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Ensuring food safety is a critical responsibility for anyone handling food, whether at home or professionally. To address this need, experienced food safety consultant and trainer Saifeldeen Abdalla has partnered with Dr. Helen Onyeaka, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, to develop online courses for Food Guard Academy.

With over 25 years of research and teaching experience focused on food microbiology and safety, Dr. Onyeaka lends her academic expertise to provide research-backed best practices to Food Guard Academy. Combined with Saifeldeen’s practical knowledge gained from training food businesses across the UAE.

Dr. Onyeaka provides a comprehensive suite of online training services tailored for profes...
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Halal Awareness Training
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Halal Awareness Training
1.5-3 hrs 5,118 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognise the halal preparation process control and slaughtering according to Shariah (Islamic Law)
  • Define halal food certification and the certification process according to halal standards
  • Identify the HALAL foods and the requirements for halal food processing according to the Islamic Shariah law
  • Discuss the basic concepts and requirements of Halal foods based on Islamic dietary guidelines
  • Indicate the importance of halal food in Islamic culture and the differences between halal and non-halal in Islamic law
  • Outline the importance of proper sourcing of raw materials according to the halal status of the ingredients
  • Explain the impact of Halal food on the global economy, according to economist intelligence studies
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Beginner Level
Halal Awareness Training

343 liked this course

1.5-3 hrs
5118 enrolled
Basic Food Safety Training - From Farm to Fork
4-5 hrs 2,413 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the scientific reasons behind foodborne illnesses and ways to prevent them
  • Discuss the importance of food safety in protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses related to consuming contaminated
  • Summarise comprehensive personal hygiene practices in areas where food is handled to ensure food safety
  • Describe instructions on how to properly wash hands, including the most important times when it should be done
  • Recognise safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques to maintain food safety
  • Outline temperature control methods to prevent food spoilage and contamination
  • List the most common types of food contaminants that can cause food contamination
  • Classify the risk groups and identify high-risk and low-risk foods, along with their respective preventive measures
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Intermediate Level
Basic Food Safety Training - From Farm to Fork

113 liked this course

4-5 hrs
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Food Fraud Training
1.5-3 hrs 2,148 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the concept and implications of food fraud on human health and the global economy
  • Identify the main causes and adverse effects of food fraud on global trade
  • Distinguish between authentic and adulterated food and conduct tests for food adulteration
  • List and describe the different types of food fraud, and provide examples for each type
  • Discuss the frequently reported instances of food fraud and provide some specific examples
  • Describe the methods and benefits of Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points (TACCP) prevention
  • Outline the steps for implementing VACCP (Vulnerability Analysis Critical Control Point) in a food business
  • Summarise food fraud prevention methods and conduct a food fraud vulnerability assessment
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Beginner Level
Food Fraud Training

141 liked this course

1.5-3 hrs
2148 enrolled
Sustainable Food Production and Processing
1.5-3 hrs 819 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the key elements of sustainable food systems, along with the environmental, social, and economic impacts
  • Assess various food processing methods and technologies, and evaluate their effects on food quality and sustainability
  • Create and propose solutions for integrating sustainable practices in agriculture, from farm to table
  • Apply concepts of food waste reduction, energy efficiency, and resource optimisation in real world scenarios
  • Discuss the roles of governmental, non-governmental, and international organisations in promoting food sustainability
  • Recognise the importance of sustainability in food production through research, presentations, and written analysis
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Beginner Level
Sustainable Food Production and Processing

26 liked this course

1.5-3 hrs
819 enrolled
Allergen Management Training
5-6 hrs 176 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the eight major food allergens recognised in global regulations
  • Explain the difference between allergen cross‑contact and microbial cross‑contamination
  • Create a written Allergen Control Plan covering risk assessment to verification
  • Apply GMP and HACCP principles to minimise allergen hazards in production lines
  • Recognise EU 1169/2011 and US FALCPA labelling requirements for allergens
  • Outline accurate ingredient lists and precautionary “may contain” statements
  • Describe cleaning procedures using ELISA, PCR or lateral‑flow allergen tests
  • Discuss- staff to recognise allergen risks and follow colour‑coded controls
  • Apply root‑cause analysis and CAPA after an allergen incident or recall
  • Indicate emerging technologies and regulatory trends in allergen management
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Beginner Level
Allergen Management Training

15 liked this course

5-6 hrs
176 enrolled
Advanced HACCP Training
5-6 hrs 521 learners
By Food Guard Academy
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define HACCP and outline its historical evolution and benefits
  • Combine and train a multidisciplinary HACCP team for any process
  • Create flow diagrams and carry out systematic hazard analysis
  • Identify CCPs using Codex decision trees and set critical limits
  • Discuss monitoring, corrective‑action and verification procedures
  • List prerequisite programmes that underpin safe production
  • Explain audit and update complete HACCP documentation sets
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Beginner Level
Advanced HACCP Training

41 liked this course

5-6 hrs
521 enrolled
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