Food Safety Courses

A juice HACCP Certification is a requirement for processors and importers of juice products that must comply with FDA’s juice HACCP regulation. This course is designed for anyone who needs a HACCP certification and works in a juice or beverage facility. Zosi Learning’s Basic HACCP – Juice and Beverage Certification . . .

Need a HACCP certification? Complete this online HACCP certification course to receive an official certificate from the International HACCP Alliance and become a key contributor to your facilities’ HACCP team. #1 online HACCP certification course developed by and taught by industry auditors Interactive exercises built into each module provide better . . .

Description Environmental monitoring is an essential program for facilities, especially food manufacturing sites that handle Ready-To-Eat (RTE) and microbiologically sensitive foods. Zosi, the global leader in food safety training, has created this online environmental monitoring program (EMP) training course to help organizations mitigate inherent food safety risks and ensure . . .

Description Discover the tools, tips, and tricks needed to develop and implement your facility’s food defense program. Developed with the Food Protection and Defense Institute at the University of Minnesota, Food Defense Manager provides a comprehensive walkthrough of procedures and assessments easily integrated into your existing practice. You’ll walk . . .

Description How does kosher production impact commercial bakeries? Managing Kosher Baking Production presents a streamlined overview of the particulars of kosher bakery programs, kosherization, and how to navigate special situations specific to the kosher bakery industry, such as Passover. This course covers the production, packaging, and labeling of various . . .

Description Take a closer look at kosher guidelines with a curriculum dedicated to the specific considerations of successful kosher beverage production. Managing Kosher Beverage Production helps facilities understand and meet the stringent requirements behind kosher drink processes, ingredients, and equipment. This course speaks to kosher programs and issues that . . .

Description Develop a deeper understanding of kosher dairy production and learn kosher industry best practices in Zosi’s Managing Kosher Dairy Production course. Crafted with the help of OU Kosher and led by a rabbi with extensive manufacturing experience, our online curriculum focuses on facilities that produce kosher milk, cream, . . .

Description Improve your understanding of verification and validation, and the most effective methods used for each, in this online training course. Participants review various expectations for verification and validation by FDA, USDA, and GFSI standards while exploring procedures for food safety plans, HACCP plans, and prerequisite programs. Enroll and . . .

Description SQFI has exclusively partnered with Zosi to develop the Implementing SQF Fundamentals Code for Manufacturing eLearning Course. This interactive course is designed to help small and medium-sized producers integrate SQF food safety fundamentals into their existing practices while creating a pathway to achieve globally accepted GFSI certification. With . . .

Contaminated food products could cost your business millions in recalls, lawsuits, wasted products, and more. Foreign material control training helps your entire team understand how to prevent, detect, and respond to foreign material contamination. You’ll walk away from our online course with a better understanding of foreign material control . . .

Description Get to know the essentials of kosher production with this introduction to the benefits and basics of diversifying your product base. Developed in partnership with OU Kosher and taught by a rabbi with decades of experience in the kosher industry, Managing Kosher Production demystifies kosher guidelines and provides . . .

Description Sound risk management procedures are essential to assess and mitigate the risks associated with your management system. Discover key risk methodologies and ensure regulatory compliance today with the aid of Zosi’s workplace and food safety risk assessment training course. Benefits Differentiate between a risk and a hazard Learn how . . .

Description This online statistical process control course delivers practical methods you can use to monitor your operations, maintain the consistency of products, and keep manufacturing processes under control. You’ll learn techniques to detect problems at the earliest stage, prevent them from becoming bigger issues down the line, and drive . . .

Uncover the steps to build successful corrective and preventive action plans through expert advice and CAPA plan examples. Address deviations and deficiencies in your food safety and quality systems. Learn how to fix immediate problems and prevent them from recurring. Benefits Understand the corrective and preventive action process Address deviations . . .

