a documentation update: new clauses\, revised language\, a culture requirement to meet. But they’re missing a key part. \nThe bigger change is how the audit itself is run. Auditors are moving to vertically integrated audit paths\, real-time traceability checks\, and a format that demands more from your team on audit day than sites have had to prepare for in the past. \nIn this session\, we’ll walk through what’s actually changing in how the audit is conducted\, and share a real-world\, head-to-head comparison of an Edition 9 audit and an Edition 10 pre-assessment at the same facility\, so you can see the risk points before you’re standing in front of an auditor. \nLive Q&A included: Bring your questions. The final segment is dedicated to answering them on the spot.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-to-prepare-for-your-sqf-edition-10-audit-hint-its-not-the-code-that-will-trip-you-up/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T150000
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SUMMARY:From Crisis to Control: A Listeria Elimination Journey in Food Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThis webinar presents a real-world case study from a food processing facility facing a critical and persistent Listeria challenge—with near-100-percent detection rates on a machine that standard protocols had consistently failed to resolve. The session will walk through how sensitive Listeria detection (down to <1 cfu/g) revealed established contamination niches previously missed by conventional sampling\, and how a targeted closed-cleaning engineering intervention reduced per-machine cleaning time from 1.5–2 hours to just 10 minutes while achieving more than a 5-log Listeria reduction. It will also examine how results were immediate—machines went from near-100-percent positive to effectively zero from the first cleaning cycle. \nThe session will also demonstrate how digital trending of microbiological data—with full historical records and automatic\, ongoing laboratory integration—gave the producer a complete and actionable picture of their Listeria status and history\, for the first time. \nKey takeaways for attendees: \n\nValidated in-house Listeria testing reveals contamination niches\nAutomated closed cleaning reduces time\, energy\, water\, and chemicals\nImmediate elimination: 5-log Listeria reduction from the first cleaning cycle\nDigitized data and real-time monitoring enable better control of food safety and quality
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/from-crisis-to-control-a-listeria-elimination-journey-in-food-manufacturing/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260910T143000
DTSTAMP:20260728T135128Z
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SUMMARY:Stop Rodents in Their Tracks!
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nNo matter what industry you are in\, rodents can throw a wrench into your operations. For the food industry\, they are more than just a nuisance—and they are a year-round issue. Rodents are not tolerated in or around food processing and distribution facilities\, so it is essential to have a well-designed\, proactive integrated pest management (IPM) program to help reduce the risks associated with rodents. \nJoin Pam Peckman\, Technical Director and Staff Entomologist at IFC\, to learn more about rodents\, their behavior\, the signs of rodent presence\, and ultimately\, the most effective methods for keeping rodents out of your food facility. \nKey takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding rodent behavior\nIPM strategies for rodents\nSpotting early signs of rodent activity\nInnovative strategies for rodent management
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/stop-rodents-in-their-tracks/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260921T141955Z
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SUMMARY:From EFSA to Enforcement: Managing the Growing Complexity of EU MRLs
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe European Union remains one of the world’s most complex and closely monitored regulatory markets for pesticide residues. Frequent regulatory updates\, evolving Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)\, extensive testing programs\, and increasing scrutiny from regulators create significant compliance challenges for companies involved in agricultural production\, food manufacturing\, and international trade. \nThis webinar will provide a practical overview of the EU MRL-setting process\, explain recent regulatory developments that are increasing compliance complexity\, and demonstrate how organizations can leverage regulatory intelligence technology to stay informed and reduce risk. \nAttendees will gain insight into how MRLs are established and implemented within the EU\, understand emerging challenges related to Member State-level residue standards\, and learn how our MRL database helps organizations monitor regulatory changes\, identify market risks\, and support decision-making and compliance. \nKey takeaways: \n\nUnderstand how MRLs move from EFSA assessment through regulatory implementation\, and how to plan compliance around those timelines\nRecognize the operational challenges associated with managing EU residue compliance and identify risks created by emerging Member State-level MRL requirements\nEvaluate best practices for monitoring regulatory changes and protecting market access\nUnderstand how automated regulatory intelligence tools can improve compliance efficiency and reduce risk exposure
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/from-efsa-to-enforcement-managing-the-growing-complexity-of-eu-mrls/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T143000
DTSTAMP:20260923T131457Z
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SUMMARY:Benchmarking Foreign Material Contamination in 2026: What the Data Shows
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nForeign material contamination remains one of the most persistent challenges in food and beverage manufacturing. Yet many plants are unaware of how they stack up—on everything from frequency to prevention to response programs. \nJoin us as we review the results from surveying over 170 FSQA and operations leaders on foreign material challenges. We will walk through the full results of the 2026 Foreign Material Contamination Benchmark Survey\, including: \n\nHow often FM events are really happening\, and how that compares to what plants report up the chain\nWhere contamination is coming from\, such as equipment wear\, packaging\, ingredients\, and the sources leaders flag most\nThe real maturity of detection programs and where the gap is between “in place” and “working well”\nWhat is driving investment decisions\, and the factors FSQA and ops leaders weigh when making the case for new prevention technology\nHow to benchmark your own contamination rates and detection maturity against industry peers\n\nWhether you are building a budget case or just want to know where your program stands against the rest of the industry\, this session will give you the data to back it up.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/benchmarking-foreign-material-contamination-in-2026-what-the-data-shows/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260903T142433Z
