Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:30:24 CST
FAPC announces upcoming events in 2023
BRC – BRC-Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 AND THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023.
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Building: ROBERT M. KERR FOOD & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CENTER
Room: Room 120 FAPC
OSU Stillwater
Cost: $600/$500
Sponsor: FOOD & AG PRODUCT CENTER
Contact Name: Karen Smith
Contact Phone: 405-744-6277
Contact Email: karenl.smithCokstate.edu
Are you ready to gain new knowledge and skills this year? The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center offers a wide variety of training opportunities throughout the year to help food industry professionals increase productivity and reduce business expenses.
FAPC has the expertise to meet the needs and demands of the food and agricultural industries. Take advantage of the educational programs, trainings and seminars at FAPC to help you stay on the forefront of cutting-edge value-added processing and technology.
Chuck Willoughby, business and marketing relations manager, said FAPC has the experience and knowledge to help someone refresh skills and renew a certification, or help a entrepreneur navigate a new business endeavor.
"FAPC has developed a nationally recognized reputation for pertinent quality trainings, especially those that are food safety related," Willoughby said. "Nearly all of the training participants work for companies that also received technical and business assistance, whether it be at their respective facilities or in the pilot plant at FAPC. The relationship FAPC has with the food industry, particularly in Oklahoma, is unique."
The BRC – Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9: Sites Training offered on May 10-11 and Nov. 15-16 is an opportunity for participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the Global Standard for Food Safety, Issue 9. The course is designed to equip site technical staff, technical and quality managers, and their teams, as well as consultants with the skills and knowledge to successfully implement the Standard on site.
This two-day training course will provide participants with the changes between issues 8 and 9, and how to comply with the requirements. The participants will also gain an understanding of the audit protocol to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of audits against the standard. The training is designed to equip delegates with the skills and knowledge to successfully implement the changes to the Standard on site.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Identify the aims of the BRCGS scheme
Explain how to meet the requirements if the Standard
Describe what to expect from your BRCGS audit
Recognize the changes to the protocol of the Standard
Utilize and understand the benefits of the BRCGS resources
Identify and explain the changes to the Standard from Issue 8
Who should attend this training:
Retailers
Consultants
Technical Managers and Personnel
Quality Managers and Personnel
Course Certification
To complete the course successfully participants will need to pass a 25-question exam and gain a passing mark of 60%.
Cost:
$600 per person (large company) $500 per person (small company)
Hotel Information:
Booking Link: www.hilton.com…
Hotel: Home 2 Suites by Hilton Stillwater
Company Name: ROBERT M KERR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CENTER
A $25 fee will be billed to those who fail to cancel or attend. The registration fees cover lunch, refreshments and workshop material costs.
Click here for registration information.
