Mérieux NutriSciences Canada Online Training Academy

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a fundamental for all facilities within the food supply chain. GMPs help to ensure that safe food is processed, manufactured, packaged, and shipped in a safe, hygienic way. You are a key factor in keeping the food supply safe from hazards. The purpose of this course is to provide you with background information, relevant knowledge, and real-world examples to help you understand GMPs and why they are so important. Whether this is your first job in the food industry or you're an industry pro, having a strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices can raise your professional game to the next level.  Who should take this course: Line Workers Supervisors Managers This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A completion certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.  Read more

What is HACCP? HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. This is an important part of a food safety system. This course will cover the seven principles of HACCP, how it fits into a food safety system, and how they can be applied at a facility. Who should take this course: line technicians and operators new employees anyone new to the food industry and needs a basic overview of HACCP  *Note: This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.​ Read more

In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of internal auditing including: The purpose of an internal audit program How to prepare for an internal audit How to conduct an internal audit What tools are needed to conduct an internal audit Who should be on your internal audit team The skills needed to be a good internal auditor Scheduling best practices How to document and report audit findings Students will also learn about the different types of possible audit, including an overview of second and third party audits, certification, and GFSI requirements. Who should take this course: QA managers and supervisors Department managers Plant managers This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase Read more

What is the Food Safety Modernization Act? The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a major step forward in the fight against foodborne illness. In this introductory short course, we demystify FMSA by explaining its purpose and the rules that make up the regulation, focusing in particular on the Preventive Control Rule that affects all facilities produced food products regulated under the FDA. This course will be available to you for 1 year from the date of purchase. Read more

This course has been designed to provide an introduction to both the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It is a top line overview designed to act as a basic and practical guide as you navigate both regulations and as a spring board for further learning. The information that follows give clarity on: why the two pieces of regulation were introduced the similarities and differences between both sets of regulations how these regulations impact manufacturing, importing, and exporting businesses Who should take this course: Companies who import/export goods between Canada and the United States This course will be available to you for one year from date of purchase. Read more

This newly updated course will train participants to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) in accordance with FDA requirements for FSMA training. Attendees will be taught how to develop, implement, and manage their facility’s Food Safety Plan in compliance with FSMA’s Preventive Control for Human Food Rule. This 22 hour (3 day) course designed by the Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is the FDA recognized course for training food and beverage industry professionals seeking to become PCQI. Note: Students must attend and participate in all live sessions in order to qualify to receive their PCQI certificates. Requirements: Computer with working camera and microphone  Strong internet connection Instructors Jeff Lucas, Sr. Director of Expert Services, Mérieux NutriSciences Jeff has over 30 years of food industry experience including both manufacturing and laboratory services. Jeff has consulted in all food industry segments specializing in food safety, microbiological issues with foodborne pathogens, food spoilage, sanitation, and HACCP. Jeff has assisted numerous companies in resolving issues with Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods and with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw beef including regulatory concerns, sanitation issues, and recall mitigation. He has instructed numerous short-courses and workshops across the US on HACCP, Listeria Control, Sanitation, Quality Systems and Food Safety. Jeff’s tenure with food and meat companies includes Sara Lee, ibp, Inc., Land O’ Frost and J Bar B Foods among others. Jeff has been with Silliker for more than 10 years and is a graduate of Auburn University and Texas A&M University. Amanda Lockwood, Technical Manager, Mérieux NutriSciences Amanda has worked in multiple food sectors in quality and food safety  management. She has experience in creating, implementing and  managing programs that fulfill FSMA, PMO and Seafood HACCP  requirements. She has worked with companies to implement GFSI  requirements. Click here for information about our cancellation policy. ​A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this course. Read more