Food Safety and Agricultural Standards
Meet food safety and quality standards from farm to export: HACCP, GAP, certification and traceability.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Access to supermarkets and export markets depends on meeting food safety and quality standards. This course explains hazards in food production, HACCP principles, Good Agricultural Practices, GLOBALG.A.P. and other certification schemes, traceability and the regulatory requirements of key markets, including the AfCFTA and the EU.
Who should attend
- Farmers and pack-house managers
- Food processors and quality managers
- Export and compliance officers
- Agricultural inspectors and extension officers
What you will be able to do
- Identify biological, chemical and physical food hazards
- Apply HACCP principles
- Implement Good Agricultural Practices
- Prepare for certification audits
- Maintain traceability and recall readiness
Course outline
Module 1Food safety foundations
- • Food hazards
- • Prerequisite programmes
- • HACCP principles
- • Hygiene and sanitation
Module 2Standards and certification
- • Good Agricultural Practices
- • GLOBALG.A.P. and FSSC 22000
- • Export market requirements
- • Audit preparation
Module 3Traceability
- • Traceability systems
- • Recalls
- • Records and documentation
- • Action plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Food Safety and Agricultural Standards course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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