Target Audience of the Training:
Managers responsible for ensuring food safety.

Training Information
Duration of the Training: 2 Days
Instructors:

• Prof. Dr. Mustafa TAYAR (Uludağ University, Bursa)

• Prof. Dr. Tansel ŞİRELİ (Ankara University)

• Dr. Gökhan Ahmet Gökhan COŞKUN (Head of Food and Feed Department, Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Balıkesir)

Objective of the Training

The goal is to provide participants with fundamental knowledge about the importance of food safety, food poisoning, and the prevention of foodborne illnesses. Additionally, the training aims to raise awareness among participants about the significance of personal hygiene and handwashing responsibilities in ensuring food safety.

Training Objectives
Participants will:

• Gain basic knowledge about Turkish food legislation and the food code.

• Be able to define legal responsibilities in food production and sales locations.

• Be able to discuss the food inspection process, identified non-compliances, and applicable penalties.

• Acquire fundamental knowledge of Food Safety Quality Management Systems.

• Be able to establish the relationship between food quality management systems and relevant legislation.

Training Content

• Turkish Food Legislation

  • Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law No. 5996 and related regulations.

  • Food safety standards.

• Legal Responsibilities in Food Production and Sales Locations

  • Food registration and approval processes.

  • Obligations of food businesses, permit processes, and inspection criteria.

• Food Safety Quality Management Systems

• Food Inspections and Administrative Penalties

  • Inspection process, identified non-compliances, and applicable penalties.

• Ethical Guidelines and Consumer Rights

  • Ethical responsibilities of food sector employees and principles of consumer protection.

• Practical Review of Legislation and Case Studies

  • Law and regulation analysis with real-life case studies.

The training is open to institutional cooperation (corporate/entity packages), and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be restructured according to the profile and needs of the corporate participants. Following mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (in-person, online) will be determined, and the relevant processes will be completed. In case of agreement, the suitable days and times for your institution's participants and instructors will be set, and the location of the training will be finalized.