Food Defense Management

It doesn’t get any better than our food defense management course! FSPCA Intentional Adulteration - Conducting Vulnerability Assessments instructor-led training coupled with the Global Food Defense Institute’s (GFDI) expertise in crisis management.

We have added  a new topic to our course:  Using AI in Food Defense!  This will be a forward-looking component designed to help food industry professionals apply artificial intelligence to strengthen Food Defense programs and proactively protect against intentional adulteration and emerging threats.

This course is the perfect blend of FDA’s current vulnerability assessment methodology and Rod Wheeler’s StreetSmart approach to crisis management. Learn how to conduct intentional adulteration vulnerability assessments by considering the risks in your facility from an “inside attacker”. Learn the popular “hybrid method” that blends together the utilization of Key Activity Types (KAT’s) and the 3 Key Elements for conducting vulnerability assessments. Day two is filled with eye-popping, real-life crisis events that will keep attendees on the edge of their seats. Rod Wheeler will share his insights into recent crisis situations and challenge attendees to think about their own vulnerabilities and how to be ready when faced with emergency scenarios.

Food Defense has a new name; it’s called Intentional Adulteration and everyone throughout the food industry needs to understand what this means. Front-line workers, leaders, supervisors, managers, directors all the way up to CEO’s have a stake in protecting the food industry from acts of intentional adulteration and crisis situations.

Employees with responsibilities in security, food safety and all levels of management who need to understand FDA’s new approach on food defense should take this course.

Attendees will learn how to conduct vulnerability assessments for intentional adulteration risks at their individual facilities by using the three element and hybrid approaches approved by FDA as well as how to manage real-life, crisis situations. The course agenda is as follows:

Intentional Adulteration - Conducting Vulnerability Assessments (FSPCA Curriculum and Certificate).

GFDI’s Food Defense, Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness Topics include:

Lance Roberie of Food Safety and Quality Services and Rod Wheeler of the Global Food Defense Institute.  Attendees will get two certificates for attending this 2-day course:  

1. FSPCA Certificate of Completion for Conducting Vulnerability Assessments
2. GFDI Certificate for Global Food Defense and Crisis Management

Food processors are now expected to be fully compliant with the FSMA food defense rule, “Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration.” FDA investigators are actively assessing facilities for compliance, including whether operations have properly conducted vulnerability assessments, implemented mitigation strategies, and developed a compliant Food Defense Plan. Ensure your team is prepared to assess intentional adulteration risks and confidently defend your program by enrolling in one of our upcoming Food Defense Management courses below, or contact us today to schedule in-house training for your facility.