Audit Schemes Workshop Scheduled for Oct. 29-30, in Twin Falls, Idaho

Learn how you can stay ahead of of the curve and meet your supply chain requirements from a nationally renowned group of presenters including Reid Ivy of Kraft, Javad Atcha of JA Food Assurance, Ron Vail of AIB and Jeff Kronenberg of TechHelp and the University of Idaho.

Companies that are either working towards a GFSI certification under the SQF or BRC audit schemes, or organizations that already have an audit scheme implemented will benefit from this workshop. Participants will become more competent in implementing and in the ongoing management of both SQF and BRC systems. They will be able to effectively sort through the tangle of these audit requirements and become more proficient in ensuring their company becomes successfully GFSI certified and then retains certification through future audits.
 Implementation of these audit schemes will:
•    Upgrade the management of food safety at a company's operations.
•    Ensure that customer requirements for certification are met.
•    Help prevent consumer complaints
•    Ensure compliance with USDA and FDA food safety regulations.

Keynote Presentations Include:
 
Role of Supplier Food Safety Management Systems in GFSI Certification
With Dr. Reid Ivy of Kraft
•    Kraft’s risk-based approach to supplier qualification
•    The role of periodic food safety assessments in supply chain safety
•    Key features of Kraft Supplier Quality Expectations (Focused on Cheese and Dairy Ingredients)
•    How supplier quality expectations and assessments can fit into current GFSI schemes

Food Safety & Modernization Act Made Simple: A Practical Approach to Implementing New Regulations
with Jeff Kronenberg of TechHelp and the University of Idaho
•    Overview of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Regulations
•    Currently Implemented FSMA FDA rules
•    Proposed Regulations For Food Processors: Preventive Controls
•    Strategic Planning for FSMA Compliance
•    Tactical Response to FSMA
•    Best Practices and Pointers to Control Costs
•    Building a FSMA Action Plan to Guide Our Next Steps
•    "Legality” Requirements: What Do SQF and BRC Audit Schemes Require for FSMA?
Additional Information & Registration

For additional information including a full agenda or to register online, visit http://www.regonline.com/gfsiaudit2013  or contact Paula at 208.364.6188 or paulap@uidaho.edu.

For technical information, contact Jeff Kronenberg at (208) 364-4937 or jkron@uidaho.edu

Payment Information
•    Full fee - $560/person
•    Multiple attendees registering at same time - $476/person
•    Government personnel - $275/person (Registrants must enter a code word during checkout for the government discount. Obtain the code from Paula at 208.364.6188. There is no group discount offered on the government rate.
Logistics

Fee includes full breakfast 1st day, continental breakfast 2nd day, nice lunch both days, refreshments, course materials, and certifications. Those registering for the BRC track will also receive a hard copy of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, Issue 6.