The Modern Food Safety Culture – Implementation & Measurement
Training Course Outline:
This practical training webinar is designed for professionals who want to establish, measure, and continually improve Food Safety Culture in their organization. The course goes beyond awareness, providing hands-on methods, digital tools, and auditing insights that align with the latest GFSI requirements, Codex 2020 revisions, ISO standards, and global legislation.
At IFSQN, we focus on practical, implementable approaches. This training will guide you step-by-step through the process of building a resilient Food Safety Culture program, integrating it into your management system, and using data-driven methods to track improvement.
What Participants Will Learn:
• How Food Safety Culture is defined and required in GFSI standards (IFS, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF), and in EU/US regulatory frameworks.
• How to move from a “survey-only” approach to systematic measurement and continuous improvement.
• Practical models to engage employees and leadership at all levels.
• Auditor insights: what certification bodies expect to see in 2026 and beyond.
• Case studies, templates, and tools you can apply immediately.
List of Topics Covered:
Part 1: Foundations & Requirements
• What Food Safety Culture means in 2026 (beyond awareness).
• How Food Safety Culture became a global requirement (Codex, GFSI, ISO 22000 family, legislation).
• ISO 22000 & ISO 9001:2026 links – integrating culture, leadership, and risk-based thinking.
• Cultural maturity models – how to recognize where your company stands.
Part 2: Implementation in Practice
• Designing a Food Safety Culture program that fits your company size and resources.
• Embedding culture into existing processes (HACCP reviews, management review, supplier evaluation, training programs).
• Practical employee engagement methods: structured communication, leadership behavior modeling, recognition programs.
• How to include contractors, temporary workers, and supply chain partners.
Part 3: Measurement & Improvement
• Modern evaluation tools: digital questionnaires, SSAFE, observation programs, culture KPIs.
• Going beyond surveys – how to validate results through audits and behavioral indicators.
• Using trend analysis and reporting dashboards to demonstrate improvement.
• Linking culture performance to management KPIs and sustainability goals (ESG).
Part 4: Audit & Continuous Development
• Auditor’s perspective: how certification bodies evaluate Food Safety Culture in 2026.
• Internal audits and leadership reviews as culture improvement drivers.
• Preparing evidence for GFSI/ISO audits – what documents and data to show.
• Case examples of successful Food Safety Culture transformation projects.
All Attendees Receive:
• Copy of training slides and updated practical templates.
• Personalized IFSQN Training Academy Certificate.
• 30-day access to the webinar recording.
• Exclusive post-webinar contact with the presenter for clarification and advice.