Understanding risks from botulinum training course

2027 Date TBC | 09:15 - 13:00 | 13:30 with assessment

Foodborne botulism is rare, but due to the severity of the illness caused essential to have adequate controls in place when producing foods which could potentially be affected.

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Course overview

Food Business Operators are sometimes unsure if the hazard is relevant to their food products, and often unaware of the requirements for demonstration of control.
In this online training we clarify the nature of the hazards, effective food safety controls, what can go wrong, and how shelf life may be limited.

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What is it about?

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  • The organism Clostridium botulinum
  • The illness botulism
  • Infant botulism
  • Types and conditions for growth and survival
  • Foods most commonly associated with outbreaks
  • Relevance of packaging characteristics
  • Toxin production
  • Legal requirements and guidance
  • Detection
  • Historical cases and recalls, with lessons to be learned
  • Controls
  • Impact on safe shelf-life
  • The ’10-day rule’
  • Resources
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Who should attend?

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  • Technical Managers
  • Quality Managers
  • Technical and Quality team members
  • New Product Development Specialists
  • Food Safety Specialists
  • Auditors and others seeking a refresher
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Key benefits

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  • Development of microbiological and food safety management expertise
  • Understanding of a food safety hazard relevant to a wide variety of jarred / canned, hot-filled, MAP and Vacuum-Packed foods
  • Opportunities to ask our expert your own questions
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Previous knowledge needed

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  • It is recommended that delegates have attended our Introduction to Microbiological Sampling and Testing of Foods course or already have some basic microbiology knowledge through other qualifications such as level 3 HACCP or Food Safety.
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Your trainers

Ali Aitchison | Senior Food Safety Consultant | Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd.

How to book

When upcoming dates are available, this course can be booked with or without assessment via Eurofins Food Assurance UK’s booking page links below.

If no dates are currently listed, the course may be available on request (subject to minimum numbers).

2027 Date TBC | 09:15 - 13:00 | 13:30 with assessment

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