Celebrate Food Safety Awareness Week with a special Bundle Promo on Food Allergen Management and Environmental Monitoring Program! Take advantage of IFSA’s exclusive Bundle Promo on two face-to-face training programs: Food Allergen Management and Environmental Monitoring Program on November 26–27, 2026, with Ms. Angel Dalao, RMic, PFT. Gain practical insights into allergen risk management, proper labeling, environmental contamination monitoring, and preventive food safety con

Python Every fourth week of October, the Philippines recognizes National Food Safety Awareness Week in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 160, signed by President Joseph Estrada in August 1999. This annual initiative highlights the importance of making food safety a priority and raising awareness of the practices that help protect consumers from foodborne hazards. Maintaining food safety requires commitment at every stage of the food chain. From ensuring hygienic food pr

KNOWING THE 7 HACCP PRINCIPLES IS ONE THING. APPLYING THEM IS ANOTHER. Identifying and controlling biological, chemical, and physical hazards throughout food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution is an ongoing challenge for food businesses. Without effective control measures, validated critical limits at critical control points, and proper monitoring, significant food safety hazards may remain uncontrolled, putting consumer safety at risk and disrupting operation

Equip your team with practical, industry-focused training on Food HACCP, Food Safety Culture, Food Plant Hygiene & Sanitation, Internal Auditing, Food Defense, Food Fraud, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, and other food safety and laboratory topics. For organizations with specific training needs, IFSA can deliver these programs directly to your workplace, with discussions and activities aligned with your team’s operations, responsibilities, and learning objectives. In-house training also

Every October 15, we celebrate the Global Handwashing Day, a reminder of how proper handwashing plays a vital role in protecting public health, preventing the spread of harmful germs, and ensuring food safety. Guided by this year’s theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero!”, we are encouraged to make handwashing a daily habit and inspire others to do the same. Handwashing is a shared responsibility: food handlers must follow proper handwashing practices before and during food preparatio

Strengthen your food safety practices with IFSA’s upcoming training on Environmental Monitoring Program this November 27, 2026! Learn how an effective Environmental Monitoring Program detects contamination risks and strengthens food safety controls. 📌Title: Environmental Monitoring Program Date: November 27, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Manila Time) 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 1. Regular – Php 5,250.00 Avail 10% off from the regular rate if you register and pay on or before November 13, 20

Strengthen your food safety practices with IFSA’s upcoming training on Food Allergen Management this November 26, 2026! Master key concepts in allergen identification, risk assessment, proper labeling, and cross-contamination prevention. 📌Title: Food Allergen Management Date: November 26, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Manila Time) 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 1. Regular – Php 5,250.00 Avail 10% off from the regular rate if you register and pay on or before November 12, 2026; use the coupon c

Protect Your Business from Food Fraud and Stay Updated with the Newest Standards! Food fraud continues to pose significant risks to the global food industry through economically motivated practices such as adulteration, substitution, mislabeling, and counterfeiting. Beyond financial losses, these deceptive practices can damage brand reputation, disrupt supply chains, and erode consumer confidence. Understanding food fraud is essential for organizations committed to delivering

Strengthen Your Food Defense Programs, Safeguard Your Business from Intentional Threats, and Stay Updated with the Newest Standards! Food safety is no longer just about preventing accidental contamination, it also means safeguarding your operations against intentional acts that could compromise your products, disrupt your business, and damage consumer confidence. A strong Food Defense program helps organizations identify vulnerabilities, prevent malicious threats, and build a

Boost your production efficiency by joining our technical webinar on Implementing 5s in the Food Industry this September 18, 2026 with Ms. Emelita Alegre! The 5S principles, when applied to food safety, can greatly improve cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in food production environments. By implementing the 5S principles, food production environments can streamline operations, minimize safety risks, and ensure high standards of hygiene and quality control. Learn more

Take your Food Safety Standard to the next level with IFSA's upcoming training programs this September! Mark your calendars for our upcoming face-to-face and online training! IFSA continues to offer specialized programs in food safety and compliance, designed to equip our fellow ambassadors with the essential skills to meet regulatory requirements and uphold industry best practices. Upcoming Events in August Title: Face-to-Face Training on Risk Assessment and Objective Settin

Elevate your food safety standards with IFSA's upcoming training programs this July and August! Mark your calendars for our upcoming face-to-face and online training! IFSA continues to offer specialized programs in food safety and compliance, designed to equip our fellow ambassadors with the essential skills to meet regulatory requirements and uphold industry best practices. Upcoming Events in August Title: Back-to-Back Technical Webinars on Food Defense and Food Fraud Date:

Planning to elevate your auditing skills and drive continuous improvement in your organization? Join our Face-to-Face Training on Effective Internal Audit on August 27-28, 2026,and gain practical knowledge on how to plan, implement, evaluate, and improve internal audit processes with confidence and competence. Register early and save 10% on the regular rate when you register and pay on or before August 13, 2026, using the coupon code EIA16. Bringing your team? You may also av