Training Module P16: Exotic fruit: including pineapple, pomegranate, lychee and mango

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Course information

Date: 6 september 2023 t/m 27 september 2023
Location: Den Bosch
Course duration: 32,0 uur
Price (incl. coursematerial, excl. VAT): € 1185
Certificate: Yes

Content

During the product module on exotic fruit, the following topics will be covered:

  • Names, origin, history and appearance of the products covered
  • Production and trade flows in the Netherlands and the European Union
  • Cultivation, cultivation methods, varieties, harvesting, diseases & defects, professional terminology and terms
    A) EU regulations on “Specific standards” for applicable products
    B) EU regulations on “General standards” for other products
    C) UNECE guidelines for the non-standardized products
  • Storage conditions, storage duration, temperature, mixed storage conditions. Among others, allergens/bio
  • Practical inspection using samples or batches, training in assessing, classifying, checking and/or correcting product quality
  • Recognize varieties, products, maturity stages, diseases and defects
  • Application of public and private regulations and quality and grading regulations of EU, KCB and marketing organizations
  • Being able to judge and apply phytosanitary, residue, tolerance, packaging,  packaging and marking regulations.
  • Company visits to, for example, cultivation companies or packing stations

Test

During this product module, both theoretical knowledge and practical skills are tested. Of these, at least 70% must be satisfactory. When the module is completed with sufficient results (at least a 6.0 for the practical exam) the student receives a certificate and grade list. The study load for this course is 3 hours per exam. There will be 3 exams.

Certificate

The certificate of the fruit and vegetable quality officer course and the fruit and vegetable quality assurance inspector course are recognized by the AGF Groothandelsbranche
(Handel Groeit).

In-company

For the in-company course, we can offer you a customized quotation.

Subsidy opportunities

Companies under the scope of the CLA for the Fruit and Vegetable Trade and are known to have an affiliation number with Wissenraet & van Spaendock in Tilburg can obtain subsidies on various courses from Normec Foodcare. Check the page subsidy possibilities.

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Advice

Normec Foodcare, together with you, ensures that the quality systems are in order and provides you with all the knowledge with our expertise. For example, together we ensure that you comply with all current laws and regulations. But also GFSI recognized standards such as BRCGS, IFS and FSSC. View the overview below for all categories in which we can help you. Is your question not listed? Please contact us.

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International label checks

If you produce food for countries outside the Netherlands, you sometimes have to deal with additional national legislation of the country in question in addition to Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011. We can check for you whether your product complies with this legislation and whether additional information is necessary.

We also help you translate labels and specifications. This way you avoid fines and refusal of your products in these countries. Do you have a label in multiple languages? We can also check these for you. We work using the four eyes principle, which means that each check is carried out by two labelling specialists. After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice.

Free tool “Check your label”

Would you prefer to check yourself whether your label complies? The “Check your label” card is a free tool for applying Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011. Request the card here.

International label checks – a summary

  • We assess your labels based on the legislation of the country in which you sell
  • This way you can be sure that you are providing the correct food information to international consumers
  • Each check is performed by two labelling specialists
  • After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice

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Baseline measurement for quality system

Would you like to gain insight into the current organisation and/or the quality system? We help you with this by performing a baseline measurement. We will also give you the steps necessary to improve it. We can, in consultation with you, perform a baseline measurement on the entire quality system (for example in the form of an internal audit). But also in a specific process or department.

Improve activities

By performing a baseline measurement you gain insight into the inefficiencies within your company. It also provides input for the executive and management team and the business plan. A baseline measurement thus helps to improve the activities within your company.

Having a baseline measurement carried out

A baseline measurement always starts with establishing a starting point where questions arise to which answers must be given. y asking the right questions, a baseline measurement does not have to take long. At the end of a baseline measurement, a report on the findings will come your way In it we set out a timeline for the realisation of a more pragmatic and efficient system.

Baseline measurement for quality system – a summary

  • Gain insight into the current organisation and/or the quality system
  • Receive input for the executive and management team and the business plan.
  • Improve the activities within your company.

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Reliable help with a baseline measurement

Would you like to have a baseline measurement performed? We would be happy to visit you to provide you with information and to see together how we can approach this.

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Implement a quality system?

Need help choosing and implementing a quality system? Our specialists are also happy to help you with this. On location or remotely, we are there for you.

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Baseline measurement for specification management

If you produce food for countries outside the Netherlands, you sometimes have to deal with additional national legislation of the country in question in addition to Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011. We can check for you whether your product complies with this legislation and whether additional information is necessary.

We also help you translate labels and specifications. This way you avoid fines and refusal of your products in these countries. Do you have a label in multiple languages? We can also check these for you. We work using the four eyes principle, which means that each check is carried out by two labelling specialists. After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice.

Free tool “Check your label”

Would you prefer to check yourself whether your label complies? The “Check your label” card is a free tool for applying Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011. Request the card here.

International label checks – a summary

  • We assess your labels based on the legislation of the country in which you sell
  • This way you can be sure that you are providing the correct food information to international consumers
  • Each check is performed by two labelling specialists
  • After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice

Need help in the field of Baseline measurement for specification management?

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Witness audits

If you produce food for countries outside the Netherlands, you sometimes have to deal with additional national legislation of the country in question in addition to Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011. We can check for you whether your product complies with this legislation and whether additional information is necessary.

