Food safety seminar
About this good practice
On the seminar, lecturers presented current changes and actual news in the field of food safety. Due to Corona virus situation, seminar was held online.
Lecturers were from different fields. They presented risk factors, such as drugs/antibiotics used in the breeding of domestic animals and the resulting resistance of bacteria to individual medicinal substances. Participants were acquainted with the situation regarding the potential radioactivity of foods in the domestic environment and the possibility of determining the degree of contamination. In addition to the importance of conducting various assessments by third parties, in the area of ensuring food safety, we also looked at the problems in the operations of food companies due to the consequences of the pandemic and learned about the procedures for effective action in crisis situations. We learned about the latest developments in the field of additives, flavorings and food enzymes, as well as the important conclusions of the Food Safety Agency (EFSA) in the field of certifying the safety of individual food components. The leap in mastering the HACCP system in digital form and the verification of key parameters in real time is very important aproach, which was also presented.
Resources needed
The resources required are human resources. Ideally you need three people: one person, who makes a programme, one, who is communicating with lecturers and participants and one person, who arranges sponsors and covers technical aspects of the event.
Evidence of success
In general participant were very satisfied with the topic of the seminar and the lectures. They find it useful in their everyday practice.
Potential for learning or transfer
This seminar could be implemented in all countries and is very useful for all companies, which are dealing with food safety issues. However, it is important to have good lecturers, with in-depth knowledge and experiences in the field of food safety, legislation…
Further information
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije)