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Food Defense Program

Food Defense is a specialized training program aimed at individuals and organizations involved in the food industry. This program focuses on enhancing awareness and preparedness for potential food contamination, ensuring the security of food products throughout the supply chain. It provides individuals with a detailed understanding of various industry standard risk assessment approaches to ensure food safety and security, both at a personal and organizational level. This specialized program outlines various strategies and measures to protect food assets from the unique challenges in the food industry.

Objective

The Food Defense course develops a professional’s ability to:

  • Master the principles of food defense and their impact on the food supply chain.
  • Recognize key indicators that may pose a threat to the safety & security of the food supply chain.
  • Become an expert in developing strategies to address various food safety and security risks.
  • Conduct risk assessment, investigation and audits in food defense.
  • Acquire the skillsets in developing functional food defense plans.
  • Expert in implementing comprehensive strategies to protect food assets.
  • Gain expertise in effectively applying food defense strategies and responding to any food security incidents.
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Course Content
  • Introduction to Food Defense
  • Explaining Key Terms and Concepts
  • Understanding Food Defense Threats
  • Understanding Food Defense Attackers
  • Developing Risk Assessment Approach
  • Utilizing TACCP Method
  • Evaluating Food Defense Threats
  • Identifying Vulnerabilities
  • Developing Risk Scoring Chart
  • Developing Mitigation Measures
  • Conducting Food Defense Audit

For Whom is This Training Program?

  • Food Safety Managers
  • Food Security Specialists
  • Quality Assurance Specialists
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Food Production Managers
  • Risk Management Personnel
  • Crisis Management Teams
  • Food Operations Manager and Supervisors
  • Executives in Food and Supply Chain
  • Human Resources Teams
  • Food Manufacturers
  • Food Service Providers
  • Inspection and Auditing Personnel
  • Public Health Professionals

Program Details

  • Mode of Training: Online E-learning,
  • Total Hours: 20 hours (Flexible)
  • Type of Training: Mentorship
  • Medium of Instructions: English
  • Certification: Will be provided after completing the Final Assessment

Training Study Materials

Food Defense Comprehensive Online Study Guide: This is your self-paced online study material. The slides of this material will provide you with comprehensive explanations of all the topics associated with Food Defense and Security.

Final Assessment

  • Number of questions: 50 multiple-choice questions
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Topics: Based on the total training contents

Why Enroll in the Food Defense Training Program?

 

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of food security threats and how to mitigate them
  • Gain expertise to conduct food defense risk assessments
  • Expert in developing strategies to address various food security risks
  • Become an expert in detecting food security threats, vulnerabilities proactively
  • Master industry-standard approaches to evaluate and mitigate food-related risks effectively
  • Ensure adherence to global and local food defense standards, such as FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)
  • Improve organization resilience by fostering a proactive culture that mitigates risks and responds effectively to threats
  • Gain expertise in conducting food defense assessments and audits
  • Become a domain expert in food defense and security
  • Stand out and enhance your marketability as a food defense expert
  • Join a global network of food defense experts
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