SafetyChain for Food™ Demo Session

SafetyChain Software

Seminar Dates: Thursday, May 22 – 10:00 am Pacific

Presenter(s): Dave Detweiler, Director, Strategic Solutions, SafetyChain Software and Barbara Levin, SVP, Customer Community, SafetyChain Software

Learn how you can enforce safety & quality requirements at every point along your food supply chain.

Safety Chain Management is an exciting technology designed to help enforce compliance; eliminate manual processes; prevent recalls, retrievals and rejections; and protect market value and brand.

Join us for a SafetyChain for Food™ Demo Session where we’ll show a demo of our innovations in Safety Chain Management including support for:

• Inbound - Supplier Compliance; COA & Spec Management
• Production - Safety Data Management / LIMs; QA Data Management / SPC; HACCP Data Reporting
• Outbound - Customer Compliance; Finished Product Testing

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BRC Global Standards and Certification – GFSI Webinar series

QMI-SAI Global

Presenter(s): QMI - SAI Global's Agri-Food Group

The Global Standard for Food Safety has been developed to specify the safety, quality and operational criteria required to be in place within a food manufacturing organization to fulfill obligations with regard to legal compliance and protection of the consumer.

BRC Standards’ international use has grown substantially, with over 8,500 food suppliers certified in over 80 countries. It has also been recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) since its inception and this has led to recognition by international retailers such as Wal-Mart, Ahold, Metro and Delhaize.

In this recorded Webinar sponsored by QMI - SAI Global’s Agri-Food Group you will be provided with an overview of the standard, and will find out:

• Who recognizes and who’s recommending BRC certification in North America
• How the certification program works
• How to get started

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Food Safety Certification Standards Series – IFS-Focused on the US

DNV Business Assurance

Presenter(s): Stephan Tromp, Manager Director, IFS
Kathleen Wybourn, Director of Food Safety Solutions, DNV Business Assurance

Stephan Tromp, Managing Director - IFS, and Kathleen Wybourn, Director Food Safety Solutions - DNV, will present the requirements of the IFS standard and the necessary steps on how to become certified. IFS is a practical GFSI benchmarked standard accepted in the US and has many benefits including:

• Easily adaptable for new food law, best practices, and new processes
• Cost-effective and a clear cost structure with no hidden fees
• Risk-based so you can develop your own solutions
• Audit Express Software which shows you what will be checked by the auditor for each requirement

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IFS Food Safety Certification - GFSI Webinar series

QMI-SAI Global

Presenter(s): George Gansner, Global Marketing and Business Development Manager for the Americas at IFS

The development of the IFS standard was based on ever-rising demands of consumers, increasing liabilities of retailers and wholesalers, increasing legal requirements, and the globalization of product supply. All of these points made it essential to develop a uniform quality assurance and food safety standard.

Basic objectives of the International Food Standard include:

• Establishing a common standard with a uniform evaluation system,
• Working with accredited certification bodies who manage a pool of well-qualified and approved auditors,
• Ensuring comparability and transparency throughout the entire supply chain, and
• Reducing costs and time for both suppliers and retailers.

Structure/Recognition

The IFS is divided into four main sections: audit protocol, technical requirements (which includes senior management responsibility, quality management system, resource management, etc), requirements for accreditation bodies, certification bodies and auditors, and reporting.

The IFS program is recognized by the Global Food Safe Initiative (GFSI), and is also specified worldwide by many retail chains.

In this on-demand complimentary Webinar sponsored by QMI-SAI Global you will be provided with an overview of the standard presented by George Gansner, Global Marketing and Business Development Manager for the Americas at IFS and will also learn:

• History of the scheme (background) and present status
• More about the content and requirements of IFS
• How can your business benefit from certification against the scheme
• Road to Certification
• Q&A

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Global Food Safety Standards – Overview and Comparison of HACCP Based Standards

QMI-SAI Global

Presenter(s): Bruce Becker, QMI-SAI Global Food Safety Standards expert and GMA-SAFE Program Director

Listen to Bruce Becker, our resident Food Safety Standards expert and GMA-SAFE Program Director discuss the importance of Food Safety Standards.

This 75 minute recorded Webinar is aimed at improving your understanding of food safety standards and certification programs. It provides a high-level introduction to help food retailers and suppliers understand the differences between the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized food safety standards (BRC, SQF 2000, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, IFS, Dutch HACCP code) as well as an overview of other food safety assessment schemes adopted in North America (Global GAP, GMA-SAFE). It will also give an overview of existing food safety training and certification programs available in the Americas.

This recorded Webinar will discuss:

• Background to food safety initiatives in the US
• What is GFSI, its purpose and background
• Food Safety Management Systems – Overview and Comparison of the GFSI recognized Food Safety standards and assessment schemes adopted in the North America: BRC, SQF 2000, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, IFS, Dutch HACCP code as well as other food safety assessments such as Global GAP and GMA-SAFE
• Benefits of Certification

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FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification – GFSI Webinar

QMI-SAI Global

Presenter(s): Fons Schmid, Chairman of the Board of Stakeholders and Marleen de Vries, General Secretary at FSSC 22000

Many food manufacturers are under pressure to meet various customer requirements. This can lead to multiple audits and systems so the cost can become onerous. As FSSC 22000 has been approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), it allows companies that achieve FSSC 22000 certification to meet the requirements of several global retailers or major branded food companies under a single, internationally recognized food safety management system.

The standard is designed for food manufacturers who supply or intend to supply their products to major food retailers or major branded food companies. Manufacturers that are already certified against the ISO 22000 standard will only need an additional review against the PAS 220 in order to meet the FSSC 22000 certification scheme.

In this complimentary Webinar sponsored by QMI-SAI Global you will be provided with an overview of the standard presented by Fons Schmid, Chairman of the Board of Stakeholders and Marleen de Vries, General Secretary at FSSC 22000 and will find out:

• History of the scheme (background) and present status
• More about the content and requirements of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme
• How can your business benefit from certification against the scheme
• Road to Certification
• Q&A

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Food Safety Certification Standards Series – BRC (British Retail Consortium)

DNV Business Assurance

Presenter(s): John Kukoly, Sr. Marketing Technical Consultant, BRC
Kathleen Wybourn, Director of Food Safety Solutions, DNV Business Assurance

Learn about the GFSI benchmark standard BRC directly from a standard representative.

What will be featured?

• Get an overview of the structure and requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety
• Learn how BRC fits into the GFSI program, looking at the development of the standard
• Find out about the grading and certification requirements and processes
• Understand the management of the standard, from the role of certification bodies and auditors to report generation, and the use of the BRC Directory for managing internal controls and supply chain

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Food Safety Certification Standards Series – SQF-Safe Quality Food Program

DNV Business Assurance

Presenter(s): Gary Smith, SQF Institute
Kathleen Wybourn, Director of Food Safety Solutions, DNV Business Assurance

Learn about the GFSI benchmark standard SQF directly from Gary Smith, Technical Director for the SQF Institute.

Mr. Smith is responsible for the development, implementation, execution and maintenance of the SQF program on a global basis. This includes development of all support documents for the SQF standards in addition to working with all stakeholders executing and utilizing the SQF scheme.

The SQF (Safe Quality Food) Institute is a division of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), established to administer the SQF Program, a leading, global food safety and quality certification and management system. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier's food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations.

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its 1,500 member companies - food retailers and wholesalers - in the United States and around the world. FMI's U.S. members operate approximately 26,000 retail food stores and 14,000 pharmacies.

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