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SUMMARY:Audit Ready 24/7: How to Manage Third-Party and Customer Audits Without the Scramble
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nA customer audit lands with 48 hours’ notice\, and your team scrambles for records that should already be organized. This session shows you how to close that gap\, whether the audit is internal\, a GFSI scheme\, or a customer’s own team walking your floor. You’ll watch a live\, in-app demo of centralized documentation\, real-time corrective actions\, and a self-building audit trail\, the approach that gets plants to 80% less audit prep time. Then hear firsthand from CJ De Luca\, Quality Assurance Manager at Death Wish Coffee\, on building an audit-ready program from scratch. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nWhy the scramble happens: Disconnected systems and manual recordkeeping turn every audit into a fire drill\, no matter how much your team already knows.\nFour tactical practices: Centralize documentation\, close corrective actions in real time\, maintain a living audit trail\, and compress prep to 48 hours or less.\nA live\, in-app demo: Watch centralized documentation\, a self-building audit trail\, and real-time CAPA tracking\, live in the platform.\nProof from the field: How Death Wish Coffee built an audit-ready SQF program from scratch\, with no prior certification experience and three facilities to standardize.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/audit-ready-24-7-how-to-manage-third-party-and-customer-audits-without-the-scramble/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260828T130000
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SUMMARY:Inside CFIA: The Inspection Blitz and What Inspectors Actually Look For
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAbout This Session \nAn unannounced CFIA visit doesn’t test what you know. It tests what you can prove\, on the spot\, with the systems you have running today. Cameron Prince\, who spent years as CFIA’s Vice President of Operations\, is walking through how inspectors actually approach a facility visit during the current blitz: what triggers heightened scrutiny\, how findings get escalated\, and what’s different this time versus previous inspection cycles. \nYou’ll leave with: \n\nThe specific documentation and system readiness gaps that drive CFIA findings\nA facility self-assessment framework modeled on actual CFIA inspection priorities\, so you can close your gaps before an inspector shows up
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/inside-cfia-the-inspection-blitz-and-what-inspectors-actually-look-for/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
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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
DTSTAMP:20260817T131022Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260717T153801Z
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UID:29291-1788357600-1788361200@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
CREATED:20260921T141955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T141955Z
UID:29731-1790074800-1790078400@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
CREATED:20260923T131457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T131457Z
UID:29741-1790258400-1790260200@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
CREATED:20260903T142433Z
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UID:29604-1790337600-1790341200@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
DTSTAMP:20260927T025935Z
CREATED:20260927T025935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T025935Z
UID:29765-1790668800-1790701200@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T133637Z
UID:29745-1790679600-1790683200@foodindustryexecutive.com
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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T132440Z
UID:29743-1790776800-1790778600@foodindustryexecutive.com
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
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SUMMARY:FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course Version 2.0 (hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nNew Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations require that certain food safety related activities\, such as the management of food safety plans\, must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” (PCQI) who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls”. \nThe Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing / processing\, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. \nThis course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA and fulfills the FSMA requirement for a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual). \nUnder the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule\, the responsibilities of a “preventive controls qualified individual” include to oversee or perform 1) preparation of the Food Safety Plan\, 2) validation of the preventive controls\, 3) records review\, 4) reanalysis of the Food Safety Plan\, and other activities as appropriate to the food. See § 117.180 and 507.53 for more details. \nParticipants will receive an official FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certificate of completion after the class. \nCourse Outline\n\nIntroduction to Course\nFood Safety Plan Overview\nGood Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs\nBiological Food Safety Hazards\nChemical\, Physical\, and Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards\nPreliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan\nHazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination\nProcess Preventive Controls\nFood Allergen Preventive Controls\nSanitation Preventive Controls\nSupply Chain Preventive Controls\nVerification and Validation Procedures\nRecord-keeping Procedures\nRecall Plan\nRegulation Overview—cGMP and Hazard Analysis and Risk Based\n\nWhat previous students are saying about this class:\n\n“Great ‘hands on’ approach – good applicable presentation of real life events and or experience.”\n“All information was relevant in understanding and implementing new\, changing regulations in the industry”\n“The class is very interactive and fun”\n\nPlease click the following for a downloadable flyer of the Food Safety class schedule: Food Safety Summer/Fall 2026 \n 
