Food Defense and Food Fraud (Face-to-Face Training)

Join us for a Back-to-Back Face-to-Face Technical Seminars on Food Defense and Food Fraud and gain in-depth knowledge on how to bolster your food defense program and prevent food fraud this March 12 & 13, 2026, respectively.

Led by Ms. Marilag Mojica, a food safety specialist and consultant, these courses are designed to help you know how to protect your brand and your facility from intentional harm and help develop mitigation strategies to protect against food fraud.

This face-to-face training offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and peers, fostering real-time discussions, hands-on learning, and practical demonstrations. Participants can ask questions, join interactive sessions, and learn from real-world case studies that deepen understanding of food defense and food fraud.

Take advantage of this opportunity to network and share experiences with food safety professionals, and enhance your organization’s preparedness against food defense threats and food fraud risks.

Participants will attend the training at the IFSA Training Hall in San Juan City from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided.

• Early bird rates are now open!

• Group promos are available.

• Inclusive of meals throughout the day!

• Soft copy of learning materials will be provided to all attendees

Areas covered in session

FOOD DEFENSE (March 12, 2026)

• What is Food Defense

• Role of Food Defense in Food Safety

• Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points

• Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

• Threat Identification and Assessment

• Food Defense Plan

• Food Defense Requirements of FSSC 22000 V6

FOOD FRAUD (March 13, 2026)

• What is Food Fraud

• Relevance and Significance of Food Fraud

• Food Fraud Incidents and Lessons

• Food Fraud Risk Assessment

• Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points

• Food Fraud Mitigation Plans

• FSSC 22000 Certification Requirements V6

What you'll learn

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Food Defense

• Define food defense and its role in protecting the food supply

• Understand why food defense is critical to business continuity and brand reputation

• Identify potential food defense threats, including attacker motivations, opportunities, and methods within the food sector

• Assess vulnerabilities across facilities and operations using a risk-based approach

Food Fraud

• Enhance supply chain resilience against food fraud risks

• Strengthen procurement and sourcing practices to reduce vulnerability

• Apply risk-based approaches to identify significant food fraud vulnerabilities and prioritize appropriate controls

• Effectively manage, control, and minimize food fraud risks within the organization

• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective food defense plan aligned with regulatory and certification requirements

Target participants

This seminar is ideal for professionals engaged in food safety, production, and compliance management,

including but not limited to:

• Food Safety Team Members

• Food Defense Team

• Food Fraud Team

• Operations / Production Management

• Warehouse & Distribution

• Supplier Management / Vendor Accreditation

• Internal Audit

• Security / Facilities Management

• Purchasing

• Procurement

• Supply Chain & Logistics

• Raw Material Authenticity & Compliance

• Technical / R&D

• Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Certificate of completion

All participants who complete the seminar will receive an Official Certificate of Completion from the Institute for Food Safety Advancement.

About the speaker

Ms. Mari Mojica has three decades of technical and managerial experience in the food industry with significant exposure and involvement in the areas of manufacturing, food plant sanitation, quality assurance, management systems auditing, production, supplier management, product development, coaching, and training, product evaluation, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and resources planning.

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