Advanced Food Integrity, Defense & Traceability Program

Course Description

Online 1-on-1 Training • Flexible Schedule • Global Compliance Certificate

The Advanced Food Integrity, Defense & Traceability Program is a practical, high-level online course designed for professionals responsible for food fraud prevention, food defense, supply chain integrity, and traceability. The program is delivered one-on-one with your instructor, and you choose the schedule. This allows you to learn at your own pace without interrupting your workday or production operations.

The course teaches you how to build strong programs for VACCP, TACCP, intentional adulteration prevention, authenticity protection, and supply chain verification. You also learn how to manage traceability in a simple, structured way. Even the most advanced topics are explained clearly so you can apply them in real industry situations.

Regulations & Standards Covered

This program follows the main global laws, guidelines, and certification scheme requirements related to food integrity, defense, and traceability.

European Union

• EU Food Fraud Guidelines
• EU Regulation 178/2002 (General Food Law)
• RASFF expectations
• EU rules for authenticity, honey, olive oil, and traceability

United Kingdom

• UK FSA Food Crime Unit guidance
• UK rules for food defense and supply chain integrity

United States

• FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule (IAR)
• Economically Motivated Adulteration (EMA) guidance
• FSMA 204 Traceability Rule
• Critical Tracking Events (CTE) & Key Data Elements (KDE)
• FDA requirements for mitigation, reanalysis, and access control

Canada

• CFIA Food Fraud Prevention Guidelines
• Traceability and incident response requirements under SFCR

Australia & New Zealand

• FSANZ Food Defense & Traceability Standards
• Tampering, recall, and supply chain oversight rules

GFSI Certification Schemes

• FSSC 22000, including:
  • Vulnerability assessment (food fraud)
  • Threat assessment (food defense)
  • Traceability & recall procedures
• BRCGS, IFS, and SQF food defense and fraud mitigation requirements

Your certificate is recognized in the EU, USA, UK, Canada, Australia/NZ, Middle East, and Asian markets.

Every regulation listed above is taken directly from the course syllabus.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how to identify risks across the supply chain, evaluate fraud and threat vulnerabilities, and build integrated mitigation plans. The program teaches you how VACCP and TACCP work, how to assign scores to vulnerabilities, how to evaluate suppliers, and how to monitor authenticity and threat intelligence.

You also learn how to map traceability using CTE and KDE logic, how to design an effective recall and incident response system, and how to strengthen your facility’s security, tamper-prevention measures, and access control protocols. Every topic is explained step by step to make complex regulations easy to understand.

A dedicated part of the training also introduces digital traceability and blockchain tools, helping you understand how blockchain supports transparency, prevents data tampering, and strengthens authenticity programs. These concepts are presented in simple, practical terms so they are easy to apply in any food business.

By the end of the program, you will be able to build and manage complete integrity, defense, and traceability systems that align with international expectations.

Blockchain & Digital Integrity Tools

Modern food systems require clear, trustworthy data across the entire supply chain.
This program includes a short introduction to blockchain-based traceability, showing how blockchain can secure supply chain records, prevent data tampering, increase transparency, and support authenticity claims. You learn where blockchain fits into integrity programs and how it can support future compliance needs without adding complexity to daily work.

Career Outcomes

This program prepares you for high-level roles in food integrity, defense, and supply chain compliance.

This program prepares you for some of the most important and fast-growing jobs in the food industry. As food fraud and safety problems increase around the world, companies urgently need people who understand how to protect products, prevent risks, and follow strict global laws.

After finishing this program, you won’t just know the theory – you’ll have the skills to step into advanced roles in food integrity, food defense, traceability, and international compliance.

You can qualify for roles such as:

Food Fraud Specialist
Helps companies spot fake or unsafe ingredients and prevent expensive recalls.

Food Defense Coordinator
Protects factories from tampering, contamination, and insider threats.

Traceability & Supply Chain Compliance Manager
Makes sure food can be traced from raw material to final product and that suppliers follow the rules.

Regulatory & Authenticity Officer
Helps companies meet EU, US, UK, Canadian, and Australian food safety laws.

Supplier Quality Manager
Checks suppliers, finds weaknesses, and keeps fraud risks low.

Recall & Crisis Response Leader
Builds recall plans and manages serious safety incidents quickly and safely.

Why companies pay well for these skills

Food fraud, mislabeling, and poor traceability cost food businesses billions every year. Governments are creating stricter laws, and companies are struggling to hire people who understand:

• Food fraud and intentional contamination
• FSMA rules in the U.S.
• EU and global food integrity laws
• GFSI standards (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC, SQF)
• Traceability and supply chain risks
• How to spot weak points before they become problems

Very few professionals are trained in all these areas – which means high demand, better job security, and strong salaries for those who are.

Key Benefits

You can build real protection systems.
You’ll know how to create and manage VACCP, TACCP, and traceability programs that keep food safe and honest.

You understand global rules.
You’ll learn the fraud, defense, and traceability laws used in the EU, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia – giving you skills companies worldwide need.

You prevent big problems before they happen.
You’ll be able to spot weak points, stop risks early, and react fast when something goes wrong.

Your certificate holds real weight.
Auditors, certification bodies, and regulators understand and respect this training.

Your skills will be trusted.
Companies across the food industry will rely on your knowledge to protect their products, people, and brand.

Training Format

The program includes 4-6 live online sessions, assignments, a full vulnerability and traceability project, and a final 1-on-1 system review. You choose the schedule and pace. The training uses real-world supply chain examples, and you may use your own company’s products or sample materials provided.

Certification

After completing your assessments and final project, you receive the Advanced Food Integrity, Defense & Traceability Certification. This certificate confirms your ability to design, implement, and maintain programs for food fraud prevention, food defense, and supply chain traceability.

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Confi Food courses follow Codex HACCP principles and support compliance with EU, UK, US, Canadian, and Australian food safety regulations.