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Training Courses

We offer a range of courses covering all areas of the Food Safety Industry. These courses are both venue based and offered on-site at your workplace...

Introduction to Advancing Food Safety

Advancing Food Safety (AFS) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and registered with VETAB to provide national competencies from the Food Processing Training Package. AFS was established over 16 years ago and in that time have built the reputation as leaders in Food Safety and HACCP training for the Food Industry. Our knowledge and experience is comprehensive in all aspects of the Agri-food sector, with a combined experience of over 100 years. We provide food safety training to clients across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific.

Allergen Bureau 2010 Conference
15 April 2010, Auckland, New Zealand
Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre - 58 Waipuna Road, Mt Wellington
The Allergen Bureau was established in 2005 as an initiative of the Australian Food & Grocery Council Allergen Forum, and operates within the Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence on a membership basis. The overall objective of the Allergen Bureau is to share information and experience within the food industry on the management of food allergens to ensure consumers receive relevant, consistent and easy to understand information on food allergens. Each year the Allergen Bureau has been held conferences to address a variety issues relating to managing food allergens in the industry. Previous years programs are available at www.allergenbureau.net.

The Allergen Bureau is pleased to announce our 2010 industry conference will focus on the theme: Towards Consistent Food Labelling.

Food Innovation, Product Development & Compliance Workshop
26 May 2010 (date change due to public demand)
Courtyard by Marriott - 18-40 Anderson Street, Parramatta

 

This year's workshop will include interactive discussion sessions covering modern product innovation and development protocols. The number of companies obtaining a wide range of certifications and the increase in supermarket branded products have changed the face of product development to include a wide range of compliance requirements. Delegates will have the opportunity of interacting with expert speakers during the days’ proceedings. This workshop is organised by FTAA in conjunction with Advancing Food Safety Pty Ltd.

Presenters include: Peter Bush (FTAA), Catherine McKean (Food Focus), Christa Lingham (Lingham Foods), Tony Zipper (FTAA) and Bill McBride (AFS).

Attendees will come from a wide range of interested parties involved in the development process at all levels – i.e. ingredient suppliers, food manufacturers, technologists, marketers, quality and legislative compliance practitioners.

17th Australian HACCP Conference
24-26 August 2010
The Sebel Albert Park - 65 Queens Road, Melbourne



The 17th Australian HACCP Conference will be held on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th August. This year the Conference Package also incorporates the SQF Conference to be held on Thursday 26th August at the same venue. On Monday and Friday of that week there will be workshops and training sessions.

The Australian HACCP Conference is the premier discussion forum for all food industry professionals involved in food safety. Each year the conference attracts a loyal following together with a growing number of delegates involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of food safety programs.

About the SQF International Conference (26th August)

This will be the fifth SQF International Conference and the first outside of North America. The SQF Institute is a Division of the US-based Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and manages the SQF 1000 and SQF 2000 supplier codes. The SQF codes have seen considerable growth internationally over the past twelve months, and this conference will showcase retailers, suppliers and other stakeholders from both sides of the Pacific outlining case studies and developments in the SQF Program.

New Courses

Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls | $385 |

This course has been designed to assist food manufacturers and processors in understanding the workings associated with foreign object detection devices and other control devices; their positives and negatives and problems to be aware of when installing, operating and monitoring these devices.



Managing High Risk Food Processes | $440 |

This one day course offers the food industry an effective means of understanding microbiological contamination and cross contamination issues and their control measures, for food businesses involved in processing potentially hazardous foods.



Meeting WQA Ethical Standards Requirements | $385 |

This course is designed for those businesses that are required to meet WQA Ethical Audit requirements. It will cover guidance on written policy and procedural requirements to provide evidence of compliance to Woolworths Ethical Sourcing Policy; the audit process and what information will be required to be made available during an audit; and the management of the audit outcomes under WQA Appendix 2.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Australian HACCP Conference

The 17th Australian HACCP Conference will be held on 24-26th Augustl 2010 at The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne.


 

Food Safety Management Packages

Need assistance in implementing or maintaining certification to WQA, SQF, Coles requirements or ISO 22000?

Advancing Food Safety can customise a package to meet your individual requirements.

 

Internal Training

Did you know that AFS offers training at your workplace? If you have a group of 10 or more staff, we can come to you. Training onsite can be customised to your individual business and is more cost effective for you.