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/fspca-preventive-controls-for-human-food-participant-course-version-2-0-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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UID:29769-1791295200-1791298800@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:Advances in Environmental Monitoring Science and Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nEnvironmental monitoring (EM) plays a critical role in verifying sanitation effectiveness and supporting robust food safety programs. This webinar will examine the latest advances in EM science and how validation and verification activities can strengthen preventive controls and corrective actions to build more resilient\, high-performing systems. \nExperts from Rutgers University and Post Consumer Brands will share insights into emerging EM technologies\, evolving sampling and assessment strategies\, and practical approaches for implementing advanced EM programs in food manufacturing environments. Attendees will learn how leading organizations are using data-driven EM strategies to support regulatory compliance\, improve sanitation performance\, and drive continuous improvement. \nKey takeaways: \n\nHow environmental monitoring science and EMP strategies support sanitation verification and the safe production of food\nRecent advances in EM technologies\, including new approaches for sampling\, testing\, and data assessment\nPractical guidance for applying advanced EM tools and strategies within food manufacturing facilities
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/advances-in-environmental-monitoring-science-and-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T090000
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UID:29610-1791968400-1791972000@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:A Novel Addition to Biosecurity: Proactive\, Continuous Pathogen Control Technology to Improve Poultry Operations
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPathogen risk touches every stage of poultry production\, from hatchability and chick quality at the hatchery to Salmonella control in egg processing and beyond. Even small declines in hatchability\, chick quality\, or cull rate can compound quickly across a facility’s output\, driving real losses in performance and productivity. Elsewhere in operations\, a Salmonella event can trigger recalls and cost facilities millions in financial losses. Standard practices like formaldehyde and manual cleaning cycles leave gaps between cycles and struggle to reach airborne contamination in occupied spaces. That is why hatcheries worldwide are implementing proactive\, continuous\, pathogen control technology as an added layer of biosecurity. Julien Lenglet\, North America Poultry Consultant\, will present real-world applications and outcomes of DHP® technology and how the technology works 24/7 to reduce surface-level and airborne pathogens without disrupting operations or requiring area vacancy. \nThis webinar will broadcast at 8:00 AM CDT (Chicago) / 2:00 PM BST (London) / 9:00 PM CST (Beijing). \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n\nTypical applications of hatchery disinfectants\nPractical considerations for evaluating and integrating continuous pathogen control\nHow DHP technology works and is deployed to complement existing sanitation programs\nReal-world studies: effectiveness of DHP technology\, replacing formaldehyde\, ROI outcomes\n\nThis webinar is sponsored by Synexis and presented by WATTPoultry.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/a-novel-addition-to-biosecurity-proactive-continuous-pathogen-control-technology-to-improve-poultry-operations/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T120000
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UID:29816-1791975600-1791979200@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:From notebook to network: Automating food safety documentation
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\nMany food safety teams still rely on paper forms\, spreadsheets and manual tracking to manage critical documentation. That makes it harder to access information in real time\, catch issues quickly and keep a clear view of what’s happening across a facility. \nThe day opens with a short overview from Rachel Anderson\, SQF VP of Business Development and a SmartBrief moderator\, setting the stage for what you’ll see. \nFrom there\, you’ll move through a series of individual company presentations\, each one focused on how that company’s tools support automated\, connected documentation. \nWho should attend\nQA/QC managers\, food safety practitioners and leaders evaluating a shift to automation \n\nJoin the Free Online\, Interactive Session to:\n\nWatch live product demonstrations and short sessions from providers specializing in digital food safety documentation and automation.\nGet a practical\, first-hand look at how peers are moving from manual to digital tracking\, real tools in action\, not just theory.\nCompare multiple approaches to automation in a single sitting\, from data capture to compliance reporting.\nAsk providers directly about implementation\, integration and fit for your facility.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/from-notebook-to-network-automating-food-safety-documentation/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260927T041402Z
