Master food safety certifications in the main global systems and become a prestigious nutritionist in the field today”

This TECH postgraduate certificate in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry covers the most important concepts of hazard, risk and safety applied to the food industry, as well as the most commonly used methods to control them, including allergens. It addresses the principles of safety assurance management in the food production industry, using the HACCP plan as a model, its prerequisites, the stages for its implementation and the verification of its efficiency. 

The program has been developed from a risk assessment approach in accordance with current trends in quality assurance management in general, and safety assurance management in particular.

It reviews the general principles of a certification process in an international context, covering aspects such as documentation management, electronic records, audits and other requirements for successful certification. 

Due to the international nature of this postgraduate certificate, the most widely used models at a global level have been chosen, according to the relevance that these programs have gained in world trade. The background, structure and scope of ISO-22000 are reviewed, as it is part of an internationally recognized system (ISO) and can be adapted to become an FSSC-22000 model that is part of the global food safety system GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). In addition, the study of Good Practices certifications (GMP or manufacturing, primary production, etc.) has been included, since they are part of a certifiable management system.

Likewise, the case of ISO-17025 standard is addressed, since laboratory testing is a key element in decision-making for hazard control and risk assessment, including corrective actions. 

If you want to grow and consolidate your position in the food industry as an expert nutritionist, now is the time” 

This postgraduate certificate in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Case studies presented by experts in food safety in the area of nutrition
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• News about Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

By analyzing the main types of hazards associated with food, you contribute to food safety in processing and preparation”

The teaching staff includes professionals who belong to the food industry, specialized in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive specialization programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. To that end, professionals will be assisted by a novel interactive video system developed by recognized and experienced experts in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry.

Thanks to this TECH postgraduate certificate you will know how to implement food safety management plans in any company in the sector"

The best program on Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry adapted for Nutritionists in the sector"

The postgraduate certificate in Food Safety Management and Certification in the Food Industry is aimed at guiding professionals in understanding the various certifications that currently guarantee food safety, alerting potential dangers that may appear if the process fails in any way. Aspects that a nutritionist must master for the proper performance of their daily functions. During this postgraduate certificate, professionals will address, therefore, the main interventions specialists conduct in the area of food safety, an issue of the utmost importance nowadays. That way, nutritionists will develop high competencies in this regard, with the certainty of carrying out the protocols as effectively and safely as possible, guaranteed by TECH. 

This is the best option to delve into the latest advances in food safety from the point of view of nutrition”

General Objectives

• Fundamentals of the most important food safety concepts
• Define the concept of risk and risk assessment
• Apply these principles to the development of a safety management plan
• Concretize the principles of the HACCP plan
• Define the principles of a certification process
• Develop the concept of best practice certification
• Analyze the main international certification models for food safety management in the food industry

Specific Objectives

• Analyze the main types of hazards associated with food
• Evaluate and apply the principle of risk and risk analysis in food safety
• Identify the prerequisites and previous steps for the implementation of a safety management plan
• Establish the main hazards associated with food according to their physical, chemical or biological nature, and some of the methods used for their control
• Apply these principles to the development of a safety management plan
• Specify the methods to evaluate the efficiency of a critical point and of the safety management plan
• Establish the general requirements for certification
• Identify the different types of Good Practices (GxP) required in a food safety management system and certification
• Develop the structure of the ISO and ISO 17025 international standards
• Define the characteristics, structure and scope of the main global food safety certification systems

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"