Lecture Description
We will discuss what roasters have to do for FDA compliance, why you might go further and obtain a 3rd party food safety audit. We will also review what steps you need to take to pass a 3rd party audit - whether a basic GMP, HACCP, Costco, SQF or other audit.
Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
Room Number: N426AB
Instructor
Mike Ebert (he/him)
Senior Consultant, FIredancer Coffee Consultants
MIKE EBERT is founder of Firedancer Coffee Consultants, dedicated to helping clients create a personalized strategy to ensure long-‐term success. He works primarily with roasters, producers and retailers, drawing from his extensive experience in all facets of the specialty coffee supply chain to guide clients in reaching their potential. Ebert is an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA); a certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and lead trainer for food safety; and co‐chairs curriculum for the SCA Educational Advisory Council, which develops new educational experiences for the specialty coffee community.