Description The Food Safety Culture Course & Assessment is more than a course, it is a one-of-a-kind tool that will help you improve your food safety culture. This training is full of unique tools created from world-class experts in food safety culture including a best practice case study, a . . .

Recently redesigned, rebuilt and now better than ever – the Internal Auditor course is designed to give industry best practices to all members of an internal audit team allowing you to maximize the opportunities provided through your internal auditing program. Whether you represent the quality, sanitation, operations, environmental health, . . .

Description Tired of facing the same issues in your processing facility over and over again? This online root cause analysis (RCA) training teaches how to diagnose and fix the root cause of your issues, not just the symptoms. Zosi’s expert instructors use their decades of processing floor experience to . . .

Description Date and Time of Live Webinar: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (12pm – 4pm US/Eastern) The four-hour SQF Professional Update is a requirement for SQF Professionals (Auditors, Technical Reviewers, Consultants, and Trainers) seeking annual re-registration with the SQF program; however, anyone is welcome to participate. In this year’s update, . . .

Description Learn critical insights directly from key members of the SQF Technical team around the SQF Code, Edition 9 that will help you improve your food safety culture. The session covers important topics including the leading major and minor non-conformances, trends around recalls, and continuous improvement recommendations compiled from . . .

Description As supply chains become more complex, the risk of receiving unsafe raw materials or ingredients from your suppliers grows. In fact, this is the leading cause of all recalls. An approved supplier program helps prevent this, improving quality, ensuring brand integrity, and helping your site meet SQF food . . .

Description A Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) process is used to drive the continuous improvement of an SQF certified site’s overall System. SQFI’s online CAPA training course gives SQF practitioners an in-depth overview of the CAPA process and tools they can use to build a positive food safety culture. Benefits . . .

Description A strong food safety culture results in a reduction of risk, an empowered and engaged staff, improved customer satisfaction, and a reputation as a food industry leader. However, achieving a positive food safety culture involves commitment by all stakeholders. SQFI’s online course addresses food safety culture expectations for . . .

Description Learn how to implement a robust SQF internal audit program that drives continuous improvement, supports food safety culture, and improves compliance with this SQF internal auditor training course. The interactive approach used in this SQF online course allows learners to see how the traceback approach provides a comprehensive . . .

Description Risk assessments are crucial to effectively implementing several SQF programs. SQFI’s online, self-paced risk assessment training introduces a step-by-step process whereby the SQF Practitioner will learn how to identify and mitigate food safety risk, food fraud risk, and food defense risk in compliance with SQF code. Benefits Identify the . . .

Description Get to the root of issues at your site causing non-conformances, deviations, and other adverse food safety and quality events with proper Root Cause Analysis (RCA) training. SQFI’s online RCA training walks learners through the RCA process and demonstrates a number of tools to help sites achieve sustainable . . .

Description Allergens continue to be a leading cause of FDA and USDA recalls, as well as trips to the doctor’s office for mild to life-threatening reactions from consumers. SQF aims at minimizing allergen risk by requiring sites to identify all allergenic ingredients at receipt, stored separately from non-allergenic materials, and . . .

Description Risk assessments are the backbone to any functioning food safety system. SQF defines a risk assessment as the identification, evaluation, and estimation of the levels of risk involved in a process to determine an appropriate control method. Whether you are the SQF practitioner or a delegated resource this . . .

Description The SQF Code focuses on documenting your food safety program. In this course, an SQF Practitioner will review the SQF Code requirements step-by-step. Learn precisely what must be documented, why document control is vital, and how to manage critical documents and records adequately to move your food safety . . .

Description Food defense, the effort to prevent intentional contamination of food products, is a major part of the SQF Program. In this course learn the crucial role of food defense in keeping products safe. Understand the steps in building a robust food defense program, testing that program, and integrating . . .

Description The SQF Food Safety Code requires a food fraud mitigation plan that identifies food safety vulnerabilities from ingredients and materials. This is to include a site’s susceptibility to product substitution, mislabeling, dilution, counterfeiting, or stolen goods which may adversely impact food safety. All of which must be documented, . . .

