Food & Feed Safety Management Training
Ensure your company is ready for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) with flexible training options from SGS.
Get training on a complete suite of FSMA courses:
- PCQI Certificate: FSPCA Human Food, Animal Food
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
- Environmental Monitoring
We also offer training for other food safety standards including: BRCGS, ISO/FSSC 22000, HACCP and GMP, SQF, food defense and more.
Experienced experts delivering 100+ courses to leading food and feed organizations, auditors and inspectors. Private course options are available for anything we do not offer below.
Contact us for more information on (201) 508-3000 (USA) or 905-364-3757 (Canada), or fill in the contact form.
BRCGS Training
BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 8 for Sites Training
Duration: 2 day course
Gain a full understanding of the general principles of the standard and learn how to comply with the requirements.
BRCGS Storage & Distribution Issue 4 Auditor Training
This course will show current auditors of other schemes how to perform audits against the global standard for storage and distribution.
BRCGS Storage & Distribution Issue 4 for Sites Training
Duration: 16 hour course
Understand the detailed requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, and find out what’s new in that issue.
BRCGS Internal Auditor Training
Duration: 2 day course
Learn how to undertake internal audits and prepare companies for third party audits.
BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 6 Site Training
Obtain a complete understanding of the requirements and objectives of Issue 6 for facilities.
FSPCA PCQI Training
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training
Duration: 2.5 day course
Successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Training
Duration: 2.5 day course
The course is aimed at those who prepare and reanalyze food safety plans, validate preventive controls, review records and perform other appropriate food-related activities.
FSMA FSVP Training
FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Training
Duration: 2 day course
This course will enable you to: Understand and comply with the FSMA’s FSVP rule, and become a qualified individual under the rule.
GMP & HACCP Training
GMP, Preventive Controls and HACCP Implementation Training
Duration: 2 day course
This will enable your organization to comply with the HACCP-based scheme requirements as well as the Preventive Controls rule.
HACCP Implementation for Juice Manufacturers Training
Duration: 2 day course
Learn how to successfully implement and maintain a Juice HACCP system in your organization. Meeting GFSI-recognized requirements for HACCP training based on the NACMCF curriculum, Codex Alimentarius and ISO/TS 22002-1 requirements this course is International HACCP Alliance (IHA) accredited.
HACCP Implementation for the Seafood Industry Training
Duration: 2 day course
Learn, through a series of workshops, how to successfully implement and maintain Seafood HACCP system in your organization.
HACCP Implementation for Canadian Cannabis Industry - Virtual Training
Duration: 2 day course
This course is ideal for anyone interested in producing and manufacturing cannabis products in liquid and/or solid form for the Canadian market. This course outlines the basic principles of HACCP and GMP and students will learn how to implement a documented risk assessment program along as well as gain an understanding the basics of cGMPs as covered in Division 2, Part C of Health Canada’s GMP guidelines.
ISO/FSSC 22000 Training
FSSC 22000 v5 and ISO 22000:2018 Implementation Training
Duration: 2 day course
Learn to implement a conformant FSSC 22000 v5 and ISO 22000:2018 food safety management system.
FSSC 22000 v5 and ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor Training
Duration: 2 day course
Gain the knowledge, skills and tools required to conduct effective internal audits for an FSSC 22000 and/or ISO 22000-compliant food safety management system.
ISO/FSSC 22000 - Food Safety Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Courses
Duration: 5 day course
This course is approved by FSSC 22000 and certificated by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) – CQI/IRCA Course Certification Number 2207 – PR 368. The objective of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third-party audits of FSMS against FSSC 22000 v5, in accordance with ISO 19011, ISO/TS 22003 and ISO/IEC 17021, as applicable.
SQF 8.1 Training
Implementing SQF Code 8.1 Systems Training
Duration: 2 day course
This course meets the SQFI requirement for SQF Practitioner. Learn from an SQFI-licensed trainer.
SQF Code 8.1 for Manufacturing Internal Auditor Training
Duration: 2 day course
During this workshop-based course, get the tools you need to internally audit your system to Code 8 requirements.
Our FSMA Services
In addition to training, we offer:
- FSMA VQIP and FSVP certification
- FSMA preventive controls, importer compliance and intentional adulteration (food defense) audits. These audits can be used as pre-assessments, gap audits or supplier audits and are streamlined to reduce the need for multiple audits
- Testing in our global network of food labs. We provide a one-stop-shop to ensure you meet FSMA requirements for environmental monitoring, water testing, and supply chain and allergen management
- Technical support services, to help facilitate your journey toward compliance
Why SGS Academy?
We are a leader in professional food training, with in-depth knowledge of the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA. We draw on years of worldwide experience in professional training to provide effective learning and development opportunities, nurture talent and enable continuous organizational progression.