Food defence and food fraud (TACCP/VACCP) - Intermediate

A core element of the defence of food is a systematic evaluation of vulnerable elements of the supply chain carried out by an experienced and trusted team. This is now a requirement of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. One of the tools for performing this evaluation has been called Threat Assessment and Critical Control Point (TACCP). This reflects established procedures for risk management and is likely that organisations will increasingly incorporate it into crisis and / or business continuity management frameworks.

Participants who have previously attended the Campden BRI Food defence and food fraud (TACCP/VACCP) Foundation course (either online or face to face) will benefit from attending the Intermediate module to further develop their TACCP/VACCP knowledge and skills. The course will be delivered over the course of one day, with a theory led morning session and an opportunity to practically apply the learning in an extended small group TACCP/VACCP study in the afternoon.

Roles that would benefit from attending the training are TACCP Team Leaders, Technical and Quality Managers, HR, Purchasing, IT and Security from within organisations.

This course is only open to participants who have attended a Campden BRI Food defence and food fraud (TACCP/VACCP) Foundation course previously (either an online or face to face course).

To examine the 8 Authenticity Pillars, PAS96, BRCGS issue 9, food fraud and food defence and further details on the human elements of threats, as well as examples to develop the TACCP thought process. 

To build and expand on tools to help conduct TACCP studies.

To share experiences and encourage debate around the topics discussed through delegate participation.

Learning outcomes

• To understand threat assessment and its application in more detail
• To strengthen vulnerability assessments
• Be able to develop TACCP studies by using examples as worked exercises during the course