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IDFA's Advanced HACCP Short Course
October 27-29, 2009
McCormick Place | Chicago, IL
Overview
IDFA's Advanced Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Short Course for Dairy & Juice Products will use team exercises and extensive reference materials including dairy and juice models. The course will also use expert presentations to provide comprehensive instruction on the development of HACCP food safety programs within all dairy and juice operations. The short course is designed to meet the training requirements established for Grade A dairy plants as well as the Food and Drug Administration's juice HACCP regulation.
Agenda
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions & IDFA HACCP Certification Overview
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| 9:00 a.m. | Why Dairy HACCP? Overview of Cutting-Edge Programs
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Question and Answer Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | HACCP Program: Getting Started
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| 11:15 a.m. | Exercise #1
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Group Luncheon |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Environmental Testing Programs: |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Environmental Testing Programs: Charm Science's Gerard Ruth, Vice President of Sales will explain & demonstrate how environmental ingredient & product testing fit into HACCP |
| 1:45 p.m. | IDFA's HACCP Program: The Building Blocks
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Exercise #2: Prerequisite Programs |
| 4:30 p.m. | HACCP Plan Principles 1 & 2
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| 5:15 p.m. | Exercise #3:
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Questions & Answers |
Day Two
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| 8:00 a.m. | Presentation of Exercise #3 |
| 8:45 a.m. | HACCP Plan Principles
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| 9:45 a.m. | Exercise #4
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| 10:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Break |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Magnet & Metal Detection Technology Oscar Jeter, National Sales Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline will demonstrate and explain magnets & metal detection calibration and how these fit into a robust HACCP program |
| 11:30 a.m. | HACCP Plan
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| 12:15 a.m. | Exercise #5: Verification/Validation Plans |
Day Three
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| 8:00 a.m. | Review of Exercise #5 |
| 8:15 a.m. | Internal Auditing of Plant HACCP Systems
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| 9:00 a.m. |
HACCP Software Demonstration Geoff Parker, Nicheware System will demonstrate HACCPPlan.net, IDFA's recommended HACCP software for dairy & juice processors |
| 10:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | HACCP & Related Food Safety/Quality Systems: An Interrelationship You Need to Understand |
| 11:00 p.m. | HACCP Team Jeopardy |
| 11:45 p.m. | Review of IDFA HACCP Forms, HACCP Manual Table of Contents and HACCP Records Summary Page |
| 12:00 p.m. | Wrap-up, Questions and Answers, Parting Comments, Tests, Passing Out Attendance Certificates & Attendees Critique Completion |
Travel Information
Getting There By Air:
Chicago is served by the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). We are pleased to announce American, Continental, Delta/Northwest, JetBlue and United Airlines as our official carriers for the 2009 Worldwide Food Expo. The following promotions are available:
American Airlines offers a 5 percent discount off published fares, which applies to all applicable fares that are available for your date and time of travel. To make a reservation, visit www.aa.com and use the authorization number A53H9AA as the aa.com promotion code. Or call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 800-433-1790.
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Delta and Northwest Airlines are pleased to offer discounted airfares. Use WorldFile/Ticket Designator NY295 to purchase your tickets online and discounts from 2% - 7% will be applied. Individuals should go to www.nwa.com, and travel agents should go to www.worldagentdirect.com . Northwest will provide reservations and ticketing assistance at 1-800-328-1111.
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How To Register
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