Certification Connection

EAGLE's Client Newsletter | July 2020

EAGLE Adding ISO 15378 to Support Primary Packaging Suppliers 

Contributed by Nancy Berger, Sr. Business Development Manager

To help support our clients, EAGLE has applied with ANAB to become accredited to cover ISO 15378 audits.  EAGLE was the first certification body to apply with this endeavor and is on track to achieve our goal of being the first certification body accredited by ANAB in the U.S.  Certification to this standard will allow us to perform accredited auditing services for the packaging industry for medicinal packaging. 

Addressing an OFI Regarding Product Safety Awareness for Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) Organizations 

Contributed by April Leonard, Certification Manager, Ed Stephens, Staff Technical Expert & Chris Miller, Chief Technical Officer

During a recent ANAB witness audit, EAGLE received an Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) regarding Product Safety Awareness for Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) organizations.   Click the button below to read this article that establishes EAGLE’s policy addressing this requirement. 

Client Access in EMIS

EAGLE has been working on a process to give our Clients more access in EMIS so they can retrieve information they need, anytime they want it. The approach includes two changes for our Clients to be aware of:

1)      Electronic Certificates (E-certs) are now available across all standards/programs, and certificates are accessible in EMIS.

2)      Audit Reports are now available in EMIS.

Click here for information on how to access your information!

Update on the New SQF Code edition 9

Contributed by Anne Cooper, Food Technical Manager

SQFI released the following information in June at the CB meeting, regarding the upcoming edition 9 of the SQF Code:

• The public comment period is occurring from now until July 31; click here to review the draft and provide your comments.
• Training materials and audit tools will be revised in Qtr 3-Qtr 4.
• The final edition 9 codes will be published in October 2020.
• Auditing to the code will begin in May 2021.

The new SQF code will have a completely new look, with fewer sections, fewer question elements, and the addition of several new requirements to comply with updated GFSI benchmarking for 2020.

Please share this information with others, and review the draft codes and take your opportunity to provide input before the Code becomes finalized!

EAGLE Email Communications Available in EMIS

Did you know you can access copies of all EAGLE communications including Client Newsletters, From the Nest Eblasts and our special COVID-19 Communications in EMIS under the "From the Nest" tab?  

If you are not receiving communications from EAGLE, please email Becki Burgett.  

Auditing Food Safety Culture

Contributed by Anne Cooper, Food Technical Manager

GFSI’s benchmarking document 2020, released in February, has a greater emphasis on auditing food safety culture at sites. You will notice this when the updated codes come out later this year.

Membership to APSCA!

Contributed by Jessica Osborne, Director of Business Development and Business Processes

EAGLE is proud to announce our provisional membership to APSCA!  The Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors, APSCA, supports the enhancement of professionalism and credibility for independent social audits. This membership is part of our overall strategy for EAGLE’s growth in the social market and internationally. We have a few final pieces to put in place before our official announcement occurs from APSCA, but we expect this to be completed by late summer. Our formal membership recognition will be published in their Newsletter and on their website. Contact Jessica if you have any questions.

Resources

Contributed by Colin Christmas, Managing Director

Food Safety Handbook

The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation have updated their “Food Safety Handbook” as of Spring 2020. The new version includes updated information on GFSI benchmarked schemes and various regulatory regimes. The handbook’s implementation advice is based on the solid foundation of ISO 22000:2018.

State of the Nation 2020

Product Recall

"Recalls, when handled badly, can create a host of headaches for companies, including financial and reputational damage."  Click below to read the full report prepared by Stericycle Expert Solutions. 

EAGLE Promoted Training

To better support our west coast clients, we will be sharing opportunities for Food Safety Training Classes with Superior Food Safety.  All SQF classes are taught by an SQF Licensed Trainer and all FSPCA classes are taught by FSPCA Lead Instructors.  Choose from several virtual upcoming classes:

• Internal & External GFSI Audit Workshop
• Basic HACCP Workshop for Manufacturers
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
• Implementing SQF Systems: Manufacturing

EAGLE Sponsored Training

Developing and Implementing HACCP Plans 

Introductory course providing training in developing a HACCP program for all types of processing facilities, except seafood and juice. 

