Know the systems presently used by the food industry for assuring Food Safety
Understand the role of Hygiene in Food Safety Assurance
Know the benefits of pre-requisite programs
Know how to implement pre-requisite programs
Know the regulatory and legislation bodies applicable to Food Hygiene and Safety
Prepare pre-requisite audits in the food production sector
The role of Food Hygiene in Safety Assurance. Regulatory bodies in Food Hygiene and Safety. Food Hygiene in the Portuguese and European law. Sanitation. Pest control. Water and air quality. Temperature control and registration. Personnel and their role in Safety Assurance and Food Hygiene. Structures and infrastructures. Preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments. Waste management. Work methodologies and their translation in regulatory bodies. Auditing for pre-requisites: the process and its preparation.
The scientific and technical bases of the syllabus are exposed during lectures. To deepen and explore the themes under study, the students carry out guided research and discussion. In practical classes, students work on simulations and case-studies.
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Luning PA, Devlieghere F & Verhé R. 2006. Safety in the Agri-Food Chain. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Smulders FJM & Collins JD. 2004. Safety Assurance During Food Processing. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Baptista P & Saraiva J. 2003. Higiene Pessoal na Indústria Alimentar. Forvisão, Guimarães, Portugal
Noronha J & Baptista P. 2003. Segurança Alimentar em Estabelecimentos Agro-Alimentares: Projecto e Construção. Forvisão, Guimarães, Portugal
Baptista P. 2003. Higienização de Equipamentos e Instalações na Indústria Agro-Alimentares. Forvisão, Guimarães, Portugal
Baptista P, Pinheiro G & Alves P. 2003. Sistemas de Gestão de Segurança Alimentar. Forvisão, Guimarães, Portugal
Baptista P, Noronha J, Oliveira J & Saraiva J. Modelos Genéricos de HACCP. Forvisão, Guimarães, Portugal
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