ABOUT FOOD SAFETY BREAKFAST MEETINGS: These events are half day interactive sessions for IFST members who might not be able to commit to a full day conference but still need to have an understanding of a subject in their role. They feature expert advice on a hot topic in the food industry followed by a discussion to share knowledge and experiences.
Registration starts at 09.00hrs with coffee & pastries. Please see below for the full programme (Please note that times and programme are subject to change).
| 09.00 |
Registration (coffee & pastries) |
| 09.15 | Introduction, Sterling Crew |
| 09.20 | BRCv7 Update and how was it for you?, Chris Holland |
| 10.20 | Q &A Session |
| 10.45 | End |
ABOUT THE TALK
The British Retail Consortium Global Standard for food safety has arguably become one of the basic requirements for food manufacturers. Compliance to this standard has become part of everyday life for many food manufacturers since 1998. Every few years it is reviewed and re-issued.... but never reduced. Now many technical managers wait in trepidation in the morning for the call from reception “Surprise ! BRC Auditor is here”. The great and the good of the food business have got together and come up with another version of “ how to make safe, legal food of the quality demanded by consumers”. So the generals have their plan but what about those who have to implement it, and audit against it. How do they view it.
The purpose of this breakfast meeting is to review the experience of the current version 7 of the standard and look at some of the good and bad points after a year of using the standard and being examined against it.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Chris Holland has been in the food industry since greasing bread tins in a bakery in Bridport at 14 years old. An honours degree in food technology followed by jobs in bakery ingredients, ready meals, jams, pies, pizzas, prepared meat products and dairy both technical and production. In 1991 decided to enter the world of consultancy. Training as a lead auditor and food hygiene trainer aiming at small businesses who need expertise in technical aspects of food production to navigate the law and the ever more detailed requirements of some customers. In 1998 became involved with a certification body trying to implement the new BRC Technical Standard for the manufacture of food and auditing against it ever since as well as preparing companies to attain and maintain certification to it.
COST: Food Safety meetings are open to IFST members only and FREE to attend.
HOW TO REGISTER: Register today!