Who Should Attend  All personnel who wish to better understand food safety management under the USDA and FDA, as well as those needing to be designated as “HACCP trained” will benefit.

Date & Time  October 20th-21st, 2020 — Daily 8AM-5PM EST

Cost  $645 per person   

Location   Courtyard Cleveland Airport North | 24901 Country Club Blvd. | North Olmsted, OH 44070

INSTRUCTOR – Cathy Crawford
Cathy is President of HACCP Consulting Group.  She specializes in food defense programs and was the instructor for a series of food defense workshops sponsored by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). She also facilitated national focus group meetings, bringing together industry, trade association and FSIS representatives to produce new model voluntary food defense plans and FSIS Guidance Material.

Ms. Crawford is an enthusiastic trainer who has provided HACCP and other food safety training to a wide variety of businesses including meat and poultry processors, bakeries, fruit and vegetable processors/packers, and food service establishments. In addition to her contributions within the HACCP Consulting Group, she is also a Senior Consultant for the Quality Support Group and was an adjunct instructor at the Culinary Institute of Virginia.

Implementing SQF Systems

The class will be based on the most current SQF Code and the instructor will modify as needed to suit the participants’ specific sectors of industry.  Provided by an SQF licensed trainer, the class will help to prepare you to meet the SQF Practitioner requirements as defined in the SQF code.

Who Should Attend  Anyone who is preparing to meet the SQF Practitioner requirements as defined in the SQF Code or wanting a detailed knowledge base for the successful implementation and maintenance of SQF Systems.

Date & Time  October 22nd-23rd, 2020 — Daily 8AM-5PM EST   

Cost  $645 per person   

Location   Courtyard Cleveland Airport North | 24901 Country Club Blvd. | North Olmsted, OH 44070

INSTRUCTOR – Cathy Crawford
Cathy is President of HACCP Consulting Group.  She specializes in food defense programs and was the instructor for a series of food defense workshops sponsored by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). She also facilitated national focus group meetings, bringing together industry, trade association and FSIS representatives to produce new model voluntary food defense plans and FSIS Guidance Material.

Ms. Crawford is an enthusiastic trainer who has provided HACCP and other food safety training to a wide variety of businesses including meat and poultry processors, bakeries, fruit and vegetable processors/packers, and food service establishments. In addition to her contributions within the HACCP Consulting Group, she is also a Senior Consultant for the Quality Support Group and was an adjunct instructor at the Culinary Institute of Virginia.

Implementing SQF Systems

The class will be based on the most current SQF Code and the instructor will modify as needed to suit the participants’ specific sectors of industry.  Provided by an SQF licensed trainer, the class will help to prepare you to meet the SQF Practitioner requirements as defined in the SQF code.

Who Should Attend  Anyone who is preparing to meet the SQF Practitioner requirements as defined in the SQF Code or wanting a detailed knowledge base for the successful implementation and maintenance of SQF Systems.

Date & Time  December 8th-9th, 2020 — Daily 8AM-5PM EST 

Cost  $645 per person   

Location  EAGLE Certification Group | Stratacache Tower | 40 N. Main St., Suite 1880 | Dayton, OH 45423

INSTRUCTOR – Cathy Crawford
Cathy is President of HACCP Consulting Group.  She specializes in food defense programs and was the instructor for a series of food defense workshops sponsored by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). She also facilitated national focus group meetings, bringing together industry, trade association and FSIS representatives to produce new model voluntary food defense plans and FSIS Guidance Material.

Ms. Crawford is an enthusiastic trainer who has provided HACCP and other food safety training to a wide variety of businesses including meat and poultry processors, bakeries, fruit and vegetable processors/packers, and food service establishments. In addition to her contributions within the HACCP Consulting Group, she is also a Senior Consultant for the Quality Support Group and was an adjunct instructor at the Culinary Institute of Virginia.

Upcoming Classes - Details Coming Soon!

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Virtual Class - September 14th-17th & September 21st-24th, 2020 | 9am-1pm EST

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Virtual Class - December 7th-11th , 2020 | 8am-6pm EST