The past two years have pushed food companies to the limit, as they have worked tirelessly to ensure that safe, quality food is delivered to the consumer amidst a global pandemic that continues. This virtual event brings together subject matter experts with decades of experience at food companies who will help you recognize when and […]
The FDA is back in near-full force from its pandemic pauses and is strongly enforcing FSVP to such an extent that – If you are importing food, expect to be inspected! In this webinar on May 19, 2022, 1:00 pm EDT, TAG Food Safety Directors Christopher Snabes and Eric Edmunds, JD, will discuss the FSVP […]
The ability to have adequate risk management tools from farm to fork is not only a regulatory compliance requirement, but also a consumer expectation. Supply chain control programs provide an effective tool to guarantee food safety at the front end of the process. They are designed to allow for the identification and adequate control of […]
Virtual Human Food PCQI Training FSMA requires that food facilities have their Preventive Controls Rule for Human Food-mandated Food Safety Plan written and overseen by at least one Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The PCQI must have successfully completed adequate training or be otherwise qualified through job experience. TAG is offering a virtual Human Food PCQI […]
The CDC estimates that nearly 48 million people fall ill and 3000 people die annually as a result of foodborne illness. Listeria is a concern due to the high percentage of fatalities that occur as a result of contracting Listeriosis. Many of these cases are preventable. During this virtual event, experts will discuss tangible best […]
With the second half of 2022 before us, we will look back at how food manufacturers navigated recent shifts in FDA requirements to help better prepare for compliance deadlines later this year. Join TAG's Director of Food Safety, Eric Edmunds, and SafetyChain for FSMA Friday as they walk through FDA enforcement discretion for labeling issues […]
FSMA requires that food facilities have their Preventive Controls Rule for Human Food-mandated Food Safety Plan written and overseen by at least one Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The PCQI must have successfully completed adequate training or be otherwise qualified through job experience. TAG is offering a virtual Human Food PCQI training on July 25-27, […]
To fulfill the requirements of FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule, food facilities must develop and maintain a written Food Defense Plan (FDP). This FDP must be written by a Food Defense Qualified Individual (FDQI). Included in the requirements for the written FDP is a vulnerability assessment (VA) for each facility. To assist FDQIs in the […]
While managing systems designed to mitigate risk and follow food safety regulations, there often is a lot of confusion around what needs to be validated versus verified. Though many food manufacturers use these terms interchangeably, not adhering to each definition accurately could put food safety in jeopardy. TAG's Director of Food Safety, Ranjeet Klair, will […]
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Under the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule of FSMA, a qualified individual (QI) must develop and maintain a FSVP as well as perform certain risk-based activities to verify that a food to be imported to the U.S. was produced in a manner that meets U.S. food safety standards. This TAG delivered course will provide […]
Panel Title: Obstacles and Opportunities for Increasing Culturally Competent Public Health, Food Safety, and Risk Communication Messaging and Practices towards Equity within Diversified Populations Join TAG's own Mary Hoffman (Director, Food Safety) and Dr. Lily Yang (Senior Manager, Food Safety) for this 6-person panel and roundtable as they identify, explore, and discuss successes, challenges, & […]
