NSF International s Beverage Team and NSF Middle East are very happy to present the first Edition of the NSF Quality Week. This event will comprise: 2 conferences at the Dubai Drink Technology in Dubai (DDTE) 2 training sessions in Abu Dhabi 1 open conference in Abu Dhabi The agenda will be as follow: May 16, 2016: DDTE Conference: Testing Bottled Water by Dr Ulrich Kreuter May 17, 2016: DDTE Conference: Global Regulatory and Technical Notes from Source to Shelve by Dr Ulrich Kreuter May 17, 2016: Training: HACCP Implementation and Auditing by Mr Alex Mezquida May 18, 2016: Training: Bottled Water Plant Operator by Mr Alex Mezquida & Dr Ulrich Kreuter May 19, 2016: Open Session: Understanding Third Party Certification and its benefits For more information on DDTE and to register for free, please follow the link here. You will find in the following pages a full description of the training sessions and the open session. To register please fill and return the attached registration form. (Please use one form per participant) The Beverage Team in Brussels and the Middle East Team in Abu Dhabi are looking forward to meeting you in the UAE. Contact at NSF: Christian Kurdy Managing Director Middle East M: +971 2 644 3341 E: ckurdy@nsf.org Valbona Malo Global Business Unit Manager, T: +32 2 771 36 54 E: malo@nsf.org
HACCP Implementation and Auditing Training Audience: Target Participants: Scope: Bottled Water Companies, Other Beverage Manufacturers HACCP Team Members, Food Safety Personnel and Managers, Plant Managers, Quality Assurance Staff, Laboratory personnel This training introduces the requirements of HACCP Management Systems, the infrastructure needed to implement it and the HACCP auditing and certification process. Course Date & Duration: One day 17 May 2016 Starts at 8:30 AM Location: NSF Abu Dhabi Office Al Khazna Tower Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Cost: $450 per person NSF Client - $550 non-nsf client Instructors: Language: Registration Inclusions: Course Content: Alex Mezquida, Technical Manager, Beverage Quality English Course Materials, Certificate of Completion Module 1. The Need for Food Safety What is Food Safety Review of cgmp- its relationship to Food Safety Module 2. Types of Food Hazards Physical Hazards Chemical Hazards Biological Hazards Module 3. HACCP Program What is HACCP Why is there a need to Implement HACCP The Prerequisite Programs to HACCP Considerations Before Implementing HACCP Module 4. HACCP Concepts and Procedures Seven principles of HACCP Developing a HACCP System Documenting the HACCP System Module 5. HACCP Plans Forms Needed in preparing a HACCP Plan Setting the Standards Monitoring Procedures/Verification Procedures Corrective Actions to Undertake
Bottled Water Plant Operator Training Audience: Target Participants: Scope: Course Duration: Location: Cost: Instructors: Language: Registration Inclusions: Course Content: Bottled Water Companies, Other Beverage Manufacturers Line Supervisors, Shift Supervisors, Plant Managers, Quality Assurance Staff A comprehensive introduction to the technical and scientific aspects of bottled water manufacturing One day 18 May 2016 Starts at 8:30 AM NSF Abu Dhabi Office Al Khazna Tower Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates $650 per person for NSF client - $750 non-nsf client Dr. Ulrich Kreuter, Technical Manager, Beverage Quality Alex Mezquida, Technical Manager, Beverage Quality English Course Materials, Certificate of Completion Module 1 Genesis and Origin of Water (& Hydrology) Module 2 Bottled Water Regulations and standards Module 3 Bottled Water Production Procedures Module 4 Food Safety (HACCP and Prerequisites Programs) Module 5 Chemistry & Microbiology of Water Module 6 Water Treatment methods Module 7 Quality and Safety Programs in the BW Industry Module 8 Bottled Water Labelling Regulations and Standards Module 9 Packaging consideration for Bottled Water Module 10 Work Safety, Warehouse management Module 11 Auditing (Internal/External) Module 12 Review and Test Individual modules vary in length
Value and Benefits of NSF Third Party Certification Open Session May 19, 2016 How to achieve and maintain High Standards in Bottled Water Production and Distribution? How NSF Third Party Product Certification can improve companies internal quality management system? Regular product/source test requirements and risk of contamination/emerging contaminants. What are the benefits of NSF Certification? The workshop is designed to provide everything that Managers, Supervisors and QC Personnel need to know about NSF s Requirements related to Audit and Testing. How to handle the dayto-day risks of producing a safe product for the consumers and to prepare you and your staff for a potential Crisis Management, a product recall or any kind of risk or liability relating to your product. At the end of the session you will know how Third Party Certification can let your company gain a real competitive edge. Through the expertise of NSF International staff of engineers, microbiologists, toxicologists, chemists, public health experts and certification specialists in locations worldwide, we provide the ideal partnership to help your company add real value to your business in: Market Access Risk management Traceability Compliance Competitive edge Customer confidence Session chaired by Christian Kurdy, Managing Director Middle East Agenda: 09:30 Introduction to NSF International services - Third Party Inspection Testing and Certification Services Christian Kurdy (15 min) Presentation of NSF International services and activities. 09:45 How to prepare for an audit Alex Mezquida (45 min) From strain to chance - a good preparation is half the battle. Preparing for an audit is less stressful if you know what the auditor will be looking for and what goes on in an audit. Challenges and Benefits of a third party audit. 10:30 Break (15 min)
10:30 Testing Bottles Water What, Why and How? Dr Ulrich A Kreuter (30 min) The quality of water can be described by the presence or absence of substances and microorganisms. Testing therefore is self-evident. What, where and how often should we measure to maintain quality? What is the minimum we need to test, what is desirable and what is feasible? Product recall after a failure test. 11:00 NSF Bottled Water and Packaged Beverages Third Party Certification Program Valbona Malo (30 min) Why Bottled Water companies should apply for a Third Party Product Certification? Differences between System and Product Certification. How NSF Product Certification can improve companies internal quality management system, decrease your liability risks and prepare you for crisis management. How NSF Product Certification can provide brand protection 11:30 Study Case and Testimonial from a certified Client (TBA) 12:30 End of workshop and lunch with all participants and speakers Q&A session immediately after each session for up to 10 min
Registration Form To be returned by email: ckurdy@nsf.org Or Fax : +971 2 644 3349 Alternatively, you can send it back to your usual point of contact at NSF. Contact Details Name Surname Title Company Email Phone number Are you an existing customer: yes no Please select below the training(s) you wish to attend: Training Program Cost per applicant HACCP Implementation and Auditing Training (May 17, 2016) Bottled Water Plant Operator Training (May 18,2016) HACCP Implementation and Auditing Training & Bottled Water Plant Operator Training (May 17-18, 2016) Non- Non- Non- 450,00 USD 550,00 USD 650,00 USD 750,00 USD 1000,00 USD 1200,00 USD Values and Benefits of NSF Third Party Certification (May 19, 2016) Non- FREE FREE Location NSF Middle East office in Abu Dhabi (Map) All sessions will include a Lunch. Please indicate below if you have any allergy or dietary restrictions:
Terms of payment: Payment shall be made in US Dollars to "Gulf Quality Consultancy LLC". An invoice can be sent prior to payment. A receipt will be delivered upon payment. Participants will not be admitted to the training session if payment has not been settled. For wire payments remit to: National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Account No (USD) : 620 606 5571 Khailidiya Branch, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirate Swift Code : NBADAEAAKHB IBAN: AE 910 35 000 000 620 606 5571