We also help you translate labels and specifications. This way you avoid fines and refusal of your products in these countries. Do you have a label in multiple languages? We can also check these for you. We work using the four eyes principle, which means that each check is carried out by two labelling specialists. After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice.

Free tool “Check your label”

Would you prefer to check yourself whether your label complies? The “Check your label” card is a free tool for applying Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011. Request the card here.

International label checks – a summary

  • We assess your labels based on the legislation of the country in which you sell
  • This way you can be sure that you are providing the correct food information to international consumers
  • Each check is performed by two labelling specialists
  • After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice

Need help in the field of Witness audits?

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Formula control

If you produce food for countries outside the Netherlands, you sometimes have to deal with additional national legislation of the country in question in addition to Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011. We can check for you whether your product complies with this legislation and whether additional information is necessary.

We also help you translate labels and specifications. This way you avoid fines and refusal of your products in these countries. Do you have a label in multiple languages? We can also check these for you. We work using the four eyes principle, which means that each check is carried out by two labelling specialists. After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice.

Free tool “Check your label”

Would you prefer to check yourself whether your label complies? The “Check your label” card is a free tool for applying Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011. Request the card here.

International label checks – a summary

  • We assess your labels based on the legislation of the country in which you sell
  • This way you can be sure that you are providing the correct food information to international consumers
  • Each check is performed by two labelling specialists
  • After our analysis you will receive a report listing any deviations and advice

Need help in the field of Formula control?

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Transport & Logistics

Are you, as a company, heavily involved with transport, distribution, purchase, sale and storage of manufactured goods? If this is the case, you are likely increasingly confronted with stricter requirements when it comes to quality, food (product) safety and social responsibility. Our QA specialists will be happy to support you with respect to these requirements.

Are you faced with a client’s requirement to comply with a certain quality management system? Or are there certain requirements and procedures you have to deal with? We are happy to help you satisfy these high standards. A quality management system helps you to gain more insight into your company in order to work more efficiently and effectively.

Our services can be divided under four main pillars:

Quality Management Support

Implementation and optimisation of quality standards and international client standards by experienced experts. Consider: IFS logistics, IFS broker, IFS Wholesale, BRC storage & distribution, BRC agents & brokers, ISO9001, ISO22000, ISO14000, IFS HPC, FSSC22000, BIO, etc.

Together we look at which standard best suits your company and design a fully customised system for you. Each standard has its own specific criteria. You can find more information about this under food safety quality standards.

Transport & Logistics in short

  • Quality Management Support
  • Outsourcing Quality Professionals
  • Experts
  • Digitalisation

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Reliable help with Transport & Logistics

Need help with Transport & Logistics? Our experts are happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact us.

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Crisis management

A product recall, an unsafe food product placed on the market, an extensive IT failure, a data breach of organisational or sensitive personal data, manipulation: a crisis can happen to any company. Do you know how to deal with this kind of incident? Our crisis managers are happy to support you during a crisis.

A lot comes your way during and after a crisis situation: leadership and coordination, potential impact on your suppliers and/or customers, communication, research, HR etc. You have to manage all these aspects at the same time. It is important that you have a crisis management system in place in these kinds of situations in order to be able to deal with an incident and ensure that any damage to your customers, the consumer and your own company remains limited.

An important aspect within this crisis management system is, of course, communication, both internal and external. Furthermore, it is important to know what your obligations are in terms of legislation and quality standards so that you can make the appropriate decisions. Needless to say, we will look closely at the root cause analysis with you and ensure that recurrent product issues are prevented.

E is your reliable partner and first point of contact before, during and after any crisis.

Normec Foodcare organises training courses to cover this in more depth. During training you will become acquainted with the regulations and learn how to set up and implement an effective crisis management system. This type of program consists of training courses, information sessions and tests that raise crisis management awareness. Subsequently, the outcome will be a positive crisis management structure within your company.

Do you need any help?

Do you need help setting up a crisis management system? Our crisis managers will, of course, support your company during a crisis. Please feel free to contact us.

Crisis management in short

  • Make sure that any disruption to your customers, consumers and your own business is kept to a minimum
  • A crisis management system will help you get through an incident
  • Follow a training course on how to effectively use a crisis management system

We help you set up a crisis management system

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Q-meetings

Due to the rapidly evolving foodstuffs market, it is important, as a company, to maintain an overview of the most recent developments. During planned Quality meetings we will ensure in a constructive fashion that your company can also follow these fast-track shifts in trends.

A wealth of knowledge and experience

By working together, a vast wealth of supplementary knowledge and experience is brought to your organisation. This provides your company the opportunity to grow further.

You can also rely on an external partner who is always there for you whenever you need them. As well as access to a sounding board where quality is concerned; you can always count on us. Normec Foodcare promises not only to invest in quality but also puts this into practice on a daily basis.

By holding regular Q-meetings, you will find that the entire team will work together more closely and more effectively.

Do you need any help?

Do you need help with Quality Meetings? We weare there for you wheneder you need us. Please feel free to contact us.

Q-meetings in short

  • Quality meetings for keeping your knowledge up to date
  • We are there for you whenever you need us

We help you to maintain knowledge in your organization

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