# Food Safety and Agricultural Standards

> Meet food safety and quality standards from farm to export: HACCP, GAP, certification and traceability.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Agriculture & Rural Development
- **Duration:** 3 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/agriculture-rural-development/food-safety-and-agricultural-standards
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=food-safety-and-agricultural-standards

## 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

## Learning outcomes

- 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 1: Food safety foundations

- Food hazards
- Prerequisite programmes
- HACCP principles
- Hygiene and sanitation

### Module 2: Standards and certification

- Good Agricultural Practices
- GLOBALG.A.P. and FSSC 22000
- Export market requirements
- Audit preparation

### Module 3: Traceability

- Traceability systems
- Recalls
- Records and documentation
- Action plan