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FOOD AUTHENTICITY AND DEFENCE TRAINING COURSES
Food authenticity and defence training courses. Starting in September 2021 Seafish will offer two training courses; a two-day food authenticity course and a one-day food defence course.
Food Authenticity and Integrity Verification
- This course is suitable for food business managers, enforcement officers and auditing professionals.
- It is a two-day advanced course.
- People who complete the course will receive a joint award from REHIS and Seafish.
- The course is delivered remotely via Zoom or Teams.g
- Course materials will be provided with the joining instructions.
Cost is £400 per person (50% funding is available from Seafish for eligible seafood businesses, T&Cs apply).
Content
- Utilises the latest thinking in OCV methodology* for business operators.
- Roles of TACCP, VACCP, QACCP and HACCP
- Detailed examination of two complex seafood products;
- Gap analysis and triangulation;
- Scenario based delivery using case studies;
- Systematic approach to verification;
- Delivered remotely via Teams or Zoom.
* OCV or official controls verification is a powerful methodology developed by Food Standards Scotland and adapted by Seafish to be used by food business operators. Business operator control verification (BOCV) is a new, powerful tool and (so far as Seafish know) unique to this course.
The 2 day programme is available from the 28th September 2021, and Seafish are taking bookings now.
Food Defence and Integrity
- This course is suitable for supervisors and managers.
- It is a one-day intermediate level course.
- People who complete the course will receive a joint award from REHIS and Seafish.
- The course is delivered remotely via Zoom.
Cost is £200 per person (50% funding is available for eligible seafood businesses, T&Cs apply).
Content
- Background and scope of food crime.
- Causes and prevention of food crime.
- Roles of TACCP and VACCP.
- QUACCP and HACCP.
- Team based approach to managing food chain vulnerabilities and defence.
- Delivered by the University of Lincoln.
Delivery is remote via Teams and courses are frequently available. Register your interest now on the Seafish website.