CREATED:20260927T041402Z
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UID:29771-1792072800-1792074600@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:How to Prevent Physical Contamination in Food Production and Strengthen Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPhysical contamination remains a critical challenge for food manufacturers\, with direct implications for product safety\, compliance\, and brand protection. In this live webinar\, inspection experts will explore how contamination detection technologies can help manufacturers reduce risk\, improve product quality\, and meet food safety requirements with confidence. \nSpeakers will discuss the role of metal detection and X-ray inspection systems in identifying physical contaminants in food production environments. They will also explain how manufacturers can choose the most suitable solution for their application\, whether that means metal detection\, X-ray inspection\, or a combination of both. In addition\, the session will cover how these technologies support compliance with industry standards and protect brands from the cost and reputational impact of recalls. \nKey takeaways: \n\nUnderstand why contamination detection is essential for product quality\, safety\, and compliance\nLearn how metal detection and X-ray inspection support physical contaminant detection\nIdentify which inspection solution is best suited to your application\nGain insight into how product inspection helps protect your brand\, reduce recall risk\, and support compliance
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-to-prevent-physical-contamination-in-food-production-and-strengthen-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T150000
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UID:29892-1793282400-1793286000@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:FDA Proposes Major GRAS Reform: What It Could Mean for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) August 2026 proposed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) rule could significantly change how companies establish and document GRAS status in the U.S.\, including potential FDA notification requirements. What does the proposal require\, and how could it affect current practices? \nFDA proposes to replace the existing voluntary GRAS notification framework with mandatory notification requirements\, but important questions remain about scope\, implementation\, enforcement\, and FDA resources. Join our speakers for a practical discussion of FDA’s proposal\, the changes it could bring\, and the questions that remain. Topics will include existing self-GRAS conclusions\, food-contact substances\, FDA resources\, related congressional GRAS reform efforts\, and general steps companies can consider as the rulemaking process continues. \nAttendees will:   \n\nUnderstand the changes FDA is proposing and areas that may remain unchanged\nExamine potential implications for self-GRAS\, Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) GRAS\, and food-contact substances\nReview key questions involving implementation\, enforcement\, and FDA resources\nConsider practical steps that organizations can take now to prepare as the rulemaking process moves forward
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/fda-proposes-major-gras-reform-what-it-could-mean-for-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T130000
DTSTAMP:20261007T094320Z
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UID:29833-1793361600-1793365200@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:Beyond the Swab: How to Build a Smarter Listeria EMP
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nYour Environmental Monitoring (EM) program is only as good as what you’re actually trying to find and why. EM is your best tool for verifying that Listeria controls are working. When you swab with the intent to find Listeria if it’s there\, you generate real signal: gaps in cleaning execution\, equipment that harbors risk\, conditions that won’t fix themselves. This is the kind of data that drives improvement on the plant floor. \nBut when you get a positive\, what happens next matters as much as the finding itself: a positive result is not the “seek” in seek and destroy. Before you remediate\, investigate; look at what the environment is telling you. Identify the contamination source and the transfer vectors. Only then will your corrective actions hold.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/beyond-the-swab-how-to-build-a-smarter-listeria-emp/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T110000
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UID:29894-1793876400-1793880000@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:How Middle Managers Shape Food Safety Culture and Risk Performance
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nA mature food safety culture is not built through technical systems alone; it emerges through people who feel heard\, empowered\, and responsible. \nMiddle management is an often-overlooked sub-group that plays a large part in determining the food safety culture\, execution\, and risk performance of your food business. The key to unlocking meaningful change in a company’s food safety and quality culture—and its organizational culture—does not necessarily come from the top down. In fact\, this power often lies with middle managers. \nDrawing on findings from social psychology\, organizational management\, risk management\, and real-world case studies\, industry and culture experts will show how food safety and quality effectiveness and culture are impacted by organizational structure and resulting behaviors. Register today to learn how the “middle-up-down” approach helps inform managerial interventions that measurably improve FSQ culture\, organizational culture\, and business strategy. \nAttendees will:   \n\nThe value middle managers bring to the table in being accountable for day-to-day food safety work and translating intent into on-job behaviors\nHow to develop a high-power mindset in middle managers to effect meaningful FSQ culture change and prevent food safety risks\nHow investing in middle managers improves both FSQ strategy implementation and accountability across all levels of the company
