Also part of The Compliance Accelerator Program

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

Quality & Food Safety Management Systems Training

Many food safety systems exist on paper but fail in practice. This training shows how to build a QFSMS that actually works.

Quality and Food Safety Management Systems are the backbone of every food manufacturing organization. However, many systems struggle to deliver real performance.

GFSI standards such as IFS Food, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000 require companies to establish effective management systems that ensure food safety risks remain under control.

In practice, many systems become documentation exercises instead of operational tools that guide daily decision-making.

This training explains how to design and implement a high-performance Quality and Food Safety Management System that supports real operational control instead of paperwork compliance.

You will learn how to understand system requirements, identify weaknesses in existing systems, align stakeholders, and implement the building blocks needed for an effective and sustainable management system.

A well-functioning QFSMS also supports other critical processes such as CAPA managementinternal auditsmanagement review, and HACCP risk analysis.

What is included in this Training

Mastery Module Quality & Food Safety Management Systems Training

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

  • 1 year access — revisit the training anytime when reviewing inspection results or preparing audits.

  • 1 hours on-demand video training — practical guidance on setting up daily inspection rounds that prevent issues early.

  • Curriculum covers:

    - Introduction and learning objectives

    - Understanding why many Quality and Food Safety Management Systems fail in practice

    - Identifying typical weaknesses in existing QFS management systems

    - Understanding the key requirements for effective QFS management systems

    - Building the core elements of a high-performance Quality and Food Safety Management System

    - Aligning stakeholders and responsibilities across departments

    - Managing communication and ownership in food safety management systems

    - Creating a structured approach to upgrade your existing QFS management system

    - Developing a practical implementation roadmap for system improvement

  • Practical downloads included:

    - Overview of common problems in non-functioning quality and food safety management systems

    - Checklist: Requirements for a Quality and Food Safety Management System

    - Building Blocks of a High-Performance Quality and Food Safety Management System

    - Stakeholder management checklist

    - QFSMS upgrade project plan template

    - Implementation timeline template for upgrading your QFS management system

  • Ask your questions directly through the portal and receive expert guidance.

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

  • Flexible access — follow on desktop or mobile app.

  • Positive impact — we donate 1% via B1G1 to projects supporting food, water, and women empowerment.

What You'll Learn in this Quality & Food Safety Management Systems Training

Practical training to understand why many food safety management systems fail and how to build a high-performance QFSMS with clear requirements, stakeholder alignment, and a structured implementation roadmap.

    1. 1. Welcome and Typical Pains - Duration video ± 1 minutes

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. 2. Why are so many quality and food safety management systems not working properly? - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    3. 2a. DOWNLOAD: Overview problems of a not properly functioning quality and food safety management system

    4. 2b. Explanation video Overview problems of a not properly functioning Quality and Food Safety Management System - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    5. 3. What are the requirements for you? - Duration video ± 10 minutes

    6. 3a. DOWNLOAD: checklist Overview requirements for a quality and food safety management system

    7. 4. What are the Building blocks of a high-performance Quality and Food Safety Management System - Duration video ± 20 minutes

    8. 4a. DOWNLOAD: documents Building Blocks of a high-performance Quality and Food Safety Management System

    9. 5. Stakeholder management done the right way - Duration video ± 15 minutes

    10. 5a. Explanation video Checklist Stakeholder Management - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    11. 5b. DOWNLOAD: checklist Stakeholder management

    12. 6. How to get everyone moving towards an effective quality and food safety management system - Duration video ± 10 minutes

    13. 6a. How to use and create your time line to upgrade your quality and food safety management system? - Duration video ± 1,5 minutes

    14. 6b. DOWNLOAD: Project Plan template for upgrading your quality and food safety management system

    15. 6c. DOWNLOAD: Time line template to manage the upgrade of the quality and food safety management system

    16. 7. What is next - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    17. Evaluation Of This Module

Quality & Food Safety Management Systems | Food Safety System Implementation

  • $349.00
  • 17 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Build a High-Performance Food Safety Management System

Turn your Quality and Food Safety Management System into a system that actually works, with clear requirements, stakeholder ownership, and a practical upgrade roadmap.

Build a High-Performance Quality & Food Safety Management System

Practical training to understand why many QFS management systems fail and how to design a system that works in daily operations.

Quality and Food Safety Management Systems are essential to keep risks under control in food production. However, many systems exist mainly on paper and do not effectively support daily operations.

