Food Safety Culture Development
Building a Culture Where Food Safety Becomes Everyone's Responsibility
What happens to food safety when nobody is watching?
This programme develops practical understanding of food safety culture, focusing on leadership, behaviour, communication, competence, awareness, measurement and continual improvement. It reflects the strengthened Food Safety and Quality Culture focus in FSSC 22000 Version 7.
Intended learning outcomes
- Explain food safety culture and its relationship with the FSMS.
- Recognize leadership and management behaviours that influence food safety.
- Identify behaviours and conditions that strengthen or weaken food safety culture.
- Identify awareness, training and competence needs.
- Recognize methods for assessing food safety culture.
- Identify cultural gaps and improvement priorities.
- Develop practical actions to strengthen food safety culture.
Programme content
- Understanding Food Safety CultureMeaning and purpose · Culture and the FSMS · Compliance versus commitment · Key dimensions of culture
- Leadership, Commitment & AccountabilityLeadership responsibility · Management commitment and resources · Leading by example · Roles and accountability
- People, Behaviour & EngagementFood safety behaviours · Ownership · Behavioural barriers · Employee engagement
- Communication, Awareness & CompetenceFood safety communication · Role-based competence · Training effectiveness · Reporting concerns
- Measuring & Improving CultureIndicators and evidence · Feedback and observation · Gap identification · Action planning and continual improvement