Also part of The Compliance Accelerator Program

This training can be followed on its own or within a broader compliance implementation program.

Does Your Food Safety Year Plan Really Give You Control?

This training helps you move beyond a list of dates and audits and build a structured, risk-based food safety year plan that supports oversight, prioritisation, and daily execution.

  • Certificate of completion — proof of continuous training for GFSI audits.

  • 1 year access — revisit anytime while you implement in your company.

  • ± 1 hour on-demand video — focused, practical, and straight to the point

  • Curriculum covers:

    - Why the food safety year plan is a control tool, not a calendar

    - Which mandatory activities must always be planned

    - Which risk-based activities must be included — and why

    - How to build the year plan step by step

    - How to prioritise activities to keep the plan efficient and realistic

    - Common pitfalls and auditor red flags related to year planning

    - How to keep the plan alive and usable throughout the year

  • Practical downloads included:

    - Food Safety Year Plan Checklist

  • Learn in your language — subtitles available in 13 languages.

  • Flexible access — follow on desktop or mobile app.

  • Positive impact — we donate 1% via B1G1 and monthly to the Give to Give Foundation.

Food Safety Year Plan Training

A practical, 1 hour on-demand training that shows QA professionals how to build a risk-based food safety year plan that supports system control and daily execution.

    1. 1. Agenda

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. 2. Why a Food Safety Year Plan Is a Control Tool

    3. 3. What Must Be Planned in a Food Safety Year Plan

    4. 3a. DOWNLOAD Checklist: What Must Be Planned in a Year Plan

    5. 4. How to Build the Year Plan Step-by-Step

    6. 5. Risk-Based Prioritisation: Making the Plan Efficient

    7. 6. Common Pitfalls & Auditor Red Flags

    8. 7. Wrap-Up & Next Steps

    9. Exam

Food Safety Year Plan Training – Build a Risk-Based Control Plan

  • $79.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Build a Food Safety Year Plan That Supports Real Control

A focused, on-demand training to structure mandatory and risk-based food safety activities into one clear, workable year plan.

Many food safety year plans exist on paper but fail to support real control. Activities are listed, but priorities are unclear. Responsibilities are defined, but oversight is missing. As a result, critical tasks are delayed, risk-based activities are forgotten, and QA teams spend time reacting instead of managing. This training helps QA professionals build a structured food safety year plan that supports ongoing system control. You learn how to identify which activities must always be planned, which activities require risk-based prioritisation, and how to translate this into a realistic plan that works in daily operations. The training explains how to build the year plan step by step, how to avoid overloading the plan, and how to make sure it remains usable throughout the year. You also learn to recognise common pitfalls and auditor red flags related to poor planning — not to plan audits, but to demonstrate that your food safety system is under control. Using practical examples and a clear checklist, this training supports a repeatable, defensible approach to food safety planning that aligns with GFSI expectations and real-life execution.

Watch a Short Preview of the Food Safety Year Plan Training

Get a clear impression of how this training helps you build a practical, risk-based food safety year plan that supports control, prioritisation, and daily execution.

Implement Compliance Efficiently — Save Time, Reduce Risks

  • Save Time

    Practical checklists and toolkits let your team act immediately, without reinventing the wheel.

  • Reduce Mistakes

    Learn proven best practices that help you avoid common QA, RA, and R&D pitfalls.

  • Implement with Confidence

    Built for GFSI compliance, giving auditors clear proof of training.

Meet Your Instructor

With over 29 years of experience, Kitty Appels has helped countless quality professionals grow into confident, senior-level experts in the food industry. Her background in food technology gives her a strong technical foundation, while her coaching style focuses on practical leadership and personal development.

Kitty is known for her people-first approach. As an interim QA manager, she has guided struggling teams — often working under high stress or unsupportive leadership — back to a place of confidence, clarity, and food safety excellence. Her motto, “Many roads lead to Rome,” reflects her flexible, empowering mindset.

She finds joy in helping quality professionals unlock their potential, overcome internal and external challenges, and become balanced, respected voices within their organizations.

💬 “Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing a QA professional stand tall, speak up, and truly own their role.”

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Kitty Appels

Senior Instructor and Coach

What our Clients say:

QA, RA, and R&D professionals share how this training helped them avoid compliance pitfalls and stay audit-ready.

“Finally a training that explains why a food safety year plan is more than a list of activities. This helped us structure mandatory and risk-based tasks in a way that makes priorities visible. We now use the year plan as a real management tool instead of a document we update once a year.”

QA Manager, Food Manufacturing

Marnie A.

“This training gave us clarity on what really needs to be planned and what doesn’t. The checklist was especially useful to challenge our existing plan and remove activities that added little value. It helped us regain control and reduce reactive work during the year.”

Quality & Compliance Lead, Ingredient Supplier

Rob H.

“Clear, structured, and very practical. The step-by-step explanation helped align QA, operations, and management on priorities. Our food safety year plan is now realistic, risk-based, and actually used throughout the year.”

Food Safety Specialist, International Food Group

David J.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before enrolling in this training.

  • What will I learn in this training?

    You will learn how to build a structured, risk-based food safety year plan that supports control throughout the year. The training explains: - why the food safety year plan is a control tool, not a calendar - which mandatory food safety activities must always be planned - how to include risk-based activities without overloading the plan - how to build the year plan step by step - how to prioritise activities to keep the plan realistic and usable - common pitfalls and auditor red flags related to poor planning You also receive a practical checklist to review or improve your own year plan.

  • How long does the training take?

    The training takes approximately 40 minutes. It is on-demand, so you can follow it at your own pace and return to specific sections whenever you need them. You also get 1 year of access, so you can revisit the lessons anytime during implementation.

  • Does the training include a certificate?

    Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of completion. This serves as proof of continuous training — something GFSI auditors specifically look for.

  • Is the training relevant for my role?

    Yes, this training is relevant if you are involved in planning, managing, or overseeing food safety activities. It is especially useful for: - QA Managers and QA Officers - Quality & Compliance Leads - Food Safety Managers - QA Directors who want better oversight and prioritisation The training focuses on structure and decision-making, not operational execution, making it relevant across different roles and company sizes.

  • Are subtitles available?

    Yes. Subtitles are available in 13 languages, making it easy for global teams to follow along.

  • Can I watch this training on my phone or tablet?

    Yes. You can access the training on desktop, tablet, or mobile, including the Thinkific mobile app.

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