Build Stronger and Safer Operations with FREE Virtual Training
2026 FREE Food Safety Virtual Training Courses Presented by NSF
The Food Safety Excellence program provides Ontario meat processors with access to free, NSF-delivered food safety courses designed to build confidence, strengthen food safety systems and support continuous improvement. Each session is instructor-led and each attendee will receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Eligibility: Free training is available only to provincially licensed meat plants in Ontario.
“HACCP 1” Online Course
This virtual course is designed to help provincially licensed meat plants in Ontario develop, document and implement effective prerequisite programs (PRPs) that meet CFIA and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations expectations.
Participants learn how to:
✅ Identify and categorize hazards
✅ Develop and write SOPs
✅ Assess gaps in your current PRPs
✅ Build the groundwork for a successful HACCP-based system
Date: March 25-26, 2026 and March 31- April 1, 2026
Cost: Free
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“HACCP2” Online Course
This course is designed for processors who want to build, implement and maintain a robust HACCP-based food safety system aligned with Codex and GFSI expectations.
Participants learn how to:
✅ Apply the Codex 12 steps
✅ Work through real HACCP documentation frameworks
✅ Strengthen your risk assessment and hazard control skills
✅ Meet HACCP training requirements for GFSI-benchmarked standards (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000)
*Online exam is included
Date: April 21-22, 2026 and April 28-29, 2026
Cost: Free
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“Principles of Internal Auditing” Online Course
A practical, skills-focused training that equips participants to conduct effective internal audits.
Participants learn how to:
✅ Plan and scope internal audits
✅ Build audit checklists
✅ Write objective, accurate audit findings
✅ Evaluate non-conformances and corrective actions
✅ Internal auditing supports regulatory and GFSI compliance
*Online Exam is included
Date: May 12, 2026
Cost: Free
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FSE Webinar Library
Access previously delivered sessions covering key food safety topics to support ongoing learning across your team. These webinars are quick, valuable and led by industry experts.
“Smart Sanitation Practices” Webinar
A free online session led by Peter Stein of Peter Stein Food Safety Solutions Inc.
Instructor: Peter Stein, Peter Stein Food Safety Solutions Inc.
This webinar explains how effective cleaning and sanitization systems help prevent recalls and safeguard your brand. You’ll also:
✅ Learn how proper sanitation practices reduce the risk of costly recalls
✅ Follow a clear, step-by-step cleaning and sanitization process
✅ Strengthen chemical safety
Location: Online
Smart Sanitation Practices is just a lunch break away!
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“Paperless Forms” Webinar
Instructor: Nancy Ing, Datahex
This webinar explores:
✅ The benefits of going paperless
✅ How adopting paperless would help in process improvements
✅ Realistic timeline to adopt a paperless process
✅ Efficiency in wet, cold, or no-network zones in a facility
✅ Overcoming barriers & skill gaps for a smooth transition to paperless
Don’t miss this opportunity to modernize your operations!
Location: Online
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“Introductory HACCP for Ontario Meat Processors”
A must-watch course led by Jeff Lucas from Mérieux NutriSciences
Instructor: Jeff Lucas, Mérieux NutriSciences
This online course introduces the principles of HACCP, and how they can help your meat processing business:
✅ Reduce food safety risks
✅ Strengthen your facility’s food safety management system
✅ Improve overall operational efficiency
This is a great opportunity for Ontario meat processors looking to grow and modernize their operations.
Location: Online
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“The ABC’s of Humane Animal Handling”
Exclusive Full Presentation by Temple Grandin
Not sure where to begin with food safety implementations?
Explore the Food Safety Excellence Tool for step-by-step guidance, templates, and resources to support your facility.
Visit the Food Safety Excellence Tool Page
Food Safety Excellence tools and resources have been developed through funding provided by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
