This course is designed to bring food industry leaders up to speed with the latest in related policy characteristics. The goal is to enable industry leaders to better understand the food policy landscape.
Why Should You Attend:
Regardless of the type of food produced, one can recognize that various elements act as system inputs, such as energy, design, testing, maintenance, resources (including money,) and even training. Today’s reality is that companies must include packaging, distribution, and even retail on the list of inputs for their system. The desired outputs include wholesomeness, safety, accuracy in labeling, and elements such as brand trust and even loyalty.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Summarize the key mission of FSMA as well as the FDA’s seven rules pertaining to the Act.
- Analyze data pertaining to outbreaks, recalls, allergens, labeling, and food fraud issues.
- Differentiate between types of contaminants.
- Identify types of allergens.
- Predict types of recalls.
- Analyze case studies on a spectrum of food fraud types.
Who Will Benefit:
- Quality professionals
- Regulatory professionals
- Compliance professionals
- Production supervisors
- Manufacturing engineers
- Production engineers
- Design engineers
- Process owners
Instructor Profile:
Dr. Darin Detwiler is the Director of the MS in Regulatory Affairs of Food and Food Industry and Professor of Food Policy at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He serves on numerous committees and advisory panels related to food science, nutrition, fraud, and policy. Prior to this position, Detwiler was the Senior Policy Coordinator for STOP Foodborne Illness. In 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture appointed him to two terms on the USDA’s National Advisory Committee for Meat and Poultry Inspection. Detwiler went on to support the FDA’s progress towards implementation of FSMA by bringing forward the true burden of disease to various federal, state, and industry audiences. Dr. Detwiler is a sought-after speaker and has addressed key issues in food safety at corporate and regulatory training events, as well as national and international events in Spain, Dubai, and the UK.
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