Food Safety

The Legal Definitions. The Importance of Food Safety. Foodborne Illness, its Causes and Significance. Food Intolerance and Allergies as Opposed to Illness. Food Safety Management Systems Within the Global Food Chain. The Meaning and Importance of ISO 22000. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). The National Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Control of Foods. The Codex Alimentarious. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The Food and Drug Administration, its Mission and Organization. FDA's Regulatory Process and Authority to Promulgate and Enforce Regulations. The Relationship Between FDA and the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service. FDA's Inspectional Methods and Techniques, and Enforcement Options. The Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Concept. Details of the Requirements of the Food GMPs, 21 CFR Part 110, Definitions, Personnel, Personal Hygiene, Equipment and Procedures, Production and Process Controls, Records and Reports, Recalls. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitary SSOPs.