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Food Safety Governance Training

Duration: Half day
Cost: $595 for Institute of Directors, New Zealand members (includes 4 CPD points) or $794 for non-members

Course overview

Upcoming courses

Early Bird Offer
Limited Spaces

- Wed 5 Mar 2025 AsureQuality - Auckland Mt Wellington $595.00 + GST
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- Tue 6 May 2025 AsureQuality - Auckland Mt Wellington $595.00 + GST
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Food safety is a critical aspect of governance for food-related businesses due to its impact on public health, legal compliance, and organisational reputation.

Robust food safety practices are essential to protect consumers, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance trust and credibility.

Understanding directors’ responsibilities in meeting food safety obligations is important for all organisations involved in food production and manufacturing.

What is covered?

Navigating the basics of food safety
The role of the board in leading a food safety culture
Understanding New Zealand’s food safety laws – the legal and regulatory aspects of food safety
Determining risk tolerances and establishing a framework for monitoring and reporting risks, measures and system effectiveness
Real-world examination of food safety challenges and solutions

Key benefits

Attain a sound understanding of the role of boards in meeting food safety obligations
Gain knowledge and a suite of new tools to lead your organisation’s approach to food safety compliance
Delivered in partnership with the New Zealand Institute of Directors and endorsed for CPD points
Designed by AsureQuality, New Zealand’s leading provider of food safety assurance services and training courses

Who should attend?

This course is designed for directors, executives, and senior managers in the food production and manufacturing sectors.

Duration

Half day

Cost:

$595 for Institute of Directors, New Zealand members (includes 4 CPD points)
$794 for non-members

Availability and Booking

Limited to 12 participants
Additional courses will be scheduled

Course Facilitators

Peter Landon-Lane is Chair of the AsureQuality Board. His governance experience includes board roles in the agri-food, science and trade sectors. Peter is also a board director / executive chair of a number of subsidiary and joint venture companies of fresh produce company T&G Global Ltd. His career included CEO of Plant & Food Research, Managing Director of Fonterra Europe, President of Fonterra Japan and roles in China, the Philippines and Taiwan. Peter has degrees in science and economics and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Kim Ballinger joined AsureQuality as CEO in December 2020, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the food industry. Prior to joining AsureQuality, she served as the CEO of Tip Top and held executive and senior management roles at Fonterra, DairiConcepts, Dairy Partners of America, and NZ Milk Products. Kim has also been involved with two small start-up companies and served as a Director at Waiu Dairy Company. Her extensive career has seen her living and working in various international markets, including Brazil, Mexico, China, and the USA. Kim holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Technology from Massey University.