Allergen Management Workshop

2 & 3 MARCH 2010 - Gauteng

LOOK OUT FOR: OCTOBER 2010 - Cape Town

 

DAY 1: Practical Allergen Management on 2 March
FACTS and AIB International are once again combining their skills and experience to present a workshop on the practical management of allergens in food manufacturing facilities. The presentations will be primarily focused on the development, implementation and verification of effective allergen control plans in the food plant, and will be applicable to all those employees involved in the handling, processing, packaging and managment of allergenic materials. Exercises will be included to assist delegates in understanding and practically applying the allergen control measures discussed.


NEW!!

DAY 2: Advanced Allergen Management on 3 March
FACTS is extending their offering by providing an advanced allergen management workshop. The presentations in this session will be primarily targeted towards those employees that require a more in-depth knowledge of allergen control, including managers, supervisors and those involved in the development and implementation of control plans in the food plant. New material that will be presented will include a relevant discussion by Prof. JFR Lues (Central University of Technology, Free state) on human behavior and food safety, and the link with effective employee training and motivation; "trouble shooting" actual allergen case studies experienced by the food industry; and an essential and comprehensive section on effective cleaning to remove allergens.

TO REGISTER, click here: REGISTRATION FORM

VENUE:

Centurion Lake Hotel

DIRECTIONS:

Map and written directions (click here)

PROGRAM:

Full Program (click here)

SPEAKERS:

FACTS: Dr. Harris Steinman & Donna Cawthorn - Curriculum Vitae
  AIBI: Rolf Uys has been with AIBI for 7 years and currently holds the position of Manager, European, African and Middle Eastern Services. He has conducted +- 700 food safety audits in 30 Countries and has presented +- 300 HACCP and GMP workshops. He holds a MSc. Food Science degree at the University of Stellenbosch and is certified lead auditor for the BRC, ISO 22000, HACCP, QSE and GMA- auditing schemes.
 

Central University of Technology, Free State: Ryk Lues is currently full professor and head of the programme Environmental Health at the Central University of Technology, Free State. He is leader of the Unit for Applied Food Safety and –Biotechnology (a developed NRF niche area) and manager of the Centre for Environmental, Community and Industrial Development. He holds an MSc (Microbiology) and a PhD (Food Science) from the University of the Free State and his field of specialization comprises social-behavioral aspects impacting on food microbiology and hygiene, as well organic acid biotechnology. He has to date authored more than 46 articles in ISI accredited journals, contributed to 4 books and presented papers at conferences, symposia and related scientific meetings locally and abroad on more than 60 occasions. He has to date supervised 10 masters, 4 doctorate and 5 post doctorate candidates and often acts as external examiner, referee and auditor. His current representation on standing referee committees includes membership on the editorial board of the Journal of Food Protection as well as specialist panels of the NRF and BioPAD. He holds an NRF C-rating.

COST:

R1 450 (excl VAT) per person per day

QUERIES/RSVP:

(021) 551 2993 / info@factssa.com