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Certified Food Defense Manager

Protect the food supply from intentional adulteration with TACCP and vulnerability assessment.

Intermediate4 daysEnglish or ArabicGFSI Standards

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Course overview

An effective food defense strategy is essential for complying with regulations and promoting trust in your brand. This 4-day practitioner-level training and certification programme gives you the tools, tips and techniques to develop and implement your facility's food defense programme.

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It covers the latest food defense guidelines and legal requirements, including the Intentional Adulteration rule, alongside GFSI standard expectations. It is the right qualification if you are developing or reviewing a food defense plan in line with Saudi Food and Drug Authority requirements.

Key takeaways

  1. 01Understand food defense past, present and future
  2. 02Apply the Intentional Adulteration rule and GFSI expectations
  3. 03Define food defense roles and responsibilities
  4. 04Carry out a vulnerability assessment and select mitigation strategies
  5. 05Build, manage, review and update a food defense plan

Course outline

  1. Day 1
    Food defense basics
    • Food defense past, present and future
    • Intentional Adulteration rule overview
    • GFSI expectations
  2. Day 2
    Planning
    • Food defense plan preliminaries
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • Building the food defense team
  3. Day 3
    Vulnerability and mitigation
    • Vulnerability assessment
    • Mitigation strategies
    • Management of mitigation strategies
  4. Day 4
    Managing the plan
    • Food defense plan management components
    • Reviewing and updating the plan
    • Assessment

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Frequently asked questions

How is food defense different from food safety?

Food safety addresses accidental contamination. Food defense protects against intentional adulteration intended to cause harm.

Is the plan relevant to SFDA requirements?

Yes. The course is aimed at those developing or reviewing a food defense plan as required by the SFDA.

How do I choose the right course?

Compare your professional goals, experience and preferred format, or ask an adviser to help.

Are courses available online?

Yes. Live virtual and in-house options are available depending on the programme.

Will I receive a certificate?

Certificate requirements depend on the programme and awarding organisation.

Reviews

“Thank you for the excellent service again as always. BEMCON provide a friendly and professional service every time we carried out training for our food outlets. BEMCON trainers are friendly, very professional mentors and deliver quality training. The whole process is a breeze and everyone is helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend BEMCON to anyone.”
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Where this course runs

RiyadhJeddahLive Online

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