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-middle-managers-shape-food-safety-culture-and-risk-performance/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T113000
DTSTAMP:20261020T150100Z
CREATED:20261020T150100Z
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UID:29896-1794913200-1794915000@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:Do More with Your Data: Practical Ways to Modernize Food Safety Testing
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFood safety teams are being asked to generate more meaningful information while managing limited resources\, increasing production demands\, and evolving retailer\, regulatory\, and consumer expectations. Strengthening a food safety program\, however\, does not have to mean more testing or adding complexity. \nThis webinar explores practical ways food processors can modernize sanitation verification and microbiological testing while keeping workflows simple and effective. We will examine common gaps in routine testing\, how to assess whether existing methods remain fit for purpose\, and how the data already being collected can be used to identify trends\, challenge assumptions\, and support continuous improvement. \nPractical examples will include total adenylate testing (ATP+ADP+AMP) to enhance hygiene verification and ready-to-use culture media to simplify routine indicator testing. The focus will be on getting more value from routine testing\, using better information to identify issues earlier\, guide action\, and make more confident food safety decisions. \nAttendees will learn how to: \n\nIdentify common gaps that can limit the effectiveness and efficiency of sanitation verification and routine microbiological testing\nSelf-evaluate testing methods and workflows\nExplore practical\, modern technologies\nTurn routine results into meaningful information using baselines\, trending\, appropriate action limits\, and continuous improvement
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/do-more-with-your-data-practical-ways-to-modernize-food-safety-testing/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261120T130000
DTSTAMP:20261007T095736Z
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UID:29836-1795176000-1795179600@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:Navigating the 2026 FDA Food Code: Key Changes\, Regulatory Impacts\, and Practical Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe release of the 2026 FDA Food Code brings significant updates and evolving regulatory expectations that directly impact retail\, food service\, and broader food industry operations. Navigating these changes requires an understanding of the updated provisions and a strategic vision for operational compliance and risk management. In this FSMA Friday\, Dr. Benjamin Miller\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, Chief Operating Officer & EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at The Acheson Group (TAG)\, breaks down the crucial updates in the 2026 Food Code.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/navigating-the-2026-fda-food-code-key-changes-regulatory-impacts-and-practical-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTSTAMP:20260820T151117Z
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UID:29523-1796688000-1796860799@foodindustryexecutive.com
SUMMARY:HACCP Certified Food Safety
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nHACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological\, chemical\, and physical hazards from raw material production\, procurement and handling\, to manufacturing\, distribution and consumption of the finished product. \nHACCP is designed for use in all segments of the food industry from growing\, harvesting\, processing\, manufacturing\, distributing\, and merchandising to preparing food for consumption. Prerequisite programs such as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) are an essential foundation for the development and implementation of successful HACCP plans. \nFood safety systems based on the HACCP principles have been successfully applied in food processing plants\, retail food stores\, and food service operations. The seven principles of HACCP have been universally accepted by government agencies\, trade associations and the food industry around the world. \nParticipants will learn how to identify food safety hazards\, establish control measures\, limits and monitoring procedures\, write and update a HACCP plan\, document and verify results and to prepare for audits. This training can be customized to fit the needs and current systems of your organization. We can deliver this training at your location or in our facilities. \nThis class is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.​ \nTopics Covered:\n\nIntroduction to HACCP\nPre-Requisite Programs\nHazard Identification\nPreliminary Steps\nHazard Analysis\nCritical Control Points\nCritical Limits\nMonitoring\nCorrective Action\nVerification ad Validation\nRecordkeeping\n\nWhat trainees are saying about this class:\n“Great boots on the ground examples. Kept class interesting – lots of knowledge & real world experience” \n“Very informative class. The instructor was awesome!” \n“The trainer has by far been the best HACCP trainer I’ve had & never a boring moment for me” \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/haccp-certified-food-safety-2/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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