As a result, responsibilities are unclear, processes are not aligned, and improvements are difficult to implement. This often leads to repeated audit findings, inefficient processes, and frustration within the organization.

This training helps QA, QC, production, and food safety professionals understand how a high-performance Quality and Food Safety Management System should be structured. You will learn how to identify weaknesses, understand the system requirements, and build the key elements needed for an effective management system.

With practical examples, templates, and implementation tools, you will learn how to align stakeholders and upgrade your existing system into a structured, effective QFSMS that supports continuous improvement.

Compliance Made Simple — Faster, Safer, Stronger

  • Save Time

    Practical checklists and templates let your team act immediately — without spending months interpreting requirements from scratch.

  • Strengthen Compliance

    Proven best practices help QA, RA, and R&D teams apply rules correctly, improve consistency, and stay audit-ready.

  • Implement with Confidence

    Built for GFSI compliance, giving auditors and authorities clear proof of training and due diligence.

Instructors and Coaches

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.”

Connect with Kitty on LinkedIn by clicking here

Kitty Appels

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors and Coaches

Rob has over 27 years of experience in the international food industry and has supported QA teams in more than 70 countries. With a background in physics and econometrics, he combines scientific insight with strategic thinking to help organizations improve their food safety and quality systems.

As a frequent speaker at global conferences including the IFC (World Bank) and FI Global, Rob is recognized for his practical expertise in GFSI standards and organizational improvement. Over the past decade, he has coached many QA Directors and Vice Presidents in the food industry, helping them influence senior management and embed food safety into business culture.

💬 “I help QA professionals turn complex requirements into real-world results.”

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn by clicking here

Rob Kooijmans

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors and Coaches

Luis cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en aseguramiento de la calidad, inocuidad alimentaria y gestión de riesgos. Está especializado en ofrecer soluciones prácticas y efectivas, alineadas con los estándares internacionales, para empresas alimentarias y agroindustriales en América Latina y Europa. Con una sólida trayectoria tanto en la industria como en organismos de certificación, ha realizado más de 400 días de auditoría como auditor líder para empresas productoras de alimentos. Su experiencia incluye el desarrollo de proveedores y co-fabricantes, así como la capacitación técnica en temas clave de inocuidad alimentaria y cumplimiento con esquemas GFSI. Luis es reconocido por su enfoque práctico y orientado a resultados, ayudando a equipos operativos y a la alta dirección a traducir los requisitos normativos en acciones concretas y sostenibles.

💬 “La mejora real surge cuando conectamos las normas con la aplicación práctica en el día a día.”

Conéctese con Luis en LinkedIn by clicking here

Luis Fissore

Instructor y entrenador (Español)

What Our Clients Say:

“This training helped us understand why our food safety management system was not delivering the results we expected. The structure and practical templates made it much easier to align departments and improve how the system works in daily operations.”

“A very practical training that explains how a Quality and Food Safety Management System should function in practice. The stakeholder management tools helped us clarify responsibilities and improve communication across teams.”

“Many trainings explain the requirements, but this one shows how to make the system actually work. The implementation roadmap helped us upgrade our existing QFSMS step by step.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What will I learn in this training?

    This training explains how to design and improve a Quality and Food Safety Management System (QFSMS) that works in practice. You will learn why many systems fail, what the key requirements are, and how to build the building blocks of a high-performance management system. The training also explains how to align stakeholders and create a practical roadmap to upgrade your existing system.

  • How long does the training take?

    The training contains approximately 60 minutes of video lessons.

    You can follow the lessons at your own pace and revisit the material anytime during your 1-year access period while implementing improvements in your company.

  • Does the training include a certificate?

    Yes. After completing the training you will receive a certificate of completion.

    This certificate can be used as evidence of continuous training, which is often requested during GFSI audits.

  • Is the training relevant for my role?

    This training is designed for professionals involved in quality and food safety management systems, including:

    QA Managers

    Food Safety Managers

    Quality Directors

    Production Managers

    Food Safety Team Leaders

    It is especially valuable for professionals responsible for implementing or improving QFS management systems.

  • Are subtitles available?

    Yes. The training videos include subtitles in 13 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. This makes it easier for international teams to follow the training and understand the content clearly.

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

    Yes. The training platform is fully mobile-friendly. You can follow the lessons on desktop, tablet, or smartphone, allowing you to learn wherever it is most convenient.

Our Trainings are followed by: