BRCGS Vulnerability Assessment for Food Fraud – December 3, 2026

Description

This course is designed to provide manufacturers with an in-depth and practical
understanding of Vulnerability Assessment for Food Fraud tools and techniques, and how they can be applied in a practical manner relevant to the participants industry sector. It will enable participants to use techniques to better identify and mitigate risks associated to
raw materials in the supply chain. This is particularly useful when implementing product safety
management systems and the requirements of the BRCGS Standards onsite

Duration: 1 day

Key learning objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

•  Understand vulnerability assessment requirements for BRCGS Standards
  • Understand what is meant by the term ‘food fraud’
  • Identify the difference between vulnerability assessment, threat analysis critical control point and food defence
  • Assess the raw materials most vulnerable to food fraud.

To pass the course each learner will need to undertake a Vulnerability Assessment at their place of work.

Who should attend:

Purchasing/Technical and Quality personnel at manufacturing, storage and
distribution and retail sites; Auditors and Consultants and BRCGS Professionals

Hardware requirements

• Laptop or a desktop computer
• Microphone / Headset: You will need a microphone for audio chat. It is recommended to use a headset (with microphone attached) for better sound quality and minimize the background noise
• Webcam: Your instructor may require you to start your video during the training session

Software requirements

• The virtual classrooms will be conducted through the Zoom software application, which allows you to join the training session through your web browser, however, for the best user experience, please download and install the Zoom desktop application to benefit from all the functionalities.
• Stable Internet connection: Please make sure you have a stable Internet connection.
• Test your audio and video settings: It’s a good idea to test your headset, video and microphone before joining the training.