Description How will you know what to produce unless it is defined? How will your suppliers know what ingredients or raw materials to provide unless you tell them? The SQF Code requires sites to develop and keep current specifications for all finished products, raw materials, agricultural inputs, and packaging. Register . . .

Description Failure to recall or withdrawal a product can lead to serious consequences for public health and safety. It can also damage a company’s reputation if done incorrectly. The SQF Code requires sites to have a recall and withdrawal program and to regularly test their program for its effectiveness. Taught . . .

Description This interactive course, “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Allergens” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to food allergens, controls, and regulatory environments. After earning your certificate of completion, you will be able to define relevant terminology, recognize the public health significance of . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Biological Hazards” will focus on the impact that biological hazards have on food processing. In this dynamic course, you will review the foundations of biological hazards, sources of contamination, growth factors, and control methods. After completing the course and earning your . . .

Description This “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Biosecurity” online course will deepen your knowledge on controlling disease transmission between people, animals, and plants. The purpose of this course is to define the concept of biosecurity, learn common biosecurity hazards, and recognize the impact of biosecurity breaches. After completing this course, you . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Environmental Hazards” gives you an in-depth look at environmental hazards, sources of contamination, and associated control methods. In this interactive course, you will discover how to differentiate between different environmental hazards and methods to control environmental hazards. After completing this . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of HACCP” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system. The purpose of this course is to recognize the programs that use HACCP, the benefits of HACCP, the importance of . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Imports” will focus on the regulation of food products, grown, produced, or manufactured outside of or returned to the United States. At the end of this course, you will earn a certificate of completion and be able to recognize import . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Inspections, Compliance, and Enforcement” is focused on ensuring regulatory compliance through inspection and enforcement activities. The purpose of the course is to review the responsibilities of a regulatory agency.  After completing the course and earning your certificate of completion, you will . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Integrated Food Safety System” is built for basic level regulators looking to deepen their knowledge on the collaborative interrelationships of regulatory agencies that promote and protect public health in a global environment.   After completing this course, you will earn your certificate . . .

Description This “Food Inspector: Investigation Principles” online course will focus on the fundamentals of conducting an investigation of a food-safety related event.  In this dynamic course, you will review the different types of investigations, investigation strategies and the purpose they serve, the roles within an investigation team, and control . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Labeling” is focused on labeling requirements and components of feed and food product labels. The purpose of this course is to review product-specific labeling requirements, product label requirements, types of labels, product label compliance, and product label components. After this course, . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Preventive Controls” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to measures implemented by feed and food manufacturing facilities to ensure feed and food safety. The purpose of this course is to review the principles . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Public Health Principles” is focused on how regulatory agencies use public health principles to protect consumers from illness related to feed or food. The purpose of this course is to share basic public health concepts and identify the three core . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Recalls” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the process of removing a product from commerce. The purpose of this course is to review the recall process and why recalls are initiated. After completing . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Sampling” is focused on feed and food sample collection. The purpose of this course is to review sampling techniques, sampling procedures, and sampling protocols. After completing this course, you will earn your certificate of completion and be able to recognize if . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Sanitation Practices” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge related to cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection. The purpose of this course is to review the principles of sanitary design and practices, the importance of sanitary design and practices, the . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Traceability” will focus on tracking feed and food throughout the supply chain. The purpose of this course is to review the components of product tracing, the farm-to-fork concept and why it relates to product tracing, and the importance of stakeholder . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Laws, Regulations, Policies, & Procedures” will focus on the system of federal, state, and local laws that provide the authority to regulate feed and food, and associated policies and procedures. The purpose of this course is to define human and animal food . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Personal Safety” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to hazards encountered by regulators and appropriate protective actions to mitigate hazards. The purpose of this course is to review personal safety concerns and safety policies. . . .

