Exploring Food Shelf-Life Analysis
Virtual Learning – 4 hours
Course Overview
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In a world where consumers increasingly prioritize food quality and safety, understanding the science behind food shelf life is essential for both producers and consumers. Join us for a half-day virtual course, where you will delve into the details of food shelf life, learning how to assess and ensure product quality.
Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about food quality and are paying close attention to food labels. One area of interest is the determination and the need of the best before date and shelf life of foods in the supermarkets. Determining the shelf life of a food product involves considering the microbiological, physical, and chemical deterioration of the food product over time and using the appropriate analytical and sensory methods to assess product quality.
This course will be delivered in a live, virtual, interactive format, providing you with the flexibility to attend from the comfort of your own environment. Join us for this course and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the highest quality and safety of food products. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the ever-evolving food industry!
An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.
You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.
Who should attend
This half-day course is ideal for professionals in the food industry, including product developers, quality control managers, food technologists, and anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge of food shelf-life analysis.
Course Objective
By the end of this program, you will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
- Define shelf-life and influencing factors and the concept of shelf life and expiry dates
- Evaluation method for shelf-life testing and employing appropriate testing methods in assessing product quality and longevity
- Sensory attributes and product shelf-life and interpret sensory data
- Accelerated shelf-life testing approaches and how to predict how a product will perform
Accreditation
As an Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Accredited Provider, NSF Training and Education offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. NSF Training and Education is authorized by IACET to offer the number of CEUs below for this program.
This is an accredited training program, forming part of NSF’s accreditation by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), providing recognition to an international standard for best practices in continuing education.
0.35 CEU's
Computer and Internet Connection:
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is recommended.
Compatible Web Browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE Edge and higher
Accommodations
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact us at nsftraining.na@nsf.org
Additional Recommended Courses
Food Plant Sanitation
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A strong food plant sanitation program and team are crucial to ensure the production of safe food, but these elements of a food safety management system are often overlooked. This program, designed for sanitation managers and personnel who are new to supervising the sanitation function, teaches best practices for developing, implementing and maintaining an effective sanitation program for the food plant environment.
What this course covers
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Evaluate and discuss food plant sanitary design principles and their impact on effective sanitation programs
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Participate in group discussions, brainstorming and exercises using food plant case scenarios
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Discuss fundamentals of detergents and sanitizers and their use
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Review and write a sanitation standard operating procedure (SSOP)
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Start developing a master sanitation schedule
An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.
You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.
Who should Attend
Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry.
HACCP Food Safety Leadership for Managers and Supervisors
Looking to train your team? You might benefit from private training.
Registering more than 5 people? You might benefit from private training.
Let us come to you! Onsite or virtual private training available. Contact us for more information!
This virtual, instructor-led training course helps to ensure that managers and supervisors understand their integral role in leading the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the food safety management system. Explore your critical role and responsibility in providing food safety leadership and ensuring the ongoing conformance to HACCP and the food safety management system. Gain the knowledge and tools to manage the day-to-day challenges of maintaining your food safety system and building a robust culture of food safety.
This workshop covers:
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The importance of providing food safety leadership throughout the implementation and management of prerequisite programs and HACCP
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How to communicate the importance of a food safety management system
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The supervisor’s essential role in overseeing record-keeping, verification and corrective action documentation
Prerequisite: Strong working knowledge of HACCP-based food safety management systems.
Allergen Cross Contact Control
TRAIN YOUR TEAM: Licenses can be purchased individually or in bulk. Bulk pricing discounts are available for eLearning licenses when training five or more team members. The more you purchase, the more you save.
Bulk Licenses
1-4 User Licenses: *regular price of the course*
5-10 User Licenses: 10% off
Members: 15% off
If you are interested in purchasing 10+ user licenses, please email us at nsftraining.na@nsf.org for additional bulk pricing.
This course is a self-paced eLearning course. This online course will take approximately 1 hour to complete. You can start, stop, and pause at any time, progressing through the course at your own pace.
In this short training course, learn how to identify and understand the importance of allergens to food safety. The top 9 “Big 9” food allergens identified in the U.S, the food allergens listed as Priority Allergens by Health Canada and top allergens identified Internationally will be reviewed in an interactive self-paced format.
What this course covers
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Allergen Hazards
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Allergen Management Best Practices
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Allergen Cleaning and Validation
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Includes a job aid
An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.
You will find your course material and homework/exam on the eLearning portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.