Risk assessment and food and feed raw material safety

The production of raw materials is an integral part of the food and feed supply chain. Approaches based on risk evaluation and management are the logical and cost effective means of providing food and feed safety and quality assurance in the production and sourcing of raw materials.

This course provides an understanding to risk, food and feed safety, and risk assessment. The focus is on the production and sourcing of food and feed raw materials including control options based on good hygiene and good agricultural practices. Special reference will be made to approaches to assessing food and feed safety controls based on the significance of risk factors.

The course will benefit:

• those responsible for implementation of risk management strategies and those assuring compliance with adopted practices, and
• those wishing to obtain a better understanding of risk assessment in the production and sourcing of primary agricultural products.

Duration: One day foundation or two day intermediate course

Course content

• Introduction to food and feed safety
• Hazards and hazard variables
• Risk assessment and hazard significance
• Control options
• Food safety systems
• Inspection techniques and auditing

"Case studies will be used to illustrate typical food and feed situations and hazards (biological, chemical and physical), and will be tailored to meet delegate's specific interests and product sector. A two day course will have more in-depth case studies including inspection/auditing."

Chris Knight – Event Director

For further information contact the Training Department on +44 (0)1386 842104 or