Description This online course titled “FDA Training: Fundamentals of Transportation” is built for those looking to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to preventing contamination of feed and food during transport. The purpose of this course is to review the requirements for the protection of product, identify how . . .

Description The Food Protection and Defense Institute of the University of Minnesota – the leading authority on Food Defense – has exclusively partnered with Zosi to deliver Food Defense Supervisor Awareness Training. This self-paced eLearning course delves into the purpose of a food defense program, fundamental food defense concepts, . . .

Have you ever wanted to sit down and pick the brain of an SQF Auditor? Now is your chance!   “The Inside Scoop: Auditors” is an 80 minute training recording that provides you with practical tips and specific recommendations from top SQF Auditors based on their years of experience working . . .

Have you ever wished you could sit down and gain insights directly from an SQF Certification Body? Now you can!   The Inside Scoop: Certification Bodies gives you real-world insight into the approach and operations of certification bodies and how best to use them throughout the year. In this . . .

The Inside Scoop: Consultants provides you with critical information and support for your SQF Program. In this training, you will learn how to select a registered SQF consultant that best fits your needs, discover new strategies to realign your hazard analysis, management review, and internal audit program, and gain . . .

Description The SQF Risk Management exam assesses the knowledge of the food industry professional of risk and risk management in the food industry. The content of the examination addresses the best practices and procedures used to identify and mitigate the top areas of risk at a food site. The . . .

Description The Advanced SQF Practitioner examination is intended to assess the knowledge of the experienced SQF practitioner, and evaluates the following topic areas: Developing SMART food safety and quality objectives to identify and prioritize areas of improvement Analyzing food safety and quality data to identify areas for SQF System improvement . . .

Description The SQF Fundamentals Program is designed to help small to medium sites integrate robust food safety standards into existing practices, while creating a pathway to achieving globally accepted GFSI certification. The goal of the Implementing SQF Fundamentals, Intermediate Examination is to assess the knowledge of the individual responsible . . .

Description The Implementing SQF Systems – Manufacturing examination assesses the knowledge of the food industry professional of the SQF Food Safety Code. The manufacturing examination addresses topics relevant to those sites that pre-process or process product including SQF Food Sector Categories 4, 7 to 22, 25, and 31 through 34. . . .

Description The Implementing SQF Systems – Primary Production examination assesses the knowledge of the food industry professional of the SQF Food Safety Code. The primary production examination addresses topics relevant to those sites that grow or farm product such as SQF Food Sector Categories 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. . . .

Description The SQF Quality Code is designed to monitor and control food quality-related threats and is most suited for sites who have in place a successful, robust Food Safety Plan and is certified to a GFSI-recognized program, for example, one of the SQF Food Safety Codes. Developed as a . . .

Description The SQF Program is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality program. Adopting and implementing an SQF System shows consumers your site is committed to continuous improvement of food safety and quality best practices. SQFI’s course helps companies understand SQF Code methodology, changes, and requirements to achieve . . .

In collaboration with the American Bakers Association (ABA), Intertek Alchemy is proud to offer ABA’s Baking Basics 101 course. This online course serves as an onboarding lesson to introduce the fundamental knowledge skills, areas of responsibility, and behaviors to complement any baking facility’s current operations and procedures. This course is . . .

Description Under the SQF Code, Edition 9, professionals seeking registration as SQF food safety certification auditors must complete the Auditing SQF Food Safety Systems examination as part of their registration. Individuals will be allowed a total of 3 attempts to complete the exam. The exam must be completed within 14 . . .

Description Professionals seeking registration as SQF quality certification auditors must complete the Auditing SQF Quality Systems examination as one of the requirements for registration. Individuals will be allowed a total of 3 attempts to complete the exam. The exam must be completed within 14 days from the start of . . .

Description Understand the importance of your company’s food defense plan and your role in protecting the food supply with Food Defense in 15. Developed by the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) at the University of Minnesota, Zosi’s online training outlines what employees and supervisors need to know about . . .