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Product Safety Systems – Prepare Yourself for A High Demand Career

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/26/21

By Victor Muliyil In today’s tough job market, product safety offers a great career option for young professionals looking for jobs that are in high demand and have good growth potential. Due to increased focus on product risk from global retailers, and training or certification companies and regulatory agencies, there is a growing need for […]

The Positive Business Impacts of PCQI Training

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 10/15/19

By Laura Lombard Investing in robust food safety training not only checks off the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory boxes but it can also result in measurable business impact. Food manufacturing businesses are always required to have at least one Preventive Control Qualified Individuals (PCQI) on staff to build and manage the food safety […]

Enhanced Food Safety Training Key to Compliance

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/11/19

By Tina Brillinger With new food safety regulations rolling out in Canada on the heels of the new American legislation it’s important that businesses know what’s changed, and what employees need to be doing differently, in order to meet compliance. So, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest trends in the industry is ensuring that proper food […]

Graduate Programs in Food Safety: Four Factors to Consider Before You Enroll

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 8/09/18

By Dr. Darin Detwiler The education of food safety professionals is an issue that is of increasing importance and graduate programs in food regulatory compliance are in high demand. This stands to reason: current estimates place employment in the food industry related to regulatory compliance (safety, fraud, and security jobs) at more than 20 million, […]

Training Principles for Improved Foreign Material Detection

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 5/09/18

By Beth Driscoll One of the most common customer complaints manufacturers receive relates to foreign material – physical objects that the consumer doesn’t expect to be in their food – and most companies have equipment in place to detect and remove contaminated products. But having this equipment isn’t enough: your employees need training to understand […]

Keep It Professional: Training for Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/02/18

By Maureen McNamara There are many issues in the cannabis food products industry that demand a leader’s attention and food safety should be the Number One priority. Medical cannabis patients, for example, may already be immune-compromised, which puts them at an even greater risk for a foodborne illness. So it’s important to be continually asking […]

The Modernization of Food Safety Training: Three Key Changes Needed

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 7/31/17

By Victor Muliyil In a world flooded with food safety schemes, standards and training programs, most people seeking training have a tough time choosing courses to suit their learning needs. It’s an important issue and everyone’s time is valuable. That puts the onus on training providers, and companies selecting training, to ensure that the trainer, […]

Food Safety Training Key to Improving Outcomes for Sanitation and Hygiene

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 3/09/17

By Allie Gallant All widely-accepted food safety standards include provisions for sanitation. And being certified to one of those standards is a requirement of doing business, especially with major international retailers. So caring about sanitation is not only part of the food industry’s responsibility to provide safe food: it’s also profitable for suppliers. Sanitation and […]

E-Learning for Food Safety: Three Business Benefits

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/13/17

By Jennefer Griffith The food and beverage industry is fast-paced and demanding and, as a result, it is always in need of highly skilled and highly trained individuals. But conventional food safety-related classroom training can be expensive and time-consuming, and a lot of people are making the switch to e-learning opportunities these days. Is this […]

Leveraging the Front Line for Food Safety Training

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 10/05/16

By Andrew Kramer Co-operative education, or “co-op”, as it’s commonly called, has successfully existed in Canada at the university level since the 1950s. With the continued implementation of the directives of the Safe Food for Canadians Act, it’s a challenge for companies to remain staffed for the resulting workloads. But co-op students can be an […]

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