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SUMMARY:Frontline Preparedness for SQF Edition 10
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSQF Edition 10 introduces several important changes that require sites to move beyond updating procedures and consider how new expectations will be implemented\, demonstrated\, and sustained in day-to-day operations. Preparing effectively requires understanding not only what has changed from Edition 9\, but also what those changes mean in practice. \nThis FSMA Friday session will focus on selected SQF Edition 10 requirements that may require additional preparation\, including Food Safety Culture\, Change Management\, Management Review\, Environmental Monitoring\, CAPA – Corrective & Preventative action and Audit readiness. Using practical examples\, the presentation will explore how sites can translate these requirements into workable programs and objective evidence. \nExamples will include developing a measurable Food Safety Culture Plan\, establishing a structured Change Management process\, strengthening corrective & preventative action with effectiveness verification\, and using risk assessment to ensure an Environmental Monitoring Program is scientifically justified and appropriate for the facility and its hazards. \nThe session is intended to help food manufacturers identify where their existing SQF systems may already meet the intent of Edition 10\, where additional work may be needed\, and how to prioritize readiness activities ahead of their next SQF audit.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/frontline-preparedness-for-sqf-edition-10/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T170000
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SUMMARY:Food Safety Execution and Your Bottom Line
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFood Safety is everyone’s concern\, from facility associates up to the CEO. The concept of Food Safety is often conflated with the idea of “cleaning”. While cleaning is a part of Food Safety and Sanitation execution it does not by itself\, get to the bottom line of mitigating risk to your operations\, profits\, and customers. It is paramount that an effective food safety program address food safety planning\, execution\, and tracking because without one of these pieces an operation is not completely risk averse. We will explore the ways in which food safety can be optimized and discuss some of the common shortcomings operations face. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDocument everything affecting or intending to affect food safety\nDiscover trends in reported data for definitive action\nStandardize procedures across facilities & meeting corporate initiatives\nAchieve information driven continuous improvement
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/food-safety-execution-and-your-bottom-line/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260923T133637Z
CREATED:20260923T133637Z
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SUMMARY:How to Talk to Your Board of Directors About Food Safety
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThis webinar will examine how food safety leaders can effectively communicate food safety risk\, performance\, and business impact to Boards of Directors. Drawing on the authors’ experience in senior executive and board roles\, the session will focus on why food safety must be treated as an enterprise-level risk\, and how its implications for financial performance\, brand protection\, and business continuity can be clearly articulated to non-technical decision-makers. \nThe discussion will also outline practical approaches for aligning food safety with governance structures\, including the role of Board committees\, enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks\, and risk-based metrics. Attendees will gain insight into how to translate technical food safety concepts into language that resonates at the Board level\, and how to ensure that food safety is consistently embedded in strategic oversight\, culture\, and performance monitoring. \nKey takeaways: \n\nHow to position food safety as a material enterprise risk with measurable financial\, operational\, and reputational impacts relevant to Board-level decision-making\nKey elements of effective food safety governance\, including Board roles\, risk oversight structures\, and alignment with enterprise risk management frameworks\nPractical strategies for translating technical food safety data into clear\, actionable metrics and KPIs that resonate with executives and directors\nHow to balance leading and lagging indicators to provide meaningful\, risk-based reporting that supports Board oversight and accountability
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-to-talk-to-your-board-of-directors-about-food-safety/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T143000
DTSTAMP:20260923T132440Z
CREATED:20260923T132440Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Food Safety with GFSI's 2026 Framework
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFood safety culture is more than a soft concept; it is a critical driver of food safety performance. This webinar explores GFSI’s 2026 Position Paper\, “A Culture of Food Safety\,” and its updated\, five-dimension framework connecting organizational foundations such as values\, leadership\, people\, accountability\, and communication with the daily practices that make food safety visible. Participants will consider how risk awareness\, consistency\, work environment\, adaptability\, and continuous improvement influence outcomes\, and how these ideas can support GFSI-recognized certification programs. \nThis session should prepare attendees to: \n\nConnect company values\, leadership messages\, and resources to what the organization actually does to promote food safety\nEvaluate their company culture across GFSI-approved scheme frameworks\nTurn culture into continuous improvement within their food safety management system
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/beyond-compliance-building-a-culture-of-food-safety-with-gfsis-2026-framework/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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