Quality & Food Safety in the Supply Chain (Supplier Approval & Food Handling)
Control food safety across the supply chain. Participants learn hazard classification and control, supplier risk assessment and approval, receiving and raw-material specifications, supplier audits and changes, corrective actions and the basic food safety programme.
At a glance
- 5 days
Who it's for
- Production, quality and logistics teams in food manufacturing
Learning objectives
- Run supplier risk assessment and approval programs
- Control purchased materials and receiving
- Manage supplier changes, audits and corrective actions
- Apply basic food-safety and hygiene practices
Detailed content
- Physical, chemical, biological and allergen hazards
- Hazard assessment and control
- Food fraud and food defence
- Specifications and certificates of analysis
- Initial supplier risk assessment
- Vendor certification and supplier audits
- Approved-supplier lists
- Monitoring supply-chain risks
- Managing supplier changes
- Partnerships and corrective actions
- Receiving inspection and sampling
- Storage and transport conditions
- Cold chain
- Personal hygiene
- Cleaning and disinfection: methods, chemicals and storage
- Preventing chemical contamination
- Facilities and safe handling
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Food safety hazards
- Supplier approval
- Managing suppliers
- Receiving and handling
- Basic food safety programme
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
- Incident investigation case study and report
- Build a HACCP plan for one product: flow diagram, hazards, CCPs, limits
Tools and templates you keep
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
- Incident investigation report
- HACCP plan worksheets (hazard analysis, CCP decision tree)
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 45001:2018
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926
- NEBOSH / IOSH syllabi; NFPA codes where relevant
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Pharma, Medical Devices & Food Safety · Practitioner
Frequently asked questions
How long is Quality & Food Safety in the Supply Chain (Supplier Approval & Food Handling)?
